More than one team is likely to have a new quarterback calling signals when the 2019 season begins.
The Miami Dolphins moved on from Ryan Tannehill and signed Ryan Fitzpatrick but then traded for Josh Rosen.
And then there are the rookies. Will Ryan Finley, Dwayne Haskins, Daniel Jones, Drew Lock and Kyler Murray see significant time this season.
NFL Nation breaks down who will be starting where come September.
Outlook for 2019: The Bengals drafted quarterback Ryan Finley in the fourth round. Finley was the only quarterback prospect they brought in for a pre-draft visit despite rumors they might draft a quarterback in the first round. Could Finley succeed Andy Dalton? It’s possible at some point, but not a given, just as A.J. McCarron was never more than Dalton’s backup. For now, expect him to sit behind Dalton and learn.
Chances he starts: No way
Most likely QB to lead team in 2019 snaps: Andy Dalton. The Bengals have said repeatedly Dalton is their guy, and for 2019, having another quarterback or two behind him shouldn’t change that barring another injury. The Bengals would like to see what Dalton can do with a healthy offense in addition to an offensive-minded coach in Zac Taylor. They clearly believe in Dalton, which is why they invested in the offensive line instead of taking a quarterback high.
Chances he starts: Absolutely
Most likely QB to lead team in 2019 snaps: Haskins. There will be internal pressure to start him at some point, and that will intensify with a poor start. The holdup will be a coaching staff that knows it must win now and feeling Haskins might take some time to develop. Unless Case Keenum plays well enough in a tough early stretch — four of the first five games are vs. Philadelphia, Dallas, Chicago and New England — it’ll be tough for the organization to let Haskins sit. If Haskins plays early and develops well, it might even buy the staff another year.
Chances he starts: No way
Most likely QB to lead team in 2019 snaps: Manning. Something crazy or unfortunate would need to happen between now and Week 1 in order for Manning to lose his sport as the starter. The Giants would have to stink up the joint early for Jones to become take over before midseason. The likelihood is New York will stick with Manning until they are mathematically eliminated (or close) from the postseason. We’ve already seen how hard it has been for the Giants to pull the trigger on moving on from Manning. He’s a franchise legend. There are strong intimate feelings there. It won’t happen until the outside noise is just too loud to ignore.
Chances he starts: Not likely
Most likely QB to lead team in 2019 snaps: It’s Flacco if things go according to plan. He started nine games last season before an injury forced him to the sideline, and the Ravens’ decided to stick with then-rookie Lamar Jackson after Flacco was healthy. Flacco has dealt with knee, back and hip issues in recent years — he tore an ACL in 2015 — but he has also started 16 games in nine of his 11 seasons. The Broncos think he’s ready to go physically and also believe the addition of offensive line coach Mike Munchak and signing of right tackle Ja’Wuan James in free agency with the arrival of Risner in the draft should help give Flacco some comfort in the pocket.
Chances he starts: Absolutely
Most likely QB to lead team in 2019 snaps: Murray. You don’t take a quarterback No. 1 overall and pair him with the coach who’s wanted him since he was 15 and not start him Week 1. If he’s the guy for this organization, the Cardinals need to take their bumps and bruises with him and let him learn. Murray has played in spread offenses as long as he’s been playing football and played in an Air Raid-style offense at Oklahoma. Grasping Kingsbury’s scheme shouldn’t be a problem.
Chances he starts: Likely
Most likely QB to lead team in 2019 snaps: Rosen. Coach Brian Flores is adamant Rosen won’t be handed the starting job, and Fitzpatrick does have a head start on Miami’s playbook and in NFL experience. But the Dolphins have to see what they have in Rosen. This is essentially a one-year tryout for Rosen to prove to Grier, Flores & Co. he can be Miami’s long-term answer. If he’s not, Miami will be a strong contender to draft a quarterback high in the 2020 draft. Rosen didn’t get a fair chance to show his worth in Arizona last season, and he’s more talented and has a higher potential than the boom-or-bust Fitzpatrick.
Source : ESPN