The 2020 free agent quarterback class is shaping up to be the most memorable in recent NFL history.
With current legends such as Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Philip Rivers poised to hit the market, and younger starts such as Dak Prescott and Teddy Bridgewater potentially becoming available as well, there could be some major quarterbacks in new uniforms next season.
As we stressed a few days ago when we underwent this exercise with the draft quarterbacks, the schematic fit is critical when it comes to a quarterback’s success. There is a phrase I like to use when the notion of a “system quarterback” comes up in discussion: “All quarterbacks are system quarterbacks, but some quarterbacks are more system quarterbacks than others.” (Apologies to George Orwell).
But it is true. Every quarterback has a scheme or an offense that is best suited to their traits. Some quarterbacks, however, can transcend systems and would be successful almost anywhere. Aaron Rodgers, for example. Patrick Mahomes is another example. But even Mahomes might now be the Madden coverboy and current Super Bowl MVP if he were playing in a more traditional offense that did not play to his strengths.
With that said, these free agents have the ability to do some comparison shopping of their own, unlike the incoming rookies. Given that, what are some of the best fits for the free agent quarterbacks?
Aside, of course, from their current homes.