The 2007 NFL Offseason QB Derby

[QuikSand]

We have done this before... and the fun is really more in the guessing, rather than the competition. But anyway - as we get into the NFL offseason, fill in the blanks for NFL quarterbacks below.

Where will these players be playing (and in what role, if not obvious) at the start of the 2007 NFL season?

Trent Dilfer

Matt Schaub

Jon Kitna

Jeff Garcia

Drew Bledsoe

Jake Plummer

Aaron Brooks

Mark Brunell

Jake Delhomme

Rex Grossman

Brian Griese

Jamarcus Russell

Brady Quinn

Troy Smith

Chris Leak


Who will be the opening day starting QB for each of these teams?

Miami Dolphins

Oakland Raiders

Cleveland Browns

Washington Redskins

Detroit Lions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Chicago Bears

Minnesota Vikings

[Franklinnoble]

Where will these players be playing (and in what role, if not obvious) at the start of the 2007 NFL season?

Trent Dilfer - Broadcasting - NFL Network

Matt Schaub - Cleveland Browns Starting QB

Jon Kitna - Backup to Rex Grossman in Chicago

Jeff Garcia - Miami Dolphins Starting QB

Drew Bledsoe - Oakland Raiders Starting QB

Jake Plummer - Backup to Michael Vick in (*edit.. ATLANTA... sheesh...)

Aaron Brooks - Backup to Brett Favre in Green Bay

Mark Brunell - Backup to Jason Campbell in Washington

Jake Delhomme - Starting QB Carolina Panthers

Rex Grossman - Starting QB Chicago Bears

Brian Griese - Backup to Matt Leinart in Arizona

Jamarcus Russell - Drafted by Oakland. Backup.

Brady Quinn - Drafted by Houston. Backup

Troy Smith - Drafted by Cleveland. Backup

Chris Leak - Drafted by Baltimore. Backup


Who will be the opening day starting QB for each of these teams?

Miami Dolphins - Jeff Garcia

Oakland Raiders - Drew Bledsoe

Cleveland Browns - Matt Schaub

Washington Redskins - Jason Campbell

Detroit Lions - Kurt Warner

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Chris Simms

Chicago Bears - Rex Grossman

Minnesota Vikings - Tarvaris Jackson

[Izulde]

Backup to Michael Vick in Chicago eh?

[gottimd]

Jon Kitna - Backup to Rex Grossman in Chicago
Jake Plummer - Backup to Michael Vick in Chicago
Rex Grossman - Starting QB Chicago Bears
Mike Vick - Starting QB in Chicago

Wow!!! According to this, they will have quite a few QB's. That is quite a rotation!

[MikeVic]

Now that's what I call a starting QB controversy.

[lordscarlet]

I want some of what he's having.

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by gottimd

Jon Kitna - Backup to Rex Grossman in Chicago
Jake Plummer - Backup to Michael Vick in Chicago
Rex Grossman - Starting QB Chicago Bears
Mike Vick - Starting QB in Chicago

Wow!!! According to this, they will have quite a few QB's. That is quite a rotation!

We didn't ask what teams will be moving cities. Maybe Atlanta is in for a big change.

[lordscarlet]

Dola.. He also has Atlanta getting rid of both Matt Schaub and Michael Vick.

[st.cronin]

wags, all

Trent Dilfer - out of the league

Matt Schaub - Cleveland

Jon Kitna - Chicago

Jeff Garcia - Tampa Bay

Drew Bledsoe - NY Giants

Jake Plummer - Oakland

Aaron Brooks - out of the league

Mark Brunell - out of the league

Jake Delhomme - Miami

Rex Grossman - Chicago

Brian Griese - Detroit

Jamarcus Russell - Oakland

Brady Quinn - Detroit

Troy Smith - Cleveland

Chris Leak - Green Bay


Who will be the opening day starting QB for each of these teams?

Miami Dolphins - Daunte Culpepper

Oakland Raiders - Jake Plummer

Cleveland Browns - Matt Schaub

Washington Redskins - Jason Campbell

Detroit Lions - Brady Quinn

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Chris Simms

Chicago Bears - Rex Grossman

Minnesota Vikings - Tavarius Jackson

[bulletsponge]

Trent Dilfer - out of the league

Matt Schaub -starter Tampa bay

Jon Kitna - starter Detroit

Jeff Garcia - starter Miami

Drew Bledsoe- out of league

Jake Plummer- backup Atl

Aaron Brooks- McDonalds drive thru window

Mark Brunell- retiermant

Jake Delhomme- backup Dallas

Rex Grossman- starter Bears

Brian Griese- backup GB

Jamarcus Russell - Starer Oakland

Brady Quinn -backup Detroit

Troy Smith- backup Clevland

Chris Leak- backup Houston


Who will be the opening day starting QB for each of these teams?

