Sentences with phrase «franchise quarterback in»

Josh McCown got $ 10 million to mentor whoever the Jets draft at quarterback, and Case Keenum getting paid big to basically be a place holder for whoever Denver drafts to be the franchise quarterback in a few months.

The Bears already have their franchise quarterback in Mitchell Trubisky, and they added wide receiver Allen Robinson and tight end Trey Burton in free agency.

They traded for a franchise running back, signed key free agents to make the defensive line as fearsome as the secondary, and drafted a too - short franchise quarterback in the third round of the NFL draft.

That's a cautionary tale for needy teams looking to draft their franchise quarterback in the top five of this year's draft.

That puts them in a great position to finally land a franchise quarterback in free agency.

Not exact matches

General manager Jerry Reese expressed his respect for Manning, but stood by the decision, saying «I told Eli this morning that an organization could not ask for any more in a franchise quarterback.

In a recent press conference, the Indianapolis Colts» franchise quarterback, Andrew Luck, expressed optimism about his recovery from a shoulder injury that already cost him all of last season but also admitted that he has not yet begun throwing regulation - size footballs and would not give a clear timetable on when that might happen.

Should the Redskins let Cousins walk, he'll have no shortage of suitors, with plenty of teams in the market for a franchise quarterback, either looking to take full advantage of an already established group of talented players (e.g. the Jacksonville Jaguars) or hoping to rebuild their team around a new starter (e.g. the New York Giants, the New York Jets, or the Cleveland Browns).

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Star quarterback Peyton Manning serves as a spokesman and also owns 25 franchise locations in Colorado.

I walked up to him before the game and congratulated him on being in the league and being the starting quarterback of a team and franchise I had once worked for, one with such great tradition.

There are strong links between the (unjustly maligned) quarterback who relaunched the Browns in ’99 and the Cal product who could be Cleveland's next presumptive franchise QB.

Roethlisberger likely wants to prove the 5 - interception debacle in Week 5 was nothing more than a flash in the pan, not a sign of an opponent who has Pittsburgh's franchise quarterback's number.

The Browns» former and future franchise quarterbacks sit alone in a 10 - person box at Jacobs Field, keeping tabs on a game between the Indians and the A's.

A unique bond between coach Herman Edwards and quarterback Chad Pennington has helped propel the Jets to the best start in franchise history

In 2016, Kaepernick restructured the deal the 49ers gave him when they were convinced he was the franchise quarterback.

In some draft years the quarterback pool is weak; in others it's a bonanza of future Hall of Famers and franchise passerIn some draft years the quarterback pool is weak; in others it's a bonanza of future Hall of Famers and franchise passerin others it's a bonanza of future Hall of Famers and franchise passers.

There are 2 ways to compete in this league: have a franchise quarterback, or have a near flawless roster that makes up for not having a franchise quarterback.

I think I'm the only guy in NFL history who coached two rookies as starting quarterbacks with the same franchise [Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith].

In the 37 - year history of the franchise, no starting quarterback has ever earned a second contract with the team.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reportedly decided to bench quarterback Josh Freeman in favor of rookie Mike Glennon, a move that would be surprising if the franchise didn't have a history of rapid turnover under center.

Ten years ago in New Orleans, Sean Payton came on as head coach, Drew Brees signed on at quarterback, and the franchise helped lift the spirits of a city devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Dilfer was drafted No. 6 overall in 1994 with every expectation that he would become the Buccaneers» franchise quarterback.

We talked about this on our podcast but I think that every consistently - great team has had four main pillars — the owner, GM, coach, and franchise quarterback — and they all must work in concert beautifully for sustained success in the NFL.

But I'll keep coming back to the point I make about franchises that make changes regularly: Show me one with nine coaches in 17 years, a succession of would - be franchise architects, and no steady, winning quarterback, and I'll show you a team that never wins.

A major move at the top of the draft, as the Titans trade the No. 1 pick to the Rams, who are surely lined up to take a potential franchise quarterback for their first season back in Los Angeles

Redskins fans have had a lot to be excited about with their franchise quarterback, Robert Griffin III, since the team traded from the No. 6 to the No. 2 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

In a season where they just announced that their franchise quarterback, Andrew Luck, is not coming back to save them and is instead heading to IR, losing to the Tom Savage - led Texans would have been like kicking a man when he's down.

Another so - so performance in a so - far so - so season leaves Washington still waiting to see whether Cousins, its franchise - tag quarterback, is worthy of removing the «tag» part

Brees kissed his wife and then darted off to find Baylen; soon the Saints» franchise quarterback was climbing up the side of a playscape, the biggest kid in the park.

DRAFTED AT NO. 7 in 2003, with hopes that he would become the Jaguars» franchise quarterback, Byron Leftwich instead produced 24 wins in 46 starts (0 — 1 in the postseason), not a single 3,000 - yard passing season and much disappointment in four years with the team.

The future of several NFL franchises will depend on their ability to identify which passers in the class are franchise quarterbacks and which will be busts.

Despite setting records for most wins by a quarterback in his first four seasons (44) and most passing yards in franchise history (13,817), there have been many questions raised about whether Flacco can lead Baltimore to the promised land.

In October McCloughan went on record saying Baker Mayfield would be the quarterback he would pick to run a franchise.

NFL teams searching for a franchise quarterback huddle once again at the combine in Indianapolis, ogling the 19 quarterbacks present.

The Eagles are in the Super Bowl after losing their franchise quarterback, Carson Wentz, to an ACL injury late in the season.

But Culpepper rallied the Vikings from a 20 - 9 third - quarter deficit, becoming the first quarterback in franchise history to run for three touchdowns in a game.

He's got a franchise quarterback that's been paid his money (Matthew Stafford), leading an offense that finished 13th in the NFL.

The only thing either team has left to hope for this season is a higher slot in the draft and the chance at finally landing a franchise quarterback.

In the grand scheme, it's much better to draft a franchise quarterback than sign one in free agencIn the grand scheme, it's much better to draft a franchise quarterback than sign one in free agencin free agency.

Steve Young, the former quarterback of the USFL's moribund L.A. Express franchise, has been in the NFL only six weeks, with Tampa Bay.

Rookie Kareem Hunt led the NFL with 1,327 rushing yards and came in third with 1,782 yards combined, both franchise records.The Chiefs became the second team in the history of the NFL (along with the Chargers in 1981) with a quarterback of 4,000 yards, and a runner, a receiver and a tight end with a thousand yards each: Alex Smith (4,042), Hunt (1,327), Tyreek Hill (1,183) and Travis Kelce (1,038), respectively.

A third consecutive franchise tag for Cousins would mean the quarterback is set to make a $ 34.5 million fully guaranteed salary in 2018.

Not after trading a second - round pick to get Jimmy Garoppolo, a young quarterback who is now firmly set in the team's franchise quarterback role.

The art of securing a potential franchise quarterback supplies extra zing in next week's draft.

Both of these organizations are in dire need of a franchise quarterback, but after trading for Carson Palmer, the Cardinals may be looking to address other needs with their first round selection.

If the Cardinals miss out on the top five quarterbacks, they'll probably get their franchise guy in 2019.

He hasn't racked up the earnings of a franchise quarterback, but his nearly $ 20 million in earnings certainly isn't bad.

Like Cousins in Washington, the prospect of a franchise tag or free agency leaves a franchise quarterback little reason to accept anything less than a record - breaking contract.

Steelers franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a torn meniscus in Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins.