Several solid NFL teams keep bringing a knife to a proverbial gunfight, handicapping themselves with quarterbacks that will eventually break their fans hearts. Here are five such clubs that would be deadly with an upgrade at the game’s most crucial position.
Minnesota Vikings
There is so much to like about this team. They have the most dynamic and dominant offensive force in football today with Adrian Peterson, and the best rushing defense in the league.
Unfortunately, they also have Gus Frerotte and Tarvaris Jackson trying to win games behind center.
Quarterback has been their Achilles' heel since Daunte Culpepper’s knee exploded in Carolina, and they can’t be considered a true contender until they find a franchise guy. Enter Matt Cassel.
He was brilliant at times for New England this season, but has no future there with the dreamiest signal-caller in the league slated to come back next year. Cassel won’t put up the same numbers without Randy Moss and Wes Welker in Minnesota, but he proved he is a solid young quarterback who would be capable of taking some pressure off of the Vikings run game.
Cleveland Browns
The Browns may have the most dysfunctional quarterbacking situation in the league. They have a guy they just paid big money that can’t play (Derek Anderson) and another guy they are paying big money that just got punched out by one of his own teammates (Brady Quinn).
Meaning, they still don’t have a quarterback they can truly move forward with.
My solution? Wait for it...Michael Vick!
Just imagine the irony of Michael Vick returning to lead the Dogg Pound. Commissioner Roger Goodell’s head would literally explode. And let’s not forget what he brings to the table as a franchise quarterback as well, assuming he has stayed in shape in the joint.
Adding the most mobile quarterback in NFL history to elude the savage defenses in the AFC North could bring this team back to respectability. Remember, they went 10-6 just a year ago and are teeming with offensive firepower. And who knows, maybe reinvigorating the Cleveland franchise could repair Vick’s image and help him salvage his career.
That, or pairing him with the combustible personalities of Kellen “Soulja Boy” Winslow and Braylon Edwards could be a colossal disaster. Sounds like fun though, doesn’t it?
Chicago Bears
Somebody please give Brian Urlacher a hug. Having to watch the likes of Rex Grossman, Jim Miller, Kyle Orton, and Chad Hutchinson attempt to quarterback an otherwise solid team has to be disheartening for the all-pro linebacker, as the Bears have been hellbent on ignoring the position for years.
Give that defense a playmaker to put some points on the board and the Bears could return to the Super Bowl. Hometown boy Donovan McNabb would look mighty fine in blue and orange, and he could be available depending on how the playoffs shake out.
McNabb has been on a roller-coaster ride in Philly of late, even getting benched earlier this season so in favor of the hapless Kevin Kolb. Let the fickle Eagles fans chase McNabb off and snag Mr. Chunky Soup from the Eagles. And put “Neckbeard” Kyle Orton on the bench where he belongs.
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Josh Vincent 5 months ago
Great title! I loved the article. I like how you took five teams that had a shot at the Superbowl with an upgrade at quarterback and not just needed a quarterback (i.e. Detroit, Kansas City). Also Michael Vick in the Dogg Pound is just hilarious! Great Read.
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chris marakovitz 5 months ago
Yes, good title, good subject for an article. The Bears are the most perplexing of all- this franchise has had QB problems for over a half century. With the exception of Jim McMahon they haven't had a good QB since Sid Luckman in the 40's.
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Steve Chott 4 months ago
Great, creative title. I do disagree that the Panthers and Titains need a QB though
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dave mcclure 4 months ago
Michael Vick in Cleveland theres a real Dawh Pound for ya, bad move he's not answer for them maybe McNab , shhhhh dont say it but how about CUTLER? Thats a bad joke by the way I love him in Denver, he's just gotta grow up some! Ok a lot but he's great and just needs to mature. " MICHAEL VICK" in CLEVELAND that cracked me up thanks for writing that
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