QB Carousel.....Where it stops no one knows...Do you?

[dgambill]

So we are about to hit free agency in less than a month. I've listed a number of the most notable free agents (and likely free agents) that will be on the market and qb needy teams. Since free agency hits before the draft teams will have to make moves because they don't know how the draft will turn out. Simple exercise....match up the free agent qb to his new team.

 

1. Drew Brees                       New Orleans Saints                   

2. Kirk Cousins                     Denver Broncos                     

3. Teddy Bridgewater           Minnesota Vikings

4. Case Keenum                  Arizona Cardinals 

5. Sam Bradford                   Miami Dolphins 

6. AJ McCarron*                  Buffalo Bills

7. Tyrod Taylor**                  Jacksonville Jaguars                   

8. Josh McCown                  New York Jets

 

Even though I don't think Denver has the money to bring in Kirk, I think they get creative...probably try to trade D Thomas or make some cuts here and there and convince Kirk to sign there. I think Elway doesn't want to roll the dice and develop another qb. Cleveland will push up the price though...financially it makes the most sense and it would open up their whole draft if they were to get him. As you can see I don't have Cleveland getting one of these so they will take a qb 1st in the draft. Also I think the Jets look to draft a qb...they aren't built to win now and need to continue their rebuild they started last off-season. I think Minnesota moves on from Keenum....he never really got full confidence there...and with a new OC...I think they turn things back over to Teddy. Don't be surprised if they draft a qb late in the first. They still need another cb but I can't imagine they feel confident in Teddy's health until they see him play a whole season. Back to Cousins that is the crucial piece I think that will slow up the qb market. Because most of the teams on the list and not (Cleveland) will be after his services and until he signs somewhere I doubt they lock down their signal caller. I know there is rumblings that Washington could tag Cousins and then try to do a sign and trade with a team...but I can't imagine something as complex as that would be will happen. They haven't been able to work with Cousins and his agent this far...to drag him through that would be like pulling teeth. Just move on already. So there is my guess.....what's yours?

 

*AJ is a restricted free agent...hard to tell but Cincy will likely tender him with a first rd...if that's the case he may very well stay....but if not I think a team like Buffalo or others get involved to get him. Buffalo with two late first rd picks may still think its better to land McCarron then dabble with a late first rd pick. He may allow them to stay a playoff caliber team then take a step back with a rookie. ** Taylor is currently under contract...but with how things went for him in Buffalo...they've never loved him...he would only count as 8 million to the cap if they just cut bait. Time to move on. No way Brees doesn't end up in New Orleans...its his and their best bet to win another SB.