Tannehill model: Could Las Vegas QB Marcus Mariota be the most realistic option many are overlooking? Similar to how Ryan Tannehill found success in Tennessee, Mariota could do the same in New England. The Raiders are projected to be over the salary cap, and keeping Mariota as a backup to Derek Carr, with an $11.3 million salary-cap charge, might be a luxury they can t afford. The Raiders announced last week that No. 3 quarterback Nathan Peterman signed a one-year extension.
Garoppolo, Part II:Jimmy Garoppolo would be a natural fit to return, but that would require the San Francisco 49ers be open to moving him. No guarantee there.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin says Houston s quarterback is a "different kind of playmaker," and the Jets would flourish with "that talent."
The candidates chosen should not have come as a huge surprise. ESPN reported three weeks ago that Studesville and Godsey were two of five candidates interviewed. External candidates (Pep Hamilton, Matt Canada, Mike McDaniel), and even those who were rumored to Miami but did not interview (Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach Ken Dorsey and Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka), were among the more glamorous names.
Outside of Studesville and Godsey, none fit what Dolphins coach Brian Flores wanted. Promoting the pair from within means Miami s offense will have continuity coupled with new ideas and flexibility, which should prove to be an asset for Tagovailoa entering Year 2. For those dissecting what every move means for a potential Deshaun Watson trade with the Houston Texans, promoting Studesville and Godsey leans more toward building around Tagovailoa than placating Watson.
When I say I am happy for you, I m happy for the Vikings organization finally being able to get a wide receiver in, to come in the door showing his stuff, Moss told Jefferson. Justin, I m proud of you, bruh.
My rookie of the year.
A million-watt smile stretched across Jefferson s face. The player he grew up watching and trying to emulate then asked Jefferson to send me (a pair) with your John Hancock on it.
The Vikings haven t had a rookie make an impact like Jefferson since Moss was named the NFL s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1998. Wide receiver Percy Harvin was the last Minnesota player to earn the honor in 2009, but his numbers (60 catches, 790 yards and six touchdowns) weren t close to those of Jefferson, who was the only offensive rookie named to the Pro Bowl.
Washington might prefer a mobile quarterback, but it s not a prerequisite. One of the beauties of what we do offensively is we re not stuck on one particular style of play for our quarterback, Rivera said. We re stuck on the right kind of person.
As Washington searches for that person one who would represent an upgrade over its current group of Alex Smith, Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinicke here s a look at scenarios that could play out this offseason:
Run it back with Alex
Rivera said he has talked with Smith, and bringing the veteran back as the starter remains a possibility because there s a solid chance Smith wants to keep playing. If Washington can t find an upgrade over Smith and is confident he can hold up over a 16-game season, it will stick with him. The team would build up other areas of the offense the line and wide receiver and possibly draft a quarterback to develop, then aggressively pursue another quarterback in 2022.