who is out there.
Teams that need a new qb
Cleveland
Arizona
Denver
Jets
Teams that may be in search for a new qb
Giants
Washington
Jacksonville
Buffalo (made playoffs with Taylor)
Qbs that are available for trade or as a FA
Cousins
Smith
McCown
Bortles
Top Draft qbs
Darnold
Rosen
Mayfield
Allen
Rudolph
Here is what I think will happen
Washington (picks 13) will finally sign Cousins to long term deal. They pick 13 and would have to trade up to get a top qb. My only caveat is does Wash make a play for Alex Smith?? I think this is a long shot.
Jets(pick 6)will resign McCown for 1 year and draft a qb in rd 1. They will have a shot at one of the top 4 qbs and let McCown mentor him next year.
Denver (pick5) will draft a qb They are looking hard at the top qbs and will draft 1. I think they like Mayfield. Or do they take Rosen if he falls?
Arizona (pick 15) will either trade for Alex Smith or sign him if he is released by KC (trade is more likely).
Jacksonville(Pick 29) will pick up the 5th year option on Bortles. He took them to the AFC champ game that will get him 1 more year.
Buffalo(picks 21 and 22) They will draft a qb. Although they may be in the Cousins market or fight it out with the Cards for Smith.
Cleveland(pick 1 and 4) will draft a qb. Not sure who but they are high on Darnold and Allen.
Giants (pick 2) I think will go 1 of 2 routes. Draft Rosen at 2 or draft Rudolph later in the draft and let him and Webb battle it out for a year or two behind Eli next year.
Wild cards for qbs are Pats(someone for the future) Saints same as the Patriots.
I know none of this is earth shattering just my opinion.
I think the Giants know that Eli has some stuff left in the tank. That they can do what Denver did with Elway (late in his career) and Manning late in his career and that is get a run game and a solid defense.
I bet gmen trade down slightly in rd 1 and grab a pass rusher. They use extra picks in 2-4 to get multiple Olinemen. They work like crazy with Webb!
One major piece that NONE of us knows is what did Shurmur think of Webb coming out of college. If he liked Webb then, he is probably looking forward to working with him now. It may have been something discussed in interviews.
Either way I think too many people are saying QB at 2 regardless and that may not be at all what the Giants are thinking.
1 is oft-injuried, 1 knee is TBD, the other is INC grade for the long haul.
It's not often that you can find the number of quality FA starting QBs as this year. They have picks to help build a supporting cast including Barkley. If it doesn't work out they will be drafting in first couple spots next year anyway.
Wentz won't be back until mid season next year. Foles will have to start.
Agreed! This is one team that will be closely watched by everyone else. 3 QBs, all FA and each have had some success and some disappointments. It will be interesting.
It is all predicated on believing one of these QB's is that good. They have some serious dull to their finishes right now. Rosen could be an injury disaster. Darnold could be descending in play and Allen is very unproven and will need coaching.
Mayfield is the only QB who really seems ready to come in and play but his size and off the field stuff will have some worried.
I am not saying don't do it but I don't think it is the slam dunk many of you think.