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2012 NFL Free Agents: Quarterbacks


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2012 Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2012.
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  1. Drew Brees, QB, Saints. Age: 33.
    Franchised by Saints

    Drew Brees just turned 33, but he's still going to be one of the elite quarterbacks in the NFL for a few more years. He holds Dan Marino's record for most passing yards in a single season, but he'll need another Super Bowl ring to go down as one of the all-time greats. He'll be franchised.

  2. Peyton Manning, QB, Colts. Age: 36.
    Signed with Broncos (5 years, $96 million)

    It's still hard to believe that Peyton Manning is a free agent. Manning would be a five-star player if it weren't for his neck injury, so I'm docking him half a star. Knowing Manning though, it's hard to imagine him not playing like an All-Pro next year in an attempt to prove that he can still perform at the highest level.

  3. Matt Flynn, QB, Packers. Age: 27.
    Signed with Seahawks (3 years, $26 million; $10 million guaranteed)

    When Matt Flynn threw for 480 yards in a Week 17 win over the Lions, he passed for more yardage than any Packer quarterback in a single game. There's a limited sample size, but the potential is clearly there. Flynn will be a starter somewhere next season. It's also worth noting that Charley Casserly, the man who spent early picks on David Carr and Dave Ragone, doesn't think too highly of Flynn. This could very well mean that Flynn has Pro Bowl potential.



  4. Alex Smith, QB, 49ers. Age: 28.
    Re-signed with 49ers

    Alex Smith threw for 3,150 yards, 17 touchdowns and only five interceptions in his first season under Jim Harbaugh. His two fourth-quarter drives against the Saints were a thing of beauty.

  5. Jason Campbell, QB, Raiders. Age: 30.
    Signed with Bears

    Look up the definition of mediocre in the dictionary, and you'll probably find a picture of Jason Campbell. Campbell has been really consistent in his two years with the Raiders, completing about 60 percent of his passes and throwing slightly more touchdowns than interceptions.

  6. Brian Hoyer (RFA), QB, Patriots. Age: 26.
    Re-signed with Patriots (1 year, $1.92 million)

    The Patriots like Brian Hoyer, and I do too. I'd like to see him get a chance to start somewhere in 2013. For now, he'll continue to back up the Golden Boy.

  7. Josh Johnson, QB, Buccaneers. Age: 26.
    Signed with 49ers (2 years)

    Josh Johnson has some nice skills and the upside to potentially make some team believe that it can groom him into a starting quarterback.



  8. Kyle Orton, QB, Chiefs. Age: 29.
    Signed with Cowboys (3 years)

    Kyle Orton has proven that he can be a solid game-manager when surrounded by a quality supporting cast. That's all he is though.

  9. Shaun Hill, QB, Lions. Age: 32.
    Re-signed with Lions (2 years)

    Shaun Hill has proven himself as one of the top backup quarterbacks in the NFL.

  10. Dennis Dixon, QB, Steelers. Age: 27.
    Dennis Dixon has some upside as a potential starter. He's a good backup, at the very least.

  11. Billy Volek, QB, Chargers. Age: 36.
    I can't say I understand why the Chargers cut Billy Volek. He can still serve as a really reliable backup quarterback and passable spot-starter.

  12. Rex Grossman, QB, Redskins. Age: 32.
    Re-signed with Redskins (1 year)

    Rex Grossman has proven himself as a capable backup quarterback, but he commits too many turnovers to be a starter.

  13. Chad Henne, QB, Dolphins. Age: 27.
    Signed with Jaguars (2 years)

    Chad Henne has some solid physical tools, but it appears as if he'll never have the mental aspect of football down. Still, I'd like to see what he could do with some really good coaching.

  14. Josh McCown, QB, Bears. Age: 33.
    Re-signed with Bears (1 year)

    Josh McCown was pretty impressive in two starts late in the year. He's a solid backup quarterback.

  15. Donovan McNabb, QB, Vikings. Age: 35.
    Constantly overrated by the media, Donovan McNabb is fat and lazy. He's also a bad guy to have in the locker room because he throws teammates under the bus and seldom takes the blame. He could be a good backup quarterback if he were willing to accept the role. But his enormous ego will get in the way of that.

  16. David Garrard, QB, Jaguars. Age: 34.
    Signed with Dolphins (1 year)

    David Garrard is an old quarterback with back problems. He can be a good backup and a decent spot starter, but no team should count on him to be under center very much in 2012.



