Tyrod Taylor Says Chargers Will 'Turn a Lot of Heads' If He's Starting QB

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor believes the team will play at a high level in 2020 if he's the starter.   

Per Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register, Taylor explained why the Chargers could "turn a lot of heads" next season with him leading the way:

"We have a lot of talent on our team. If I am the guy that would be calling the shots, I know for sure that we'll go out and turn a lot of heads. ... It's motivating just for the highs and lows of my career. To be drafted in the sixth round, walking into my 10th year, there's definitely a lot of motivating factors in there being from my time when I was in Buffalo and when I played in Cleveland."

When the Chargers decided not to re-sign Philip Rivers and missed out on signing Tom Brady, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported they were going to move forward with Taylor starting in 2020. 

Subsequent moves have been made this offseason that at least open up the possibility for Los Angeles to explore different options, though. 

Taylor and Cam Newton, who was released by the Carolina Panthers on March 24, were photographed working out together on Thursday. It's unclear at this point if the Chargers are interested in signing the former NFL MVP.

Next season will mark the first time anyone other than Rivers has started a game for the Chargers since Drew Brees on Dec. 31, 2005. 

Heading into his 10th NFL season, Taylor hasn't started a game since Week 3 in 2018 for the Cleveland Browns. He spent three straight years as the Buffalo Bills' starting quarterback from 2015-17, throwing for 8,857 yards, 51 touchdowns and a 62.6 completion percentage.