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Seahawks fans are afraid of losing to another backup QB

The Seahawks have a strange history facing backup quarterbacks during the Pete Carroll era – and it’s not a good one.

The Seahawks won’t face the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft this week, after all. Carolina quarterback Bryce Young has not practiced this week and all signs point to veteran backup Andy Dalton starting against Seattle in his place.

Normally a backup having to start over a top draft pick would be a good sign for the opponent. However, the Seahawks have a strange history facing backup quarterbacks during the Pete Carroll era – and it’s not a good one. Whether it’s Dalton or The Devil Himself Colt McCoy, backups have fared unusually well against this Seattle team in recent years. In fact, Dalton beat them just last season with the Saints.

Every game is unique, but there does seem to be a pattern that repeats in these games where they lose to backups and boring game manager type QBs. First, they play zone defense practically the entire game, they get dinked and dunked down the field every possession, they lose by a touchdown and then coach Pete Carroll blames it all on not running the ball enough.

Hopefully this time around is different. However, now instead of feeling confident heading into a home game against an inferior team, some Seahawks fans are getting anxious. Here’s what they’re sharing on social media following the news that Dalton will likely start over Young.

Behind Enemy Lines: Week 2 Q&A with Cardinals Wire

With a Week 2 matchup between the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals on tap, we go behind enemy lines for a chat with Cardinals Wire.

The New York Giants (0-1) and Arizona Cardinals (0-1) will square off on Sunday afternoon in a Week 2 matchup at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

The Giants opened the week as 4.5-point road favorites, but the spread has gotten a little worse with New York now at -4.

With this matchup on tap, Giants Wire took the opportunity to hold a Q&A with Cardinals Wire managing editor Jess Root.

5 veteran QBs the Jets could consider following Aaron Rodgers’ injury

Aaron Rodgers is expected to be out for the season and the Jets could pursue one of these veteran QBs.

The scene at MetLife Stadium was palpable on Monday Night Football as fans of the New York Jets were anxious to see their new franchise quarterback in Aaron Rodgers take the field. Fans went from being animated to dejected on New York’s first drive on offense when Rodgers went down with a lower leg injury.

Rodgers made the trip to the medical tent and was carted to the tunnel before undergoing further testing while sporting a walking boot. Following an improbable win sans Rodgers, Robert Saleh shared that the Jets believe it’s an Achilles injury, which means he’s expected to be sidelined for the rest of the season.

Saleh was confident in saying that Zach Wilson will be the starter for the rest of the year, but even if that’s true, the Jets can’t rely on Wilson and Tim Boyle being their two quarterbacks on the roster. Taking that into account, here are five veteran quarterbacks the Jets could consider adding.

3 veteran QBs Patriots could sign as No. 2 option behind Mac Jones

Here are three veteran quarterbacks that could serve as the new No. 2 option behind Mac Jones.

Bailey Zappe’s initial release had many shocked that the second-year player might have played his last snap in New England.

However, the Patriots signed Zappe back to the practice squad after he cleared waivers, but there was an initial report that stated the Patriots were still looking for a veteran backup for Mac Jones.

Do the Patriots really dislike Zappe? I get the sense that they still like him in the building, however, he was viewed as a “Matt Patricia guy” and a selection to fulfill the Kyle Shanahan-style offense that was a failure last season with first-time offensive coordinators trying to implement it.

Pierre Strong Jr. was another one of those picks that was supposed to thrive in that outside zone scheme, but he was recently traded to the Cleveland Browns for offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr. It is possible the Patriots could be trying to right the ship internally with those picks from 2022, which are no longer deemed scheme fits in Zappe, Strong, and yes, Tyquan Thornton, too.

The Patriots still believe Cole Strange is a fit in the new offense and can adapt, even if he is more suited for the agile offensive line system Kyle Shanahan and many west coast offenses deploy.

There is still some belief that Zappe can develop the parts of his game to be a capable backup in the system, but the Patriots likely want to find a veteran quarterback who can step in now behind Jones to mentor him and jump in if needed due to injury.

After what we saw all summer, Zappe is not capable of doing that right now and would benefit from developmental reps. Zappe’s game, in its current state, is more suited for single-read offenses that are predetermined, which is very similar to those QB-friendly systems Shanahan runs.

If Zappe is more QB3 than anything, who could the Patriots bring in that fits the scheme, is good enough to run it in a pinch, and is mature enough to be comfortable as a mentor and backup?

The Cardinals’ most surprising cuts to get to 53-man roster

The Cardinals made their final cuts to get to the roster limit. These were the most surprising cuts.

The Arizona Cardinals made the necessary moves to trim the roster down to 53. They actually trimmed it down to 52 players.

Most of the cuts were not at all surprising.

Others were a bit of a surprise.

The most surprising moves are below.

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

Former Texas QB Colt McCoy released by the Arizona Cardinals

Colt McCoy is out in Arizona despite taking first-team reps this offseason.

Despite quarterback Kyler Murray still being on the physically unable to perform list ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, the Arizona Cardinals still chose to cut backup quarterback Colt McCoy. Continue reading “Former Texas QB Colt McCoy released by the Arizona Cardinals”

POLL: Should the Cardinals have released QB Colt McCoy?

Vote in the poll to say whether the Cardinals should have released QB Colt McCoy.

The Arizona Cardinals announced a few roster moves on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s roster cutdown deadline. Among the moves they made, they released quarterback Colt McCoy.

McCoy worked all offseason and training camp as the first-team quarterback, but the decision was made to let him go and go with rookie Clayton Tune and newly acquired Josh Dobbs until Kyler Murray returns healthy from his torn ACL.

