QB Carousel Could Be Crazy This Year

[AvengerRam]

Commodes cut Wentz, Rams possible backup?

Wentz is the type of player who would really benefit from sitting behind a veteran, learning a system, and humbly waiting for his next opportunity to play.

Unfortunately, nothing I’ve ever read about that guy would suggest he’d be willing to take that role.

 

[Flatlyner]

Well I cannot imagine a team going into next year expecting Wentz to be there starter. He accepts being a back up or retires.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Analyst makes the case for Rams to re-sign Baker Mayfield

It may be a bit hyperbolic to say that Baker Mayfield resurrected his career during his five-game stint with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, but at the very least he convinced teams that he still has something left in the tank.

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Analyst makes the case for Rams to re-sign Baker Mayfield​

ESPN’s Bill Barnwell recently stated Mayfield may have found himself in the perfect situation for this point in his career.

“Stafford has said he expects to return to action, but the 35-year-old also is battling an elbow issue that nagged him through the past two seasons,” Barnwell said. “At the very least, the Rams have to prepare for the possibility Stafford will miss time again. …Given Stafford’s health, staying put in Los Angeles might be one of his best chances (for Mayfield) to see significant playing time. A one-year deal in the $4-5 million range would be reasonable.”

 

[CGI_Ram]

What do you do if you are the Dolphins?

Me; plan for Tua’s replacement.

Fins yet to make call on Tua's 5th-year option

The Dolphins have not yet made a decision on whether to pick up QB Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option, coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday.

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Dolphins yet to make call on Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option​

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Miami Dolphins have not yet made a decision on whether to pick up quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option, coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday.

Speaking at the NFL scouting combine, McDaniel said it's still something he and general manager Chris Grier are discussing leading up to the May 1 deadline. Tagovailoa is entering the last guaranteed season of his rookie deal and has an option for $23.2 million in 2024.

"Like any other player, you factor in every variable," McDaniel said. "I think it's important to recognize we have a congruence of interests by the Dolphins and the player, Tua, that we both want him to play at a very high level for a long time for the Miami Dolphins."

Tagovailoa set career highs in passing yards, passing touchdowns, completion percentage and passer rating last season, leading the NFL in the latter. He also missed five games, including Miami's playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills, with two concussions.

He enters the fourth year of his rookie contract to equal parts optimism after a standout season and skepticism regarding his durability -- Tagovailoa also missed four games in 2021 with various injuries.

"We're probably best served to utilize the time [until the deadline]," McDaniel said. "That's kind of the way we're approaching it, but that doesn't mean that we're spending any long period of time not discussing it. This is something that Chris and I have been working through."

McDaniel also did not close the door on tight end Mike Gesicki returning to the Dolphins in 2023.

The unrestricted free agent's receiving yards and receptions in 2022 were the lowest since his rookie year as he took a back seat to Durham Smith e, with Gesicki playing on the franchise tag after he and the Dolphins were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term contract last offseason.

"There's always a spot for good players. Mike has earned the opportunity to test the market," McDaniel said. "We very much encourage that but are not in the business of turning down good players."

 

[Merlin]

Tua lol. Good luck winning with that dude in the pocket McDaniel.

Dolphins need to cut bait and have another go at QB.

 

[dieterbrock]

Tua lol. Good luck winning with that dude in the pocket McDaniel.

Dolphins need to cut bait and have another go at QB.

Totally agree, and I was a big fan of Tua. If I'm the Dolphins, I'm all over Jimmy G. Between him and Tua they should be able to combine staying healthy for 14-16 starts

 

[ottoman89]

Tua lol. Good luck winning with that dude in the pocket McDaniel.

Dolphins need to cut bait and have another go at QB.

If the dude could stay healthy he'd be solid. But not sure how many more concussions he can handle.

 

[CGI_Ram]

It is INSANE the amount of unsettled QB teams there are.

Absent from this list is a team like the Vikings and maybe a few others that are planning for the future at the position too.

2023 NFL offseason QB market: Top free agents, trade targets, draft prospects, projected landing spots

An expansive overview of the under-center options this offseason

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QB-needy teams

Note: Projected cap space courtesy Over the Cap. Projected draft picks courtesy Tankathon.

Buccaneers

Why: Tom Brady, 45, is retired, and 2021 second-rounder Kyle Trask has yet to take an NFL snap.

Projected cap space: (-$42.2M)
Projected top draft pick: No. 21
Projected 2023 QB: Gardner Minshew

Colts

Why: Matt Ryan, 37, is likely done -- perhaps with football entirely -- after a turnover-riddled debut behind a battered line, leaving them in exactly the same position they've been for years: looking to wash their hands of a veteran past his prime.

Projected cap space: $30.4M
Projected top draft pick: No. 5
Projected 2023 QB: Will Levis

Commodes

Why: Both Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke are virtual locks to depart after trading mercurial stretches as Washington's starter. Like the Colts, they've gone from one castoff to the next, and rookie Sam Howell entered Week 18 with no experience.

