I handle problems by overthinking the solutions. Here are the options they have at QB that I can see, in no particular order....
- Matt Ryan - Would hate that. He's beyond cooked and a crappy persona.
- Carson Wentz - Could that potentially be a huge reclamation story? Hmmm. I'd still pass.
- Philip Rivers - Too settled into retirement and old.
- Colin Kaepernick - They already passed, thank god.
- Ryan Tannehill - In his last year in TN, might be available.
- Kirk Cousins - Same contract situation, depends what MN owners think they can do this season.
- Cooper Rush - I wouldn't if I were Dallas.
- Gardner Minshew - Assume the Colts like him as an insurance policy? Interesting player.
- Tom Brady - I'd love it if it happened, but I don't think there's a shot in hell, especially after the celebration in Gillette on opening night.
- Joe Flacco - I sure hope not.
- Matt Stafford - LA would have to eat a ton of cash and I can't see that.
- Teddy Bridgewater - Played here before, conservative safe QB that might be a good fit. Backup in Detroit, price tag might be reasonable.
- Mitch Trubisky - Heard this on sports talk and think its really interesting.
- Jameis Winston - NO is committed to Derek Carr and Winston is rotting away as a backup plan. To me, he can't take care of the ball well enough.
- Zach Wilson - The man with the job right now.
If you asked me my top 3 choices from that list, in order and being somewhat realistic, I'd say:
1 - Kirk Cousins. He's got a little primetime goat/choke in him, but he's the most realistic, most talented QB on that list....if Minn goes 0-2 tonight.
2 - Zach Wilson. I am going to say, and I am not a fan of him, I think he's the juice that rallies the team in this specific situation. This gives them the real "no one believed in us" edge they can play off all season.
3 - Mitch Trubisky. Not sure he's available, but I like his makeup. He couldn't beat out a rookie in Pitt and I'd like Tannehill more, but Tanny is a starter and less realistic.