  17. Drew Stanton, QB, Lions. Age: 28. -- Signed with Jets (1 year)
  18. Dan Orlovsky, QB, Colts. Age: 29. -- Signed with Buccaneers (2 years)
  19. Charlie Batch, QB, Steelers. Age: 37. -- Re-signed with Steelers (1 year)
  20. Vince Young, QB, Eagles. Age: 29. -- Signed with Bills (1 year, $2 million)
  21. Matt Leinart, QB, Texans. Age: 29. -- Signed with Raiders
  22. Byron Leftwich, QB, Steelers. Age: 32. -- Re-signed with Steelers
  23. Brady Quinn, QB, Broncos. Age: 27. -- Signed with Chiefs
  24. Chase Daniel (RFA), QB, Saints. Age: 25. -- Re-signed with Saints (1 year)
  25. Kellen Clemens, QB, Rams. Age: 29. -- Re-signed with Rams (1 year)
  26. Sage Rosenfels, QB, Vikings. Age: 34. -- Re-signed with Vikings (2 years)
  27. Troy Smith, QB, Steelers. Age: 28.
  28. A.J. Feeley, QB, Rams. Age: 35.
  29. Derek Anderson, QB, Panthers. Age: 29. -- Re-signed with Panthers (1 year)
  30. David Carr, QB, Giants. Age: 33. -- Re-signed with Giants
  31. Charlie "Whithart" Whitehurst, QB, Seahawks. Age: 30. -- Signed with Chargers
  32. J.P. Losman, QB, Dolphins. Age: 31.
  33. Kyle Boller, QB, Raiders. Age: 31. -- Announced retirement
  34. John Beck, QB, Redskins. Age: 31. -- Signed with Texans
  35. Luke McCown, QB, Jaguars. Age: 31. -- Signed with Saints
  36. Jake Delhomme, QB, Texans. Age: 37.
  37. Chris Redman, QB, Falcons. Age: 35. -- Re-signed with Falcons
  38. Mark Brunell, QB, Jets. Age: 41. -- Announced retirement
  39. Kerry Collins, QB, Colts. Age: 39.
  40. Kevin O'Connell, QB, Jets. Age: 27.
  41. Caleb Hanie, QB, Bears. Age: 27. -- Signed with Broncos
  42. Curtis Painter, QB, Colts. Age: 27. -- Signed with Ravens
  43. Max Hall, QB, Cardinals. Age: 26.


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Felton 03-06-2012 11:27 am xxx.xxx.xxx3.18 (total posts: 1)
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RE: Alex Smith - beauty is definitely subjective. I felt like Matt Millen was giving me a keilbasa enema during those two TD drives.
Vikes 02-28-2012 08:20 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.181 (total posts: 1)
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Vikings for orton?
QK 02-26-2012 09:53 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.55 (total posts: 1)
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J.P. Losman with a good coach can be a solid starter. Delhomme & Redman are solid vets for teams to pickup.
Nathan 02-25-2012 02:32 am xxx.xxx.xxx8.97 (total posts: 1)
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One gripe.... Drew Brees does not hold Dan Marino's record for most passing yards. He holds Drew Brees' record for most passing yards.
coach karl 02-24-2012 04:26 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.164 (total posts: 1)
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If Orton can be a game-changer with a quality supporting cast, why don't the Cowboys sign him to back up ( & pressure ) Romo? After all, everyone talks about all of their weapons at the skill positions, & Dallas needs a veteran back-up now that Kitna finally retired. Isn't Orton basically a younger version of Kitna anyway?
John Cena 02-15-2012 07:27 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.35 (total posts: 1)
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Why no David Garrard? He was a good starting QB for the Jags...
cowboybrett 02-12-2012 07:10 am xxx.xxx.xxx.250 (total posts: 1)
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Maybe T.O. will pick up Mcnabb seems like aperfect fit.
Leroy 02-10-2012 11:59 pm xxx.xxx.xxx2.19 (total posts: 1)
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First three QB's are good but the rest not so much this year for free agent's.
@fact 02-04-2012 06:02 am xxx.xxx.xxx.152 (total posts: 2)
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matt millen>>>>>you
Ben 02-03-2012 02:10 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.208 (total posts: 1)
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"He holds Dan Marino's record for most passing yards in a single season..."

uhh, no, he holds drew brees' record for most passing yards in a single season. dan marino doesn't have any record for most passing yards in a single season
mplahti 02-01-2012 01:52 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.109 (total posts: 1)
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Matt Flynn is a product of the popular NFL theme "What have you done for me lately" which makes him a popular pick amongst analysts and sports writers. He is being perceived much in the same way as Matt Schaub was when he backed up Michael Vick in Atlanta. He also won a National Championship while at LSU.
Feeva 02-01-2012 12:58 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.102 (total posts: 1)
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Why is Kyle Boller still in the NFL?
Pats attack 01-31-2012 09:23 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.224 (total posts: 1)
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Since when was Matt Flynn a 3 star qauterback.Thats like saying Tim Tebow is better than the godlen boy Tom Brady.
GongKong 01-29-2012 12:22 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.170 (total posts: 1)
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Not sure why they call them free agents. None of these dudes are free. Although, I do know Freeman McNeil's lawsuit helped create this system back in the day.

Maybe we should call it Freeman Agency. It has pun written all over it
mplahti 01-28-2012 06:39 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.19 (total posts: 1)
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David Garrard doesn't make your top 34 free agent QBs?




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