2012 NFL Free Agents: The Quarterbacks
by Kevin Nogle on Feb 16, 2012 10:02 PM EST
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PrintThe 2012 NFL Free agency period begins in 26 days. As such, it's time to start looking at the free agents that will hit the market this year, assuming franchise tags are not applied (like Drew Brees). This also does not include someone like Peyton Manning, who is not a free agent unless he does get released; these are the players with expiring contracts.
To start this off, we will start where everything starts for the NFL. The quarterbacks:
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Player |
Former Team |
FA Type |
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Anderson, Derek |
Unrestricted |
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Bartel, Richard |
Restricted |
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Batch, Charlie |
Unrestricted |
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Boller, Kyle |
Unrestricted |
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Brees, Drew |
Unrestricted |
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Brunell, Mark |
Unrestricted |
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Campbell, Jason |
Oakland Raiders |
Unrestricted |
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Carr, David |
Unrestricted |
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Clemens, Kellen |
Unrestricted |
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Daniel, Chase |
New Orleans Saints |
Restricted |
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Delhomme, Jake |
Unrestricted |
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Dixon, Dennis |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Unrestricted |
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Feeley, A.J. |
St. Louis Rams |
Unrestricted |
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Flynn, Matt |
Unrestricted |
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Garcia, Jeff |
Houston Texans |
Unrestricted |
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Garrard, David |
Free Agent |
Unrestricted |
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Greisen, Chris |
Exclusive Rights |
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Grossman, Rex |
Unrestricted |
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Hall, Max |
Arizona Cardinals |
Exclusive Rights |
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Hanie, Caleb |
Unrestricted |
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Henne, Chad |
Unrestricted |
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Hill, Shaun |
Unrestricted |
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Hoyer, Brian |
Restricted |
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Johnson, Josh |
Unrestricted |
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Leftwich, Byron |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Unrestricted |
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Losman, J.P. |
Miami Dolphins |
Unrestricted |
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McCown, Josh |
Detroit Lions |
Unrestricted |
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McCown, Luke |
Unrestricted |
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McNabb, Donovan |
Unrestricted |
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O'Connell, Kevin |
New York Jets |
Unrestricted |
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Orlovsky, Dan |
Unrestricted |
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Orton, Kyle |
Unrestricted |
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Palko, Tyler |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Restricted |
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Pennington, Chad |
Free Agent |
Unrestricted |
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Quinn, Brady |
Unrestricted |
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Redman, Chris |
Unrestricted |
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Rosenfels, Sage |
Miami Dolphins |
Unrestricted |
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Smith, Alex |
Unrestricted |
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Stanton, Drew |
Detroit Lions |
Unrestricted |
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Whitehurst, Charlie |
Unrestricted |
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Young, Vince |
Unrestricted |
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Since the team didn't pick him, now's their chance....
Oh please, oh please, could we get Brady Quinn?
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I was thinking more like...
David Carr. Please!!!!!!!!
haha, all kidding aside…wait for a dissapointing QB to come to Miami.
by Mr_Solo_Dolo on Feb 16, 2012 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
Should have taken Drew Brees..
When we had the chance years ago…. he wanted to play here too
"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder
Just mentioning that should be accompanied by a temporary ban at this point.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
Why ?
I know you are (kind of kidding) …but the fans have a right to still bummed about that bone-headed decision… especially those of us that really wanted DREW over PEP…
We still suffer from that decision…every sunday…
41 Year FIN FAN
Franchise QB... NOW !!! ...Draft Ryan Mallett ...Draft some Freakin speed for a change. WR & RB speed kills......
LOL of course its just a joke.
Because its one of those things that has been mentioned so much that many of us do not want to be reminded of. I often times prefer to not be reminded of really terrible shit. Besides I have to look forward or my head will explode. Do you want my head to explode? Do you?
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
I understand your point but......
