National Football League free agency began on Wednesday, and so far it has been very busy as four quarterbacks will be switching teams. Let’s take a closer look at the players from the most important position in the NFL who are set to play elsewhere.
Andy Dalton–According to ESPN, the Chicago Bears have signed the native of Katy, Texas to a one-year deal worth $10 million. Chicago becomes Dalton’s third team after nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and last year with the Dallas Cowboys. Last season Dalton became the starting quarterback for the Cowboys, after Dak Prescott’s season-ending ankle injury. In 11 games in 2020, he completed 216 passes in 333 attempts for 2170 yards, 14 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Dalton also had 28 rushes for 114 yards. A three-time Pro Bowler for the Bengals (2011, 2014, 2016), it will now be interesting to see what the Bears now decide to do at quarterback with Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles still in the mix.
Ryan Fitzpatrick–The Washington Football Team cut ties with Alex Smith on March 5, and have now come to terms with Fitzpatrick on a one-year deal worth $10 million according to ESPN. Washington will now be the ninth NFL team he has played for. Fitzpatrick previously played with the St. Louis Rams, Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Miami Dolphins. Last season in south Florida, Fitzpatrick completed 183 passes in 267 attempts, 13 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He also had 30 rushes for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Fitzpatrick became expendable in Miami when the Dolphins decided to make a quarterback change halfway through the year and go with rookie Tua Tagovailoa, their number one pick in last year’s draft. Washington meanwhile will also give Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinicke a look at quarterback, but Fitzpatrick is expected to be the starter even though he is 38 years of age.
Jacoby Brissett– There is no surprise that the Indianapolis Colts have moved on from Jacoby Brissett, after committing to Carson Wentz. As a result, the Miami Dolphins signed Brissett to a one-year deal worth $7.5 million. The signing of Brissett gives the Dolphins insurance if anything happens to Tagovailoa. In the last four years in Indianapolis, Brissett has gone back and forth between being a starter and a backup. Last year he was a backup to the now-retired Philip Rivers. In addition to playing with the Colts, Brissett played one season with the New England Patriots.
Tyrod Taylor–Like Brissett, Taylor was primarily a backup in 2020, as Justin Herbert became the undisputed no.1 QB with the Los Angeles Chargers. Now there may be a demand for his services in Houston, with DeShaun Watson reportedly dissatisfied. According to Carlos Flores of SB Nation, Taylor has signed a one-year contract worth $12.5 million. The Texans become Taylor’s fifth NFL team. In addition to the Chargers, he has played for the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, and Cleveland Browns.
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