No surprise here, but the Broncos are now set to shop quarterback Case Keenum, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). Keenum, of course, was displaced from the starting role after the Broncos agreed to acquire Joe Flacco from the Ravens on Wednesday morning.
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Keenum is guaranteed $7MM in 2019, so the Broncos see only two options for him if they cannot find a trade: Keenum will either have to accept a massive pay cut to serve as Flacco’s backup, or he’ll be released outright.
Keenum flopped in his lone season as the Broncos’ starter, finishing 31st in Total QBR, 29th in DYAR, and 28th in quarterback DVOA. It was a sharp contract from the 2017 season in which he led the NFL in DVOA as the top signal caller for the Vikings.
In that ’17 season, Keenum ranked seventh in passer rating and ninth in adjusted net yards per completion. The QB no longer profiles as an above-average starting option, but he would be highly coveted as a backup by many NFL teams.
Siemien, Osweiller, Lynch, Keenum, ugh….did Elway finally get it right?
probably not lol
One would think a former QB would at least get that position right.
Good luck with that haha
New England
Why? Hoyer is fine as a back up and the Pats are likely drafting a QB this year or next.
So basically Redskins or Jags whomever loses out on Foles is their target?
Excellent point
He could go to Giants with his old OC from Vikings the head coach there could fit
8th round pick for Case
Is this true? What a way to show a lack of faith in your own decision-making. I’d say it’s too early to trade Keenum.
Flacco’s older, what happens if/when he gets injured?
Keenum is low trade value now. Why the rush? Trade him mid-season when you have a better idea of the QB you drafted (which they still need to) and Flacco’s health.
Tank for Tua.
That’s the Dolphins. Full blown rebuild this coming season.
I feel like the Giants should be in play for Keenam? I mean back with Shurmur should surely work?
If teams know you will cut him why trade for him??
Arizona seems like a perfect landing spot given the history between Keenum and Kliff and they definitely need a vet at backup
Because if you wait for him to be released at that point anyone can sign him and there might be some competition. If your willing to give up a late round draft pick he’s yours and you have 0 competition. Low risk. $7M is not bad but a team trading for him should make sure he’s willing to renegotiate his contract in the event that he does not win the starting job. $7M as a back up QB is way too much $ if you want to spread the cap dollars and have talent at multiple positions.
Next stop Chicago. The Bears love Bronco rejects (remember Jay Cutler) and they love overpaying for bad QBs (remember Mike Glennon).