Isn’t it rather annoying to still be complaining about Brees? Where does it end? Whining about Eddie Moore for another ten years? The ’punk has a point; enough pouting about the past. If things between a fan and his team have reached the point where the fan cannot move beyond the events of more than five years ago, maybe they should just root for the Pats or Steelers and make themselves happy. Being a fan is about endurance, not sobbing inconsolably about the past at every opportunity.
One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.
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by LoveWingsHatePenguins on Feb 17, 2012 2:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
A woman is an occasional pleasure but a cigar is always a smoke.
- Groucho Marx
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"Never miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it."
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
LOL I will make you my friend for life if you abstain from ever calling me punk again.
Thank you, that is all.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
you got it
One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.
I AM THE KING OF L4D AND L4D2!
by LoveWingsHatePenguins on Feb 18, 2012 8:37 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Matt Flynn and Jeff Garcia. Im crazy right?
Matt Flynn: familiar with the coaching staff,young with just enough promise to push Moore.
Jeff Garcia: older veteran with a familiarity for the WCO from his days in San Fran. Could mentor the younger guys, and as a third stringer, could help WR’s learn the route trees from a QB perspective.
This would allow us to trade down and stockpile pics for next year.
by dolphinfan4lyfe on Feb 16, 2012 11:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Heck, take Delhomme and Garcia
Houston doesn’t need them anymore now. You could probably get them for 50 bucks and a couple cases of Schlitz.
Wow, a who's who of who not to pick.
But Ireland being Ireland, he’ll probably snag both McCown’s only to confuse Belichek and Ryan.
I never got a prize for doing what was expected of me.
If we're going to go after a backup......
Maybe Miami should take a good look at the backup from the Patriots, Brian Hoyer. He looked really good in the preseason where I noticed him. After backing up Tom Brady, he probably learned a lot!!! Just sayin’
Yeah
because Matt Cassell is a pro bowl quarterback himself…..
by Mr_Solo_Dolo on Feb 17, 2012 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
Except Hoyer is a RFA.
I don’t want to give up picks for him.
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Not sure what they'll do with Hoyer.
He’s beaten out everyone they’ve ever brought in as backup (including the veterans already on the roster) since his rookie year. He looks pretty good in his limited snaps.
They can’t tender him at his draft round, since he was undrafted. That leaves a 2nd, 1st, or 1st and 3rd. There’s around a half million in salary for each step. Depending on how they feel about Mallet, they may not tender him at all.
He’s currently making $525,000, and a 2nd round tender would put him over $1,300,000. They might tender him if they feel strongly about him or if they think they could trade him. They can always tender him with a 2nd and then trade him for a 4th. The new team would be on the hook for the tender salary.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Feb 17, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
That would be my prediction
For NE to slap him with a tender and try to trade him. They’re not hurting on cap space.
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Who do the Patriots think they are?
lol
A woman is an occasional pleasure but a cigar is always a smoke.
- Groucho Marx
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. -H.L. Mencken.
"Never miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it."
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
They are who you thought they were.
…or something like that there.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Feb 17, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
A**holes? :)
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Hey be nice to SMP.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
I had a smiley face though...
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That makes it all better.
Who was that receiver you didn’t want us to draft?
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Feb 17, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
None, I just don't want mark Barron on your team
RGIII or flynn, whichever one helps us win
Leader of the "draft Jayron Hosley in the 2nd" bandwagon
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by AnishB15 on Feb 17, 2012 3:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
LOL
Don’t touch Streeter. I already told you I don’t want to see any UM breakouts in NE or NYJ!
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You can't always get what you want,
but if you try sometimes, you find you get what you need….
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Feb 17, 2012 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, and that happens to be a QB in your case.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Feb 17, 2012 5:41 PM EST up reply actions
And a safety and a passrusher and another piece for the OL.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
Also a dominate pass catching TE.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
And in all fairness, I said that to New England the franchise, not you. :)
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I know, and it's no problem.
I also don’t get all a$$ hurt if someone calls me an A**hole.
I’m sure I’ve done something sometime to deserve it. I was young and stupider once.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Feb 17, 2012 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
LOL. Touche!
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