Danish Bengal
Footballguy
IMO, the following teams are set at the position: ATL, BAL, CAR, CHI, CIN, DAL, DEN, DET, GB, HOU, IND, MIA, NE, NO, NYG, PIT, SD, SEA, SF, STL, TB and WAS. That doesn't mean that they all have elite QB's or even franchise ones, but I don't see them trying something different this year (feel free to speak if you have a different opinion!)
That leaves the following ten teams with murky QB situations:
ARI
This is maybe the hardest case to figure out. In the last three seasons they have tried 7 different guys behind center, none of which have had a completion percent above 60. The problem is that the rest of their offense isn't that good either. Their O-line is a joke and the running game isn't that impressive either. I think they have to fix the line before there's any reason to invest heavily in the QB position. My guess is they'll keep Kolb (they have big bucks invested in him) and Lindley. Kolb is gonna start and Lindley and a late round rookie pick will battle it out for the back-up spot. If/when they feel the winner of that battle is ready during the 2013 season, he'll replace Kolb unless Kolb miraculously have improved a lot (yeah, fat chance). If nothing works, they'll be in a good position to draft a QB i the 2st round of 2014 at which time an improved O-line will be in place
BUF
The Bills are a bit thin at WR but otherwise have a pretty good offense. RB, TE and OL are good to great. My view is that they've lost patience with Fitzpatrick and that they'll get a known name in FA. Alex Smith has shown that he's a good game manager and with a great running game and an pretty good O-line, isn't that exactly what the Bills need?
CLE
There's rumours around that the Browns is interested in Alex Smith. Hmmm OK, so there's a new couaching staf, but do you really abandon a 1st round rookie pick after just one year? I think they'll give Weeden one more year. If he doesn't pan out, they'll try their luck in the 2014 draft
JAC
Apparently Bradley is quoted for talking in positive terms about Gabbert. Gabbert did improve at the end of last season, but most analysts doesn't think he has what it takes. I think they'll do as the Browns and stick with him for another year while they prepare for the 2014 draft
KC
Contrary to the smaller HC names in Cleveland and Jacksonville, Andy Reid is a big name and he'll probably want (and be demanded) a quick turn-around. The Chiefs have a lot of pieces in place (if Bowe walks, they'll obviously need something at WR). Cassel is definately out IMO, but will Reid go after a FA or draft Geno at 1.1? I think Reid wants his own guy and therefore go QB at his first pick
MIN
Did Ponder do enough late last season to get another shot? If they trade Harvin there could be money and/or picks to do something big with. Or do they take a prospect in round 2/3 to have a head start if Ponder fails again? I think the latter
NYJ
Sanchez has to leave. I do not have enough imagination to see him getting yet another chance. The fans will demand big things and since there's no big gun FA, they'll go QB in round 1
OAK
Cutting Palmer (or trading him for a 6th round pick) will only make the trade with Bengals look even more ridicolous. They'll stick with him another year, cap problems or not, to save Al's face
PHI
I guess they signed with Vick because Kelly wants him. I see no changes in Philly. Foles will get his chance to shine at moments during the season because Vick never plays 16 games in a season
TEN
The new OC have said that he want's to try the read option with Locker. So I don't see any changes in Tennessee unless Locker fails miserably at that. They'll certainly not draft a QB early.
What do you guys think?
That leaves the following ten teams with murky QB situations:
ARI
This is maybe the hardest case to figure out. In the last three seasons they have tried 7 different guys behind center, none of which have had a completion percent above 60. The problem is that the rest of their offense isn't that good either. Their O-line is a joke and the running game isn't that impressive either. I think they have to fix the line before there's any reason to invest heavily in the QB position. My guess is they'll keep Kolb (they have big bucks invested in him) and Lindley. Kolb is gonna start and Lindley and a late round rookie pick will battle it out for the back-up spot. If/when they feel the winner of that battle is ready during the 2013 season, he'll replace Kolb unless Kolb miraculously have improved a lot (yeah, fat chance). If nothing works, they'll be in a good position to draft a QB i the 2st round of 2014 at which time an improved O-line will be in place
BUF
The Bills are a bit thin at WR but otherwise have a pretty good offense. RB, TE and OL are good to great. My view is that they've lost patience with Fitzpatrick and that they'll get a known name in FA. Alex Smith has shown that he's a good game manager and with a great running game and an pretty good O-line, isn't that exactly what the Bills need?
CLE
There's rumours around that the Browns is interested in Alex Smith. Hmmm OK, so there's a new couaching staf, but do you really abandon a 1st round rookie pick after just one year? I think they'll give Weeden one more year. If he doesn't pan out, they'll try their luck in the 2014 draft
JAC
Apparently Bradley is quoted for talking in positive terms about Gabbert. Gabbert did improve at the end of last season, but most analysts doesn't think he has what it takes. I think they'll do as the Browns and stick with him for another year while they prepare for the 2014 draft
KC
Contrary to the smaller HC names in Cleveland and Jacksonville, Andy Reid is a big name and he'll probably want (and be demanded) a quick turn-around. The Chiefs have a lot of pieces in place (if Bowe walks, they'll obviously need something at WR). Cassel is definately out IMO, but will Reid go after a FA or draft Geno at 1.1? I think Reid wants his own guy and therefore go QB at his first pick
MIN
Did Ponder do enough late last season to get another shot? If they trade Harvin there could be money and/or picks to do something big with. Or do they take a prospect in round 2/3 to have a head start if Ponder fails again? I think the latter
NYJ
Sanchez has to leave. I do not have enough imagination to see him getting yet another chance. The fans will demand big things and since there's no big gun FA, they'll go QB in round 1
OAK
Cutting Palmer (or trading him for a 6th round pick) will only make the trade with Bengals look even more ridicolous. They'll stick with him another year, cap problems or not, to save Al's face
PHI
I guess they signed with Vick because Kelly wants him. I see no changes in Philly. Foles will get his chance to shine at moments during the season because Vick never plays 16 games in a season
TEN
The new OC have said that he want's to try the read option with Locker. So I don't see any changes in Tennessee unless Locker fails miserably at that. They'll certainly not draft a QB early.
What do you guys think?