Miami Dolphins

Oakland Raiders

Cleveland Browns

Washington Redskins

Detroit Lions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Chicago Bears

Minnesota Vikings

[gottimd]

isn't Shaun King a free agent?

[Bad-example]

The responses regarding Trent Dilfer are surprising. All indications are the 49ers love him and consider him the perfect backup and mentor. I would say it is a lock he returns in that role. Has he indicated he might consider retiring?

[ctmason]

Disappointed no one is concerned where Kurt Warner is going to go...

[Izulde]

I'd throw myself out a bus if Jeff Garcia became the Dolphins starter. Me no likey him.

[Julio Riddols]

[RedKingGold]

Trent Dilfer - Backup for the San Francisco 49er's
---Might be wishful thinking, but I think he didn't mind being on the West Coast, near his home, and being a clipboard holder. He's much like Jeff Garcia in that I think he's found his niche and will serve as backup/mentor to Alex Smith for one more season.

Matt Schaub - Backup for the Atlanta Falcon's
---Me thinks that although Vick got the "vote of confidence", Schuab isn't going anywhere where Petrino is unsure about Vick beyond this year. Add in the fact that it is a decently deep QB class, and there is no reason to give up a first or second round draft pick for him (which is what Atlanta wants)

Jon Kitna - Starter for the Detroit Lion's
---I fully expect the Lions to cut ties with with the former Cardinals' QB (name slips my mind) and draft a young QB in the first three rounds of the draft. Thus, they will keep Kitna as the starter for this season to mentor the young QB similar to what the Bengals did with Palmer.

Jeff Garcia - Starter for the Minnesota Vikings
---It's either being a starter for the Vikings or back-up for the Eagles. As it is, I think the Vikings are the only starting job that Garcia will consider as it is a familiar system with an offensive minded head coach who will put his skills to good use and is indoors. Also, the Vikings are closer to being a contender than people realize. Next year, they could surprise in the NFC Central (especially if they get Garcia)

Drew Bledsoe - Retired
---The Cowboy's are going to cut him, and he is neither the kind of QB to mentor a young QB nor sit on the bench. The only possibility might be he goes to the Raiders (don't laugh, Davis loves strong armed QB's and Bledsoe would have one of his few chances to start) or as a back-up in Seattle to Matt Hasselbeck (Wallace looked horrid as a back-up QB, although this would be a poor matchup with Holmgren)

Jake Plummer - Starter for the Houston Texans
---I think Shanahan might do his old starter and old offensive coordinator a favor and offer Plummer to the Texans for a 6th or 7th rounder. Kubiak got the most out of Plummer, and this would be a good fit until Houston gets its "real" QB of the future.

Aaron Brooks - Backup for the Seattle Seahawks
---Brooks returns to his old mentor Mike Holmgren from their Packer days. The Seahawks need a backup for previously stated reasons, and Brooks fits pretty well within Holmgren's system. Its a shot in the dark, but it does make sense.

Mark Brunell - Backup for the Washington Redskins
---I don't think Gibbs will cut him as he wants to keep Brunell as an insurance policy. I don't see Brunell catching anywhere else if he is cut (maybe Houston?)

Jake Delhomme - Starter for the Carolina Panthers
---Carolina's going to give the former Super Bowl starting QB one more year to try and regain his old form. However, he will be on a short leash.

Rex Grossman - Starter for the Chicago Bears
---See Jake Delhomme. Also, I don't see the Bears getting another quarterback to compete with Grossman, Griese, and Orton.

Brian Griese - Backup for the Chicago Bears
---See above.

Jamarcus Russell - Starter for the Oakland Raiders
---This might be the one I'm most surest about. I think there is little question the Raiders will take him to probably be the day one starter for the worst team in the league.

Brady Quinn - Starter for Cleveland Browns
---Quinn filters through the Belichek coaching line from Weis to Crennel. The Lions may consider him, but I think Millen is very skittish about drafting a QB so high after the Harrington fiasco.

Troy Smith - Backup for the Detroit Lions
---However, Millen can't help himself with the 34th overall pick and selects Smith to be the QB of the future.

Chris Leak - FA/Retired
---Leak will get drafted by a team, but I don't think he has the arm to succeed at the next level. He may make it as a Ken Dorsey type back-up, but its going to be tough for him.

Who will be the opening day starting QB for each of these teams?

Miami Dolphins - Daunte Culpepper
---Culpepper has a strong training camp and will be given every shot as the starter in Cameron's offense.

Oakland Raiders - LaMarcus Russell
---See above.

