This Could be the Wildest NFL offseason in league history

 

While the Bears perpetually seem to be in search of a quarterback, more NFL teams than in the history of the NFL may join the QB hunt this season. The Bears QB has been up in the air for most of the year, but the Packers and Lions have joined the Bears as teams with uncertain QB situations. The Lions and Matthew Stafford have mutually agreed to part ways, and in light of the strange turn of events at the end of the Packers loss to the Bucs, Aaron Rodgers may also be in the wind. That sequence of events bears reviewing.

  What are the Packers without Rodgers?  The Bears.

With the Packers down 28-23 late in the fourth quarter the Packers had a first and goal from the Bucs eight yard line. After two incomplete passes, the Packers were looking at a third and eight. On that play Rodgers appeared to have a chance to run the ball in for a TD, but instead, chose to throw to DeVante Adams. The pass was broken up. As someone who’s watched Rodgers rip the heart of of the Bears teams for years, I was shocked to see him make, what definitely seems to have been a bad decision. I was even more shocked to see the Packers try a field goal on the next play. The Pack never got the ball back after that. In post game interview Rodgers didn’t seem overly happy about that turn of events.

Who would have thought that at the end of the 2020 NFL regular season the Minnesota Vikings, with Kirk Cousins at the helm, would have the most settled QB situation in the NFC North? While the Bears probably won’t have an upgrade at the QB position, the rest of the division could very well come back to them.

The Belle of the NFL QB Ball?  DeShaun Watson

Perhaps the biggest plum in the NFL QB market could be the Houston Texans DeShaun Watson. Watson has been vocal about getting out of Houston, with his preferred destination being the New York Jets. If the Jets situation looks good to DeShaun, the Texans must really be bad. Of course, if the Jets and Texans do work something out, that makes current Jets QB, Sam Darnold, expendable. I don’t know what the current trade value of a Sam Darnold is, but I would guess about a third round draft choice.

The 49ers will probably look beyond Jimmy Garoppolo and may be a potion landing spot for Aaron Rodgers. Which means Garoppollo may be in play for somebody. The Washington Football Team has potential, but are a QB short of really being dangerous. Look for them to pick off somebody in the QB carousel.

Other Guys of Note

Carson Wentz may also join the plethora of NFL QBs on the move. After a strong start to his career Wentz has made many Eagles fans wince. While the Rams have had some recent success, Jared Goff has questions surrounding him. A lack of mobility and inconsistency have been notable in Goff’s game.

After years of having great QB play in the form of Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints face the prospect of moving on without him. Will Jameis Winston be the answer? Maybe, but if he is, the Saints probably are not as good.

The above are just some of the question marks involving the QB position of NFL teams. Many franchises are facing the uncertainty the Bears have known for years. The difference is, some of those teams will probably get it right.