Free agency is just around the corner, and there are a surprising amount of talented free agent quarterbacks set to hit the market. With so many quarterback-needy teams, trying to guess where each one lands is no easy task. Still, these are the most likely landing spots based on everything we know right now.<\/p>\n
Note that Drew Brees<\/a><\/strong> isn\u2019t on this list because he already announced he\u2019s going to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints. Also, note that Andy Dalton<\/a><\/strong> and Cam Newton<\/a><\/strong> are on this list as well. Even though both players aren\u2019t free agents, it\u2019s hard to imagine a world where either guy returns to their current team.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s fun to speculate possible landing spots for Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong>, the fact remains that returning to Foxboro is the safest bet for the six-time Super Bowl champion. Brady values winning above all, and no team gives him a better chance to win than the Patriots. Bill Belichick<\/strong> is without peer, the defense should still be great, and the Patriots have all offseason to add two or three receiving options.<\/p>\n The Patriots take a $13.5 million cap hit if Brady hits free agency, so don\u2019t be surprised if a deal breaks before March 18th<\/sup>. With the NFL Combine just around the corner, Bill Belichick should be busy working out a trade to bring in some pass-catching talent.<\/p>\n There is no way that Jerry Jones<\/a><\/strong> and company let Dak Prescott<\/a><\/strong> walk in free agency. Ever since arriving in Dallas as a fourth-round pick, the Mississippi State product has been a solid starter at worst and a fringe-MVP candidate at best. If the Cowboys are smart, they\u2019ll sign him to a long-term extension before the start of 2020. Mike McCarthy<\/strong> is a better head coach than Jason Garrett<\/a><\/strong>, and Prescott will be in the second year of Kellen Moore<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s offense. He should have a fantastic season, and quarterbacks aren\u2019t getting any cheaper.<\/p>\n The Los Angeles Chargers officially parted ways with Philip Rivers<\/a><\/strong>, so we know he\u2019s going to be playing somewhere else in 2020. As of this posting, the odds-on favorite for his services are the Indianapolis Colts. Rivers took a step back in 2019, but he\u2019s still capable of starting-caliber production, especially in an improved situation. While the Colts don\u2019t have the same pass-catching weapons as the Chargers, they have a considerably better offensive line and a better coaching staff. Indianapolis is a quarterback away from returning to Super Bowl contention, and Rivers should have enough left in his tank to bring Indianapolis back to the playoffs.<\/p>\n It sure looks like the Las Vegas Raiders want to move on from Derek Carr<\/a><\/strong>. Multiple reports claim that the Raiders are willing to offer $30 million per year for Brady\u2019s services, but Brady returns to New England in this scenario. Assuming Brady doesn\u2019t leave, the Raiders should turn to Teddy Bridgewater<\/a><\/strong>. While Bridgewater isn\u2019t Brady by any means, he proved he deserves to be a starter last year. The former first-round pick needed a few weeks to knock off some rust but looked like a league-average quarterback towards the end of his stint filling in for Drew Brees. League-average play is a valuable commodity from the quarterback position, and a new face of the franchise is just what the Raiders need for their inaugural season in the desert.<\/p>\n Jameis Winston<\/a><\/strong> is simultaneously the best and worst quarterback in the NFL. While Winston probably just is what he is by this point, the Buccaneers owe it to themselves to bring him back for one more season. Winston will be in his second year under head coach Bruce Arians<\/strong>, and quarterbacks tend to thrive with Arians after a one-year adjustment. Nobody can deny Winston\u2019s sensational playmaking ability, but his constant head-scratching turnovers take away from his overall value. If the stars are ever going to align for him, this is the year. Using the franchise tag (and drafting another quarterback) make perfect sense for Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n The Tennessee Titans shouldn\u2019t allow Ryan Tannehill<\/a><\/strong> to leave the building. While the defense and running game primarily carried Tennessee to the AFC Championship Game, the Titans wouldn\u2019t have even been in the playoffs if it weren\u2019t for Tannehill\u2019s high level of play. Miami\u2019s longtime starter had the best season of his career, ending the season as the third-best quarterback in football, per Pro Football Focus.<\/p>\n Can he do it again? Probably not, but the Titans need to see him try. Placing the franchise tag on Tannehill is a no-brainer here.<\/p>\n The Chicago Bears can\u2019t possibly enter 2020 with Mitchell Trubisky<\/a><\/strong> under center. The Bears have a great roster, a solid head coach, and are very much in win-now mode. However, Trubisky is singlehandedly ruining the whole thing. Andy Dalton is only as good as the sum of his parts, but that still represents a sizable upgrade on Trubisky. With cap space being something of an issue, the Bears probably don\u2019t have the financial resources to sign a top-level quarterback. With Aaron Rodgers<\/a><\/strong> seemingly on the decline, the NFC North is completely up for grabs next year. Dalton can lead the Bears to a division title while also searching for his first career playoff win.<\/p>\n The Los Angeles Chargers said they\u2019re comfortable with Tyrod Taylor<\/a><\/strong> entering 2020 as their starter, but I\u2019ll believe that when I see it. If Cam Newton is healthy (huge if), he\u2019s a considerably better quarterback than Taylor. The Chargers currently own the sixth pick in the NFL Draft and probably won\u2019t be in the running for Joe Burrow<\/strong><\/a> or Tua Tagovailoa<\/strong><\/a>. If they\u2019re not in love with Justin Herbert<\/strong><\/a>, they could make a trade for Newton and draft a guy like Jalen Hurts<\/strong><\/a> in the second round.<\/p>\n Marcus Mariota<\/a><\/strong> probably isn\u2019t going to earn a starting job in free agency. The former second-overall pick looked like a solid quarterback before injuries seemingly took away some of what made him special. The Steelers are going to need a high-level backup, as Ben Roethlisberger<\/a><\/strong> is getting up there in age and Mason Rudolph<\/a><\/strong> clearly isn\u2019t the answer under center. It\u2019s probably best for Mariota to sit on the bench for a season or two, but perhaps a change of scenery can bring out a Ryan Tannehill type of career resurgence.<\/p>\n Main photo:NFL Free Agency: Free Agent Quarterback Destinations<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tom Brady \u2013 Patriots<\/h3>\n
Dak Prescott – Cowboys<\/h3>\n
Philip Rivers \u2013 Colts<\/h3>\n
Teddy Bridgewater \u2013 Raiders<\/h3>\n
Jameis Winston \u2013 Buccaneers<\/h3>\n
Ryan Tannehill \u2013 Titans<\/h3>\n
Andy Dalton \u2013 Bears<\/h3>\n
Cam Newton \u2013 Chargers<\/h3>\n
Marcus Mariota – Steelers<\/h3>\n
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