Cleveland Browns - Charlie Frye
---Frye keeps the seat warm for Quinn who will start likely at midpoint during the season (when Crennel's job is effectively on the line)

Washington Redskins - Jason Campbell
---He showed some signs during what was essentially his rookie season. I think he goes in as the starter and likely remains until he succeeds or flops in 2007.

Detroit Lions - Jon Kitna
---See above

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - QB Chris Simms
---The old adage is you don't lose your job due to injury. I think Simms will have much to prove and he is an underrated QB. However, it is a possibility that Gradkowski could beat him out in training camp.

Chicago Bears - Rex Grossman
---See above

Minnesota Vikings - Jeff Garcia
---See above

[FBPro]

So does Franklinoble have Atlanta trading it's TEAM?

[korme]

Trent Dilfer - backup in SF to Alex Smith

Matt Schaub - backup in ATL to Michael Vick
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Jon Kitna - backup in CIN to Carson Palmer

Jeff Garcia - backup in PIT to Ben Roethlisberger

Drew Bledsoe - starter in CLE

Jake Plummer - starter in DET

Aaron Brooks - backup in NYJ to Chad Pennington

Mark Brunell - retired

Jake Delhomme - starter in CAR

Rex Grossman - starter in CHI

Brian Griese - backup in CHI to Rex Grossman

Jamarcus Russell - backup in DET

Brady Quinn - starter in OAK

Troy Smith - backup in CLE to Drew Bledsoe

Chris Leak - backup in CAR to Jake Delhomme


Who will be the opening day starting QB for each of these teams?

Miami Dolphins - Daunte Culpepper

Oakland Raiders - Brady Quinn

Cleveland Browns - Drew Bledsoe

Washington Redskins - Jason Campbell

Detroit Lions - Jake Plummer

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Bruce Gradkowski

Chicago Bears - Rex Grossman

Minnesota Vikings - Kurt Warner

[Swaggs]

Good call. Hopefully someone does the FA one, too.

Where will these players be playing (and in what role, if not obvious) at the start of the 2007 NFL season?

Trent Dilfer -- Backup for San Francisco.

Matt Schaub -- Backup for Atlanta.

Jon Kitna -- Opens the season as the starter for Detroit.

Jeff Garcia -- Brought in to compete with Tony Romo in Dallas.

Drew Bledsoe -- Opens the season out of the league.

Jake Plummer -- Backup for San Diego.

Aaron Brooks -- Opens the season as starter for Oakland.

Mark Brunell -- Retires in camp to avoid being cut.

Jake Delhomme -- Starter for Carolina.

Rex Grossman -- Starter for Chicago.

Brian Griese -- Backup for Chicago. Most popular man in Chicago, until he has to play.

Jamarcus Russell -- #2 QB for Oakland.

Brady Quinn -- #2 QB for Cleveland.

Troy Smith -- #3 QB for Philadelphia.

Chris Leak -- #3 QB for Carolina.


Who will be the opening day starting QB for each of these teams?

Miami Dolphins -- Duante Culpepper

Oakland Raiders -- Aaron Brooks

Cleveland Browns -- Charlie Frye

Washington Redskins -- Jason Campbell

Detroit Lions -- John Kitna

Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Chrissy Simms

Chicago Bears -- Rex Grossman

Minnesota Vikings -- Tarvaris Jackson

[sooner333]

But what about Jeff George and Vinny Testeverde???

[Danny]

Hopefully Oakland = Jamarcus Russell

[RedKingGold]

One big name not on the list is Byron Leftwich. I get the feeling he may end up in Baltimore, because Ozzie Newsome was very close to trading up for him in 2003 before the Vikings pulled their "draft day maneuver".

[albionmoonlight]

Where will these players be playing (and in what role, if not obvious) at the start of the 2007 NFL season?

Trent Dilfer--Backup in San Francisco

Matt Schaub--Backup in Atlanta

Jon Kitna--Starter in Detroit

Jeff Garcia--Backup in Chicago (with an understanding that Grossman is on a short leash)

Drew Bledsoe--Backup in Washington

Jake Plummer--Starter in Houston

Aaron Brooks--Starter in Indianapolis

Mark Brunell--Backup in Minnesota

Jake Delhomme--Starter in Carolina

Rex Grossman--Starter in Chicago (short leash)

Brian Griese--Backup in Cleveland

Jamarcus Russell--Starter in Oakland

Brady Quinn--Backup in Detroit

Troy Smith--Backup in New England

Chris Leak--Backup in Miami


Who will be the opening day starting QB for each of these teams?

