NFL QB free agents 2020: Where do they wind up?

[Dolemite censored]

There are 10 QB unrestricted free agents. Will they stay or will they go elsewhere?

Tom Brady, Patriots: Stays with Pats, who have no succession plan in place. Gets a 2 year deal and the Pats look to draft or trade for a quality backup.

Eli Manning, Giants: I think Eli's done. No one wants to pay that kind of $$ for a backup.

Phillip Rivers, Chargers: He's probably done. Maybe goes to the Bears or Bengals as a backup.

Drew Brees, Saints: Stays with the Saints. Its clear Taysom Hill is the succession plan. Bridgewater traded for draft picks.

Teddy Bridgewater, Saints: Pick of the litter. Giants, Steelers, Bears, Bengals, Redskins, Jaguars, Bucs, Panthers, Chargers, Dolphins could all go after him.

Dak Prescott, Cowboys: Stays with Cowboys, wants Russell Wilson level money. JJ has to pay him.

Marcus Mariotta, Titans: Stays as a backup or could be traded to be a backup elsewhere, like the Jets?

Ryan Tannehill, Titans: Stays with Titans as a starter, gets a raise.

Jameis Winston, Bucs: Way too erratic. Would be surprised if Bucs try to keep him. I think he may go to the Giants, Jets or Redskins as a backup.

Case Keenum, Redskins: Goes somewhere as a backup. Who'd want him?

 

[dbldwn711]

I like your analysis but I’d be interested to see who has cap space and who doesn’t. May change a few off these based upon that

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Steelers will be in the market.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Bucs will keep Winston because I think Arians is arrogant enough to want to fix him, plus i dont really see a better options. I more or less agree with the rest of your list

 

[Dolemite censored]

Brady's definitely not done. I'd be shocked if he didn't complete his career as a Patriot.

 

[SteelersPride]

Steelers will be in the market.

u think? not for much of a price


i also dont think taysom hill is the back up plan in NO, hes just versatile. Rivers will keep playing, hes not done. Someone will pay him

mariota will be picked up by someone for competition like the bears.

winston will stay with the bucs,

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

u think? not for much of a price


i also dont think taysom hill is the back up plan in NO, hes just versatile. Rivers will keep playing, hes not done. Someone will pay him

mariota will be picked up by someone for competition like the bears.

winston will stay with the bucs,

All hinges on Ben. I think they'll vet out the market and gauge whether its worth it or not even if Ben returns. If they can find a quality vet for an affordable price that can come in and compete with Mason then it's a good idea.

 

[SteelersPride]

All hinges on Ben. I think they'll vet out the market and gauge whether its worth it or not even if Ben returns. If they can find a quality vet for an affordable price that can come in and compete with Mason then it's a good idea.

i got yah, i wasnt sure where you meant exactly with "in the market". I agree, but I dont see them going big, like picking up a jameis winston for their future. I could def see them doing something like with mariota for 5-7 mill if they thought ben wasnt gonna be good.......ala what tenn did with tanny, or some of these other names on the list. Im kinda sickened to hear eli linked to us. The rivers rumors are odd too.

What im more sickened by is them throwing their weight behind mason as soon as the offseason begins. Saying hes the #2 and blah blah blah.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Don’t know why but I have a feeling the Patriots go after Tannehill

 

[SteelersPride]

Don’t know why but I have a feeling the Patriots go after Tannehill

I never even thought of that. Butwerent titans already in extension talks. He's just growing his price tags weekly.

 

[eaglesnut]

Bridgewater to the Panthers.
Eli to the Colts.
Mariota to the Chargers.
Rivers to the Bengals.
Winston to the Dolphins.
Dalton to the Bucs.
Brissett to the Steelers.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

There are 10 QB unrestricted free agents. Will they stay or will they go elsewhere?

Tom Brady, Patriots: Stays with Pats, who have no succession plan in place. Gets a 2 year deal and the Pats look to draft or trade for a quality backup.

Eli Manning, Giants: I think Eli's done. No one wants to pay that kind of $$ for a backup.

Phillip Rivers, Chargers: He's probably done. Maybe goes to the Bears or Bengals as a backup.

Drew Brees, Saints: Stays with the Saints. Its clear Taysom Hill is the succession plan. Bridgewater traded for draft picks.

Teddy Bridgewater, Saints: Pick of the litter. Giants, Steelers, Bears, Bengals, Redskins, Jaguars, Bucs, Panthers, Chargers, Dolphins could all go after him.

Dak Prescott, Cowboys: Stays with Cowboys, wants Russell Wilson level money. JJ has to pay him.

Marcus Mariotta, Titans: Stays as a backup or could be traded to be a backup elsewhere, like the Jets?

Ryan Tannehill, Titans: Stays with Titans as a starter, gets a raise.

Jameis Winston, Bucs: Way too erratic. Would be surprised if Bucs try to keep him. I think he may go to the Giants, Jets or Redskins as a backup.

Case Keenum, Redskins: Goes somewhere as a backup. Who'd want him?

