Matt Flynn Rumors: Dolphins, Seahawks or Browns, Who's the Better Fit?

Aside from Peyton Manning, if anyone is interested in a quarterback who deserves another opportunity to start, it's Matt Flynn.

No, Flynn doesn't have anywhere near the NFL experience compared to even your average quarterback; however, when given the opportunities, he has delivered. Therefore, let's take a look at the Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns to determine the best fit for Flynn.

Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins have to be the best fit for for Flynn, right? After all, his former offensive coordinator, Joe Philbin, in Green Bay since 2008 is Miami's new head coach and the Dolphins do need someone to, at the very least, compete with Matt Moore through training camp.

And, because of Peyton Manning having yet to make a decision, it might be better for Miami to look elsewhere right now. In an article by James Walker of ESPN, Walker believes that Miami needs to pursue Flynn sooner than later:

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This is the type of high-stakes game you play when trying to land one of the biggest free agents in NFL history. Miami reportedly is not the favorite in the Manning sweepstakes. So it might be wise for the Dolphins to be one of the first teams to jump into the Flynn sweepstakes after 4 p.m. ET today.

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The Dolphins should listen to Walker, because even if they were to land Manning, how long would he last? Maybe three or four seasons? Which isn't all that bad, but he still would have to get past Tom Brady and the Houston Texans.

As for Flynn, he could potentially provide another seven to 10 years with Miami and he already has the chemistry build with Philbin. The best-case scenario for Miami is Manning, but it's also unlikely.

With Flynn's mobility, promising results despite limited play and development, the Dolphins must consider him even more.

Seattle Seahawks

According to Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times, Matt Flynn could be on the Seahawks' radar:

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Could be Seattle chases Flynn seeing him as the answer to its need for a long-term quarterback. After all, Seattle general manager John Schneider worked in Green Bay when the Packers drafted Flynn.

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If you're the Seahawks, making a move for Flynn has to be considered. Yes, he's inexperienced, but so was Aaron Rodgers after he took over for Brett Favre. The same goes for Philip Rivers after filling in for Drew Brees in San Diego back in 2005.

And what about Matt Cassel? The man didn't start one game in college, filled in for Tom Brady and led the Patriots to an 11-5 record in 2008 and has played well (when healthy) in Kansas City.

Flynn would flourish in Seattle with head coach Pete Carroll guiding him along the way. The Seahawks have an excellent core of receivers in Doug Baldwin, Golden Tate and Sidney Rice, as well as a stud tight end in Zach Miller.

Include running back Marshawn Lynch and a solid defense, and The Great Northwest is quite appealing.

Cleveland Browns

Regardless of what the cynics believe, Browns quarterback Colt McCoy is the answer under center, but he's been injured on more than one occasion, so it would be surprising to see him back at the helm in 2012.

Last season, McCoy had over 2,500 yards and 14 touchdowns to just nine picks before James Harrison gave 'em a good knock. Considering that Cleveland has no receivers who can beat even single coverage on a consistent basis, those are solid numbers.

However, McCoy needs help on offense and some competition to push him. Enter Matt Flynn. But, according to an article by Jamison Hensley of ESPN, the Browns should not look at Flynn:

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Unlike Flynn, the Browns have a familiarity with [Kevin] Kolb. Heckert and Browns coach Pat Shurmur were with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2007 when they drafted Kolb.

And, unlike Flynn, Kolb's contract will be much more reasonable because his stock is down after a disappointing first season in Arizona. Injuries and ineffectiveness left him 2-6 in his eight full games as a starter.

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So, the concern here for Cleveland is Kevin Kolb's injury last season and Flynn's inexperience. For Flynn, by comparison the Browns are not too appealing. They don't have the firepower like Seattle or Miami and it's an unfamiliar situation.

Although Flynn would undoubtedly improve Cleveland's passing offense, the Browns need him more than he needs them.

Better Fit?

It's a toss-up between the Dolphins and Seahawks, because both have head coaches that would mold Flynn's development rather quickly.

Seattle from top to bottom, offensively, is better as the Seahawks are deeper at receiver and have a more established rushing offense. However, Brandon Marshall is better than any receiver on the Seahawks and Miami has a higher draft choice.

Defensively, though, Seattle once again has the edge from an all-encompassed perspective. Miami may have ranked No. 3 against the rush, but it was No. 25 against the pass. Seattle, on the contrary, was No. 15 against the rush and No. 11 against the pass.

By a slim margin, it's the Seahawks because they're in a weaker division and don't necessarily have the best weapons around him but more weapons to work with. Although, Flynn is basically splitting hairs between the two as he would develop quite well under Philbin or Carroll.

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