Five Feasible Free Agent QB Signings

I never liked him as a Bear, but the guy wasn’t bad at all in Denver. I would also hate to spend a first round pick on a QB and have him abused like Matt Stafford because of our offensive line play. Spend the picks on the line, sign Orton, and groom Webb are my preferences.

McNabb maybe. If you’re saying get Rosenfels and let McNabb go, that’s absurd. If you can look at Washington’s situation and assume that has anything to do with a fair shake for McNabb, I don’t see how. He had no WRs, no Running game, no offensive line.

And Shanahan whines about any QB that isn’t named “Elway.” He hasn’t been a winner with any other one, either, btw. So I’m not sure he’s exactly the gold standard in identifying QBs who can play.

It is very rare that a very good QB doesn’t show brilliance early in his career.
None of those guys on your list has shown that they are special.

Orton- Benched in favor of Grossman and Tebow
Henne- Has shown nothing for Miami.
Pennington is old and injured
Hasselbeck is old and injured
McNabb is old and ineffective.

Kolb failed early to show his stuff although he did fill in nicely for Vick.

That leaves Mike Vick. Still a free agent. Still to expensive for the Eagles. No one pays less than the Eagles. Do not be surprised if Mike Vick actually becomes available to the highest bidder. If Kolb is the real deal they will keep him since they paid him 10 Million for the 2010-2011 seasons.

But if your looking for a two year caretaker, take a look at Billy Volek, from the Chargers. Does not get hurt. Runs a team well.

He hasn’t had shit for a team around him since they lost the Superbowl. Their running game has been shit since Hutch left and he has had te dogshit beat out of him because of a sub-par O-line

Assuming Webb continues to improve and plays well enough to start.

But what about Alex Smith? If the price is right he might be a solid backup or even a startable option as well. He has already stated he won’t be back for the 49’ers.

Or Carson Palmer – And wouldn’t Jeff Garcia be theoretically possible for a one or two year stint?

we drafted the ropes. With this in mind I want an intelligent QB who isn’t to expensive. So yeah a Hasselback wouldn’t be bad in my mind. Someone who knows they are close to the end and is willing to help out a younger QB and sit in the back once they start to take flight.

With that being said I think your post might be off a bit for this as you are not really thinking about what we may draft. (Except for if we would get Kolb as he is young enough to be a QBotF)

makes me point and say, “Yes, him!”

And them pray to God we draft a QB. Maybe we can trade TJ for Manning. I’ll take any of them even Archi.

But one thing worries me in that you mentioned “the system” and how a QB could fit in it.

I think that most here want a new “system”. No more KAO.

I think they like Webb and I think they will go with him.

If Newton and Mallett come out then they MAY grab one of them at 12.

That would be a knock on Webb though.

He has not looked too bad to me.

QBs get all the credit and all the blame but we will have to live through the growing pains if we are ever going to see them blossom.

I think they will get a veteran FA to come in and back up. I also think they will keep Bomar and Webb. I think Webb will start.

They need to fix the offensive line first and foremost or they will need a mobile QB for sure.

but i would like to see Webb or a Pick start

If I had to pick your starter, I would choose Ryan Leaf :)

But in seriousness, I think Orton is the best option of the five mentioned short term. True, he got benched in favor of Teabag, but that was because Denver was out of the playoff race and wanted to see what Prophet Tebow could do. In Chi-town, he got benched because Grossman was a recent first round pick, and Grossman was going to start unless Orton put up pro-bowl type numbers.

Orton is solid. He has a fluttery arm, so he might not be the best guy to throw a 60 yard bomb to Syndey Rice, but take is from a guy thats watched Shaun Hill (another dude with a fulttery arm) that accuracy beats out arm strength any day.

