NFL Free-Agency Speculation: 7 Quarterbacks Who Will Start for New Teams in 2011

Every year, quarterbacks around the league change teams and became a hero or a villain for their respective new teams.

Last season, the league saw many changes at the starting QB position to begin the season, including former Brown Derek Anderson starting for the Cardinals and former Panther Jake Delhomme taking over for the Browns.

The current 2011 free-agency class is loaded with QBs, and it appears that some of them will be starting with new teams this season.

Here are my predictions for seven signal-callers that will start for different teams throughout the year in '11.

Matt Hasselbeck

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CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 16: Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck #8 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts while taking on the Chicago Bears in the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on January 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty

2010 Stats: 14 G, 3,001 Passing YDs, 12 TD, 17 INT

Seahawks veteran Matt Hasselbeck appears to be on his way out the door of Seattle, after a 10-year run with the team.

I look for his new team to be one that needs a veteran QB presence to come in and start right away.

2011 Predicted Team: Miami Dolphins

Donovan McNabb

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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 19: Quarterback Donovan McNabb #5 of the Washington Redskins on the sidelines against play against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

2010 Stats: 13 G, 3,377 Passing YDs, 14 TD, 15 INT

Many, including myself, expect the Redskins to cut ties with McNabb this offseason, after just one season in the nation's capital.

Since he still feels he can be a legitimate starting QB in the NFL, he will likely only go where he can come in and start right away.

Minnesota is a likely place for this, considering the fact that rookie Christian Ponder might need more time to be groomed into the team's QB of the future.

2011 Team Prediction: Minnesota Vikings

Carson Palmer

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CINCINNATI - DECEMBER 26: Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass during the NFL game against the San Diego Chargers at Paul Brown Stadium on December 26, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals 34-20. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

2010 Stats: 16 G, 3,970 Passing YDs, 26 TD, 20 INT

The Bengals appear to have their heir apparent to Palmer with rookie Andy Dalton.

I see the Panthers making a strong push for him, since the cupboard will be bare behind rookie Cam Newton.

If he ends up in Carolina, Palmer would have a solid chance to come in and start if Newton begins to falter at anytime during the season.

2011 Predicted Team: Carolina Panthers

Rex Grossman

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LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 02: Quarterback Rex Grossman #8 of the Washington Redskins throws a pass in the fourth quarter of a game against the New York Giants at FedEx Field on January 2, 2011 in Landover, Maryland. The Giants won the game 17-14. (Photo by

2010 Stats: 4 G, 884 Passing YDs, 7 TD, 4 INT

The 30-year-old Grossman has underachieved ever since he began his NFL career in 2003.

Last season, he struggled in spot-start duty for the Redskins.

With the Seahawks likely losing Matt Hasselbeck this offseason, there is a great chance that they will be desperate for a new starting QB this season.

2011 Predicted Team: Seattle Seahawks

Kyle Orton

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GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 12: Quarterback Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos runs out onto the field before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 12, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated

2010 Stats: 13 G, 2,653 Passing YDs, 20 TD, 9 INT

With second-year QB Tim Tebow likely taking over as the starting QB of the future for the Broncos, Orton's time in Denver is running out.

With the Cardinals' recent struggles at QB, Orton is a good fit in Arizona for this season and beyond.

2011 Predicted Team: Arizona Cardinals

Vince Young

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SAN DIEGO - OCTOBER 31: Quarterback Vince Young #10 of the Tennessee Titans drops back to pass against the San Diego Chargers in the game at Qualcomm Stadium on October 31, 2010 in San Diego, California. The Chargers defeated the Titans 33-25. (Photo by

2010 Stats: 9 G, 1,255 Passing YDs, 10 TD, 3 INT

Young is likely out of Tennessee after his on and off-the-field struggles with the Titans over the past five seasons.

The Redskins have a recent history giving big contracts to disgruntled players, such as defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, and with John Beck slated as their '11 starting QB, I look for them to sign Young after he is released by the Titans.

2011 Predicted Team: Washington Redskins

Matt Moore

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 24: Matt Moore #3 of the Carolina Panthers against the San Francisco 49ers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 24, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

2010 Stats: 6 G, 857 Passing YDs, 5 TD, 10 INT

Moore started five games for the Panthers last season, before giving way to rookie Jimmy Clausen in the second half of the campaign.

I could see the Titans signing him to compete with rookie Jake Locker for the starting QB position, and if Locker becomes the starter and begins to falter, Moore might be a better option than free-agent QB Kerry Collins, assuming Tennessee re-signs him this offseason.

2011 Predicted Team: Tennessee Titans