Miami Dolphins--Daunte Culpepper

Oakland Raiders--JaMarcus Russel

Cleveland Browns--Charlie Frey

Washington Redskins--Jason Campbell

Detroit Lions--Jon Kitna

Tampa Bay Buccaneers--Chris Simms

Chicago Bears--Rex Grossman (short leash)

Minnesota Vikings--David Carr

[gottimd]

The Washington QB situation will stay as is, Campbell starts, Brunell backs up, and will retire at the end of this season. The Skins will spend their money on OL and some DB's, not another QB

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by gottimd

The Washington QB situation will stay as is, Campbell starts, Brunell backs up, and will retire at the end of this season. The Skins will spend their money on OL and some DB's, not another QB

I'm hoping for an uneventful off-season.

[gottimd]

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

I'm hoping for an uneventful off-season.

uneventful off-season and Daniel Snyder are two things that are never mentioned in the same sentence. I say the over/under is about 3 1/2 for the amount of players over the age of 32 he brings in that they overpay for.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by gottimd

isn't Shaun King a free agent?

Shaun King is in the AFL with Las Vegas, but I'm sure that he'll find his way into camp with some NFL team once the AFL season ends.

[gottimd]

I also think Jims Orgy deserves a chance.

[Northwood_DK]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Aaron Brooks--Starter in Indianapolis

Nice

[Ksyrup]

Has noop commented on Adrain McPherson's NFL career yet?

[RedKingGold]

I think the people who think Garcia will go to the Bear's is flatly wrong because: a) The Bears will not be willing to pay Garcia what he would want to leave a nice situation with the Eagles; b) the Bear's are a "downfield" passing game, which is not fit to Garcia's strengths. Garcia's been through that before with Cleveland (windy city = makes arm weaknesses glaring)

[Logan]

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

I think the people who think Garcia will go to the Bear's is flatly wrong because: a) The Bears will not be willing to pay Garcia what he would want to leave a nice situation with the Eagles; b) the Bear's are a "downfield" passing game, which is not fit to Garcia's strengths. Garcia's been through that before with Cleveland (windy city = makes arm weaknesses glaring)

Admittedly I don't know a lot about the Bears, but with that defense and that running game, wouldn't they be better off with a less "downfield" passing game? Their receivers strike me more as the possession type than burners.

[Surtt]

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

One big name not on the list is Byron Leftwich. I get the feeling he may end up in Baltimore, because Ozzie Newsome was very close to trading up for him in 2003 before the Vikings pulled their "draft day maneuver".

and that would be to turn in the trade while Baltimore didn't.
Very bad of the Vikings to make a deal and expect Newsome to keep his end.
(for the record, Newsome claims that when they tried to call the trade in, the phone was buisy.)

[RedKingGold]

Originally Posted by Surtt

and that would be to turn in the trade while Baltimore didn't.
Very bad of the Vikings to make a deal and expect Newsome to keep his end.
(for the record, Newsome claims that when they tried to call the trade in, the phone was buisy.)

Actually, I heard it was Jacksonville keeping Minnesota tied up on the phone, preventing the VIkings from turning in the trade with Baltimore. Then Jacksonville ran right up and selected QB Leftwich knowing Baltimore was trying extremely hard to get him (I know for a fact they would have taken him over Terrell Suggs)

[albionmoonlight]

Originally Posted by Northwood_DK

Nice

Tony Dungy at the Press Conference before opening day:

"What can I say? My Aaron Brooks was looking GREAT in Preseason!!!!"

[rkmsuf]

Aaron Brook never say swear word.

[NevStar]

The Bears had a "possession-based" passing offense under Dick Jauron and John "1 yard swing" Shoop. Hopefully, they won't go back to that offense, and my TV will be protected from another remote control being thrown through it.

Bernard Berrian and Mark Bradley are very much downfield threats. Muhammed, not so much.

[Surtt]

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Actually, I heard it was Jacksonville keeping Minnesota tied up on the phone, preventing the VIkings from turning in the trade with Baltimore. Then Jacksonville ran right up and selected QB Leftwich knowing Baltimore was trying extremely hard to get him (I know for a fact they would have taken him over Terrell Suggs)

Only the Ravens inability to contact NFL senior director of player personnel Joel Bussert in New York -- the league official on hand that teams have to report their trades to -- kept Baltimore from completing the deal for Minnesota's pick.

hxxp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/don_banks/news/2003/04/26/ravens_draft/

Who knows what really happened.
It's annoying that everyone just assumes Minnesota is at fault.

[gstelmack]

Are they still ecstatic about landing Boller?

[gottimd]

Originally Posted by gstelmack

Are they still ecstatic about landing Boller?

Kyle "Pro" Boller is a future HOF'er.

[larrymcg421]

What about Damon Huard? Is he gonna stay in KC? I really think this guy got a raw deal ever since Wannstedt idiotically chose Fiedler over him in 2000. Since then, the guy has bounced around but has always shown great potential when given the chance to play. He has an 11-3 record as a starter. When will someone give him a chance?