Im a Michigan fan and have watched every game Henne played in college and I can tell you that he still has a future in the NFL. He is a pretty decent quarterback when he isn’t trusting his arm, and has Pro Bowl caliber upside.

i think that the FO will look at drafting a franchise type of qb to pair with AP ,Harvin, & Rice, so they have a nucleous of a powerhouse offense to showcase to the public in order to get support for a new stadium. i like Webb quite a bit, but i don’t know if he is good enough to put butts into the seats. they may bring in a proven vet to mentor a young qb. i think it will depend on what system the coaching stafff wants run that will determine who the best fit might be. i am still way too bummed out about our season to have any clear thoughts as who it might be. it should make for alot of interesting reading though. to all, please keep up the good work.
GO VIKES!!!

I will remind everyone that if we draft an O-Lineman or D-Lineman in the first round you will never draft a franchise QB for years. Lets say we get McNabb and draft a great O-Lineman. Because of that next year you get to draft #22 instead of #12. From that point it gets worse. We finally earned an opportunity to draft a great player in a QB rich draft.

2010-2011 Play-off QBs.
NFC———————————————- AFC
Aaron Rodgers – – - - – - Tom Brady
Mike Vick – – – – – – - - – - – - Ben Rothlisberger
Matt Hasselbeck – – – – – – – – Mark Sanchez
Drew Brees – – – – – – – – Joe Flacco
Jay Cutler – – – – – – – – – – Peyton Manning
Matt Ryan – – – – – – – – – – – Matt Cassel

9 out of 12 are first round QBs. Coincidence? Maybe, but most NFL experts agree its a QB driven league. I’m all for solving the Vikings O-Line struggles but not until the one glaring hole is filled for the future.

Either get a younger franchise guy in Free agency and draft for need or use your first round pick on a QB. To win in the NFL there is no other choice. Getting a caretaker is easy. Getting the QBOF is really difficult.

If you believe in Joe Webb then the problem is resolved. If you don’t then we must draft one in the first round.

Webb could be a QBOTF. He could not. Who knows right now? No one. Depending on who is available in the draft for us, we should pull the trigger. However, with Luck potentially not declaring, and Newton as well, we might not have an honest shot at a good quarterback… and our first round pick is too valuable, and our other needs too glaring, to just gamble on a quarterback cuz he’s there.

However, either way, I remain firmly in the mentality that you should NEVER start a rookie quarterback. Ever. You should always, ALWAYS get a rental for at least the first year- the benefits of doing this are enormous, and the risks are non-existent.

With that in mind, I think Orton is our best shot out of this list.

we need to draft the best o-linemen in the draft at 12 no if ands or butts about it

Sources: Panthers to pick Andrew Luck
By Pat Yasinskas | ESPN.com

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck decides to enter the 2011 draft, the Carolina Panthers will take him, two high-ranking team officials said Tuesday.

ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay says he will grade Stanford QB Andrew Luck as high as any QB prospect over the last 10 years.

A redshirt sophomore, Luck finished his season in Monday night’s Discover Orange Bowl and has until Jan. 15 to declare if he will enter the draft. Although there have been reports indicating Luck may choose to stay in college, the Panthers remain optimistic he will turn pro.

Luck is viewed as the top prospect in the country by most draft analysts and the Panthers don’t disagree with that assessment. The team officials said they wouldn’t even consider trading down in the draft if Luck is available.

Luck deflected questions on his future after Stanford’s victory Monday night.

“I think there are a lot of worse decisions you might have to make in life,” Luck said. “I don’t mean to be rude, but I’d rather not address that subject anymore.”

There has been some speculation that Luck and Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh could be a package deal. But in a news conference Tuesday to discuss the coaching search, Carolina owner Jerry Richardson said the team has not had any contact with Harbaugh. The team officials said they don’t expect that to change.

The Panthers already have requested permission to interview San Diego defensive coordinator Ron Rivera and New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell. Although the team officials said they won’t rule out candidates from the college ranks, they said the hire likely will be an NFL coordinator.

Pat Yasinskas covers the NFC South for ESPN.com.

never woulda thunk of him… but based on this recent vikings blog post, may be worth a looksie?