Projected cap space: $18.4M
Projected top draft pick: No. 14
Projected 2023 QB: Andy Dalton

Dolphins

Why: Tua Tagovailoa took a big leap forward under Mike McDaniel, but his short- and long-term availability is in question after suffering multiple concussions. The only other QB under contract beyond 2022 is rookie Skylar Thompson.

Projected cap space: (-$2.5M)
Projected top draft pick: No. 49
Projected 2023 QB: Tua Tagovailoa (now that Brady retired)

Falcons

Why: Marcus Mariota, their stopgap successor for Matt Ryan, literally left the team after landing on injured reserve, and has no clear path back to a starting job. Rookie Desmond Ridder, meanwhile, has just a handful of starts under his belt.

Projected cap space: $69.9M
Projected top draft pick: No. 7
Projected 2023 QB: Ryan Tannehill

Giants

Why: Former first-rounder Daniel Jones, while vastly improved under Brian Daboll, will be a free agent after New York previously declined to exercise his fifth-year option. The only other QB under contract is veteran backup Tyrod Taylor.

Projected cap space: $58.2M
Projected top draft pick: No. 23
Projected 2023 QB: Daniel Jones

Jets

Why: Dancing between 2021 No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson and veteran fill-in Mike White, New York has lacked consistent, serviceable QB play all year, despite making a playoff bid. Wilson has already been benched multiple times.

Projected cap space: $15.3M
Projected top draft pick: No. 13
Projected 2023 QB: Derek Carr

Lions

Why: Rams castoff Jared Goff took an underrated step forward for a surprise wild card contender, but approaching 30, he's paid like a borderline top-10 starter despite physical limitations. Detroit would be wise to explore longer-term upside.

Projected cap space: $27.8M
Projected top draft pick: No. 6
Projected 2023 QB: Jared Goff

Panthers

Why: Sam Darnold has played some of the best, most confident ball of his polarizing career to close 2022, but he's headed for free agency and has yet to produce a full year of reliable play. Like Indy, they've swung and miss on too many stopgaps.

Projected cap space: $1M
Projected top draft pick: No. 9
Projected 2023 QB: Sam Darnold + Anthony Richardson

Patriots

Why: Mac Jones is just two years removed from arriving as the 15th overall pick, but 2022 was a big step backward in an erratic new setup -- sizable enough that Bill Belichick briefly flirted with rookie Bailey Zappe as a replacement.

Projected cap space: $54.2M
Projected top draft pick: No. 22
Projected 2023 QB: Mac Jones + Taylor Heinicke

Raiders

Why: Even before he was benched and effectively exiled from the building in favor of Josh McDaniels disciple Jarrett Stidham, veteran Derek Carr, who was cut and now a free agent, was a logical candidate to be moved after nearly a decade of gutsy but unreliable production.

Projected cap space: $34.7M
Projected top draft pick: No. 8
Projected 2023 QB: Jimmy Garoppolo

Ravens

Why: Former MVP Lamar Jackson is headed for free agency after a prolonged public failure to strike a lucrative extension with team brass. Baltimore controls what happens next, with the franchise tag at its disposal, but long-term uncertainty remains.

Projected cap space: $46.6M
Projected top draft picks: No. 24
Projected 2023 QB: Lamar Jackson

Saints

Why: Both Andy Dalton and Jameis Winston, backup-level vets who took turns under center this year, are headed for free agency, and a clear, reliable, long-term answer hasn't revealed itself at QB since Drew Brees' retirement after 2020.

Projected cap space: (-$38.8M)
Projected top draft picks: No. 41
Projected 2023 QB: Teddy Bridgewater

Seahawks

Why: Geno Smith has been a revelation as Russell Wilson's successor, emerging as a more confident, decisive version of his ex-Jets self, but he's 32, leveled off recently, and will be a free agent with just one good season as a starter on his resume.

Projected cap space: $52.9M
Projected top draft pick: No. 3
Projected 2023 QB: Geno Smith + C.J. Stroud

Texans

Why: Ever since losing embattled standout Deshaun Watson, first to a holdout/unofficial leave of absence and then via trade, they've been floating along with backup-level passers like Davis Mills, Kyle Allen and Jeff Driskel.

Projected cap space: $46.7M
Projected top draft pick: No. 1
Projected 2023 QB: Bryce Young

Titans

Why: Aging and injured starter Ryan Tannehill has a pricey contract that can be dumped after 2022, third-round rookie Malik Willis struggled in limited action this year, and journeyman reserve Joshua Dobbs is their only other in-house arm.

Projected cap space: (-$18.6M)
Projected top draft pick: No. 11
Projected 2023 QB: Jacoby Brissett

 

[CGI_Ram]

Saints ‘ready’ to sign Derek Carr as sweepstakes continue

The Saints don’t need any more time to decide on who they want as their next quarterback.