It was a surprise and it will cost the Cardinals. Of his $3.75 million scheduled salary in 2023, $2.25 million was fully guaranteed. He will be paid that much to not be on the team.

Do you agree with the move? Should the Cardinals have released him?

Vote in the poll to tell us your opinion.

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Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

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Cardinals release former Washington QB Colt McCoy ahead of Week 1 game vs. Commanders

The Cardinals will start a 5th-round rookie or a QB acquired last week against the Commanders in Week 1.

Since it was announced that the Washington Commanders would play the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 back in May, it appeared that Washington would be facing a familiar foe to kick off the season. With franchise quarterback Kyler Murray out to begin the season with a knee injury, former Washington QB Colt McCoy was expected to start under center for the Cardinals.

Not anymore.

In one of the bigger surprises ahead of NFL cutdown day, the Cardinals released McCoy on Monday. That means the Commanders will either face Joshua Dobbs or rookie fifth-round pick Clayton Tune in Week 1.

The immediate thought of NFL fans on social media were the Cardinals trying to tank, with the hope of selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams in 2024? That’s a bit too far down the road to make that assumption, but regardless, no quarterback gave the Cardinals a better chance to win than McCoy. He had played well in relief of Murray over the last two seasons.

New Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said it was about the full body of work when releasing McCoy.

What does this mean for the Commanders come Week 1? Considering many already projected Arizona to be the worst team in 2023, Washington’s defensive line could feast on whoever lines up under center in less than two weeks.

As for McCoy, he should have no trouble finding work as a reliable backup. He spent six seasons in Washington [2014-2019], appearing in 12 games with seven starts. The most memorable performance of his time in Washington was a Monday night win he engineered in 2014.

 

Cardinals cut Colt McCoy among 1st roster moves

The Cardinals will eat $2.25 million in fully guaranteed salary for McCoy and the starting QB situation is now muddled.

The Arizona Cardinals made a surprising move on Monday, announcing some cuts and roster moves.

They cut quarterback Colt McCoy, who was on track to be the Cardinals’ starter in Week 1.

The Cardinals will eat $2.25 million because that amount was guaranteed of his schedule $3.75 million in 2023.

The move makes the quarterback situation even more uncertain.

Kyler Murray, returning from a torn ACL, is expected to begin the season on PUP (the physically unable to perform list), meaning he must miss at least four games.

With McCoy now gone, it is uncertain whether rookie Clayton Tune or newly acquired Josh Dobbs will start in Week 1 for the Cardinals.

McCoy, 37 years old, was 3-3 as a starter for Arizona over the last three seasons.

Other cuts were announced and the team must trim the roster down to 53 players by Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. Arizona time.

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

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Jalen Hurts inside top 5 of Touchdown Wire’s 2023 NFL Starting QB Rankings

Ranking every starting quarterback in the NFL ahead of the 2023 season, Jalen Hurts was inside the top 5.

NFL training camps are opening this week across the league and former Oklahoma Sooners will be looking to build on their 2022 performances.

The Sooners have several high-profile players at the league’s most important position in [autotag]Jalen Hurts[/autotag], [autotag]Baker Mayfield[/autotag], and [autotag]Kyler Murray[/autotag]. Hurts is coming off a breakout 2022 season where he helped lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl.

The former Crimson Tide and Sooners quarterback had an MVP-like season and put on an epic performance, going touchdown for touchdown with the guy who won the award, Patrick Mahomes.

After an incredible season for the Eagles, Hurts is now considered among the best quarterbacks in the NFL.

Touchdown Wire’s Natalie Miller put him at No. 4 in her preseason ranking of every starting quarterback in the NFL ahead of the 2023 season.

Just barely missing out on an MVP trophy because of an injury that cost him two games and a freakishly good season by Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts looks primed to perhaps steal the spotlight. Already one of the most dangerous superstars in the league, Hurts has all the tools and an offense around him that puts him in a fantastic position to reach new heights as a passer and playmaker. – Miller, Touchdown Wire

Hurts has done nothing but improve every year he’s played the position in high school. The sky’s the limit for the dual-threat quarterback, and the ceiling won’t slow down his progression.

[autotag]Baker Mayfield[/autotag], on the other hand, is trying to build off what was a unique 2022. He was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Carolina Panthers and, after struggling in Carolina, signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Rams. With the Rams, Mayfield looked more comfortable and was far more productive. He even orchestrated an incredible 98-yard drive in the final two minutes to help Los Angeles beat the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football in his first start with the Rams. His success under head coach Sean McVay helped Mayfield earn an opportunity to start with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023.

Mayfield comes in at No. 27 on Touchdown Wire’s rankings.

It was certainly a tale of two seasons for Mayfield who utterly fumbled an opportunity with the Carolina Panthers but then miraculously revived his career with a steady stint starting for the Los Angeles Rams. Which Baker will show up in Tampa Bay? That is the question that remains going into the season. – Miller, Touchdown Wire

The former Heisman winner has a fantastic situation to resurrect his career in Tampa Bay. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are two of the better wide receivers in the league and form a tremendous duo. The Bucs also have an offensive line that should provide Mayfield enough time to be comfortable in the pocket to deliver downfield strikes.

Like Hurts, never count Mayfield down until he’s out.

As for [autotag]Kyler Murray[/autotag], he wasn’t included in the rankings because he’s not expected to be available to start the season after suffering an ACL tear at the end of last season. It’ll be former Texas Longhorns star quarterback [autotag]Colt McCoy[/autotag] taking first-team reps in training camp for the Cardinals.

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