Good post.

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Top 5...IND, MIA, TB, BUF, DAL...MIA, and maybe Tampa will be looking for QB

Next 5...NYG, OAK, SEA, AZ, NYJ...I can see OAK being in the market, Gruden is not enamored with Carr

Next 5...DEN, HOU, TN, LAC, CLE...Chargers and Titans are or will be in the QB market.

Thoughts on your list.

Brady...NE or LAC. Chargers need to establish LA as a home base with this new stadium and one way to get fans in the stands would be with Brady as the triggerman...my guess he stay in NE also.

Brees...NO, not going anywhere else...might be his last go around.

Rivers...agree.

Prescott...DAL, the team is built around him...the championship window is the next 2-3 yrs.

Bridgewater...OAK, TB

Mariota...backup

Tannehill...Titans.

Winston...TB on a one yr prove it deal. I don't see him getting a long term deal anywhere else.

Look for Dalton and Cam Newton to hit the market and there is a good chance Dalton lands as a stopgap starter or a backup. Cam, I have no clue where his health his.

 

[Rock Strongo]

There are 10 QB unrestricted free agents. Will they stay or will they go elsewhere?

Tom Brady, Patriots: Stays with Pats, who have no succession plan in place. Gets a 2 year deal and the Pats look to draft or trade for a quality backup.

Eli Manning, Giants: I think Eli's done. No one wants to pay that kind of $$ for a backup.

Phillip Rivers, Chargers: He's probably done. Maybe goes to the Bears or Bengals as a backup.

Drew Brees, Saints: Stays with the Saints. Its clear Taysom Hill is the succession plan. Bridgewater traded for draft picks.

Teddy Bridgewater, Saints: Pick of the litter. Giants, Steelers, Bears, Bengals, Redskins, Jaguars, Bucs, Panthers, Chargers, Dolphins could all go after him.

Dak Prescott, Cowboys: Stays with Cowboys, wants Russell Wilson level money. JJ has to pay him.

Marcus Mariotta, Titans: Stays as a backup or could be traded to be a backup elsewhere, like the Jets?

Ryan Tannehill, Titans: Stays with Titans as a starter, gets a raise.

Jameis Winston, Bucs: Way too erratic. Would be surprised if Bucs try to keep him. I think he may go to the Giants, Jets or Redskins as a backup.

Case Keenum, Redskins: Goes somewhere as a backup. Who'd want him?

taysom hill is going to be 30 next season. i was shocked when i saw that.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

There are 10 QB unrestricted free agents. Will they stay or will they go elsewhere?

Tom Brady, Patriots: Stays with Pats, who have no succession plan in place. Gets a 2 year deal and the Pats look to draft or trade for a quality backup.

Eli Manning, Giants: I think Eli's done. No one wants to pay that kind of $$ for a backup.

Phillip Rivers, Chargers: He's probably done. Maybe goes to the Bears or Bengals as a backup.

Drew Brees, Saints: Stays with the Saints. Its clear Taysom Hill is the succession plan. Bridgewater traded for draft picks.

Teddy Bridgewater, Saints: Pick of the litter. Giants, Steelers, Bears, Bengals, Redskins, Jaguars, Bucs, Panthers, Chargers, Dolphins could all go after him.

Dak Prescott, Cowboys: Stays with Cowboys, wants Russell Wilson level money. JJ has to pay him.

Marcus Mariotta, Titans: Stays as a backup or could be traded to be a backup elsewhere, like the Jets?

Ryan Tannehill, Titans: Stays with Titans as a starter, gets a raise.

Jameis Winston, Bucs: Way too erratic. Would be surprised if Bucs try to keep him. I think he may go to the Giants, Jets or Redskins as a backup.

Case Keenum, Redskins: Goes somewhere as a backup. Who'd want him?

A lot of interesting scenarios. I could see Arians and the Bucs try to swing a trade for Andy Dalton. It just seems like something Arians would do. Jameis will not be resigned if that happens.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

taysom hill is going to be 30 next season. i was shocked when i saw that.

I had no idea he was that old. That actually completely changes my perspective on the Saints succession plan.

 

[Rock Strongo]

I had no idea he was that old. That actually completely changes my perspective on the Saints succession plan.

same. when i saw that my mind changed on if he was the successor plan, or a bridge to another guy?

how many QB's become a starter at 30 after being a trick player like he has been?

 

[Dolemite censored]

taysom hill is going to be 30 next season. i was shocked when i saw that.

Right now, he's the only Saints QB under contract.

 

[Rock Strongo]

NFL exec predicts Taysom Hill will be the New Orleans Saints’ starting quarterback next season

 

[Rock Strongo]

my issue with hill is he has 13 career pass attempts

6 for 13

 

[Dolemite censored]

Interesting to see what happens to Derek Carr in Oakland. Gruden does not know how to develop a QB.
I'm thinking Gruden might go back to the old Raiders formula of getting recycled experienced QBs (Dalton, Rivers, Manning, Cam Newton) that he doesn't need to coach or develop much.