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Saints ‘ready’ to sign Derek Carr as sweepstakes continue​

The Saints don’t need any more time to decide on who they want as their next quarterback.

Their desired quarterback seemingly needs more time, however.

New Orleans is “ready” to sign ex-Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who is an unrestricted free agent and already available to sign right now, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

“Saints, it’s my understanding that they want to get something done with Derek Carr,” Fowler said on “The Official Jets Podcast.”

“Like, that they’re ready to do that.”

The 31-year-old Carr and the Saints met at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Saints general manager Mickey Loomis told reporters at the combine they “had a good visit” with Carr, and that he would be a “long-term solution” at quarterback for the team.

Head coach Dennis Allen echoed Loomis’ sentiment.

 

[So Ram]

What a FREAKING JOKE!! McDaniel is a BIG PIECE of Chit!
—I thought Jeff Fisher(Reggie knew better) case Keenum snapping a ball after a head injury against Baltimore was bad.
The fact he LIED & the Dolphins didn’t protect the Player is F’mmd UP!!! To think the niners got draft picks for he and Saleh(Robert) & Mike.

Tua lol. Good luck winning with that dude in the pocket McDaniel.

Dolphins need to cut bait and have another go at QB.

 

[So Ram]

Maybe not as bad as I thought?
I’ll still stand by it though. The Rams win & make the playoffs if Nick Foles comes in.Honestly had 30plus dimes on The Rams to be 8-8. Sitting Gurley the last game against the niners pissed me off & Zurlin missing a game winning Chippy(fg)

2015 St. Louis Rams season - Wikipedia

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View: https://youtu.be/204GsqfRlKc

 

[So Ram]

I will have to apologize BIGTIME to Oldbutnotdead if this were to happen? This would say The Rams will be solid for years.

Baker Mayfield reportedly considering backup role with Rams

L.A. should love to have Mayfield back as insurance for Matthew Stafford

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[dieterbrock]

Another piece of literary genius by Turfshowtimes
What an earth shattering piece of news, "If Baker Mayfield cant find a starter job, he'll settle for a backup job"
Will wonders ever cease?

 

[WarnerToBruce]

Commodes cut Wentz, Rams possible backup?

Finally, the universe corrects the anomaly..

 

[CGI_Ram]

Put the Dolphins firmly in the mix for a QB change this offseason.


View: https://twitter.com/josinaanderson/status/1631744935614357504?s=61&t=lgp1gRmUcyNSF5v7CIHwMg

 

[CGI_Ram]

View: https://twitter.com/nfl_dovkleiman/status/1632850228565929986?s=61&t=lgp1gRmUcyNSF5v7CIHwMg

 

[CGI_Ram]

https://athlonsports.com/nfl/dolphins-are-reportedly-team-to-watch-if-tom-brady-unretires

Dolphins Are Reportedly 'Team To Watch' If Tom Brady Unretires​

The Tom Brady unretirement speculation has begun.

NFL Network's Rich Eisen said he ran into "a couple of birdies" at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis that told him of the possibility of Brady unretiring (again).

"The No. 1 rumor I heard at the Combine, not in terms of chatter, but this one just blew my mind, Tom Brady may not be done after all," Eisen said. "A couple of people were like, 'Just hang on. Just wait.'

"The one place that folks are saying to keep an eye out for is Miami. If the Dolphins get somehow, someway, a doctor's report, a piece of information of Tua that he's not ready to go and suddenly there's Tom Brady sitting in Florida, where his family is located and where he can easily locate himself, keep an eye on that."

 

[OldSchool]

View: https://twitter.com/nfl_dovkleiman/status/1632850228565929986?s=61&t=lgp1gRmUcyNSF5v7CIHwMg

And it seems the teams are talking trade and the Packers have given the Jets permission to talk to Rodgers.


View: https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1633113855202082818

 

[Loyal]

And it seems the teams are talking trade and the Packers have given the Jets permission to talk to Rodgers.


View: https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1633113855202082818

"First the Jets, then the Vikings..." ~ Favre Rodgers

 

[TheBunk]

https://athlonsports.com/nfl/dolphins-are-reportedly-team-to-watch-if-tom-brady-unretires

Dolphins Are Reportedly 'Team To Watch' If Tom Brady Unretires​

The Tom Brady unretirement speculation has begun.

NFL Network's Rich Eisen said he ran into "a couple of birdies" at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis that told him of the possibility of Brady unretiring (again).

"The No. 1 rumor I heard at the Combine, not in terms of chatter, but this one just blew my mind, Tom Brady may not be done after all," Eisen said. "A couple of people were like, 'Just hang on. Just wait.'

"The one place that folks are saying to keep an eye out for is Miami. If the Dolphins get somehow, someway, a doctor's report, a piece of information of Tua that he's not ready to go and suddenly there's Tom Brady sitting in Florida, where his family is located and where he can easily locate himself, keep an eye on that."

Goddamn just go away already, Jesus.