Chicago has been among the names associated with a remarkable trade for Seattle QB Russell Wilson, but they have moved to sign Andy Dalton on a one – year deal while Houston could prepare for life without DeShaun Watson after signing Tyrod Taylor’s 12-month contract.
Last updated: 17/03/21 11:33 am
Andy Dalton has changed Dallas for Chicago – a move that could have a wider impact in the NFL’s off-season quarterback market (AP Photo / Ron Jenkins)
The Chicago Bears have signed Andy Dalton, while the Houston Texans have added Tyrod Taylor – moves that are likely to directly affect the big – name quarterback ‘s choices.
As the legal block time prepares to give way to the official start Wednesday in the new NFL year, franchises are making the move but the big-name quarterbacks that are said to have moved are yet to materialize.
Chicago was reportedly keen to make a move for Russell Wilson but instead have agreed to a one-year, $ 10m deal with former Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dalton, whose agent confirmed the news Tuesday.
Dalton signed for Dallas in May last year to support Dak Prescott after being released by Cincinnati and finished starting nine games, officially going 4-4 after Prescott suffering an ankle injury at the end of the season in Week 5.
Chicago has been touring Andy Dalton for a few days, with the # 49ers among the other teams to be interested. Now, it’s Chicago with a real chance to get started. https://t.co/ajmih5MEmt
– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2021
With Prescott signing a major new contract, Dalton turned to the free agency market for start-up work and apparently found him at Soldier Field where he fights with Nick Foles to see who starts the season. below the middle as the Bears look on past Mitchell Trubuisky – their previous draft.
Trubisky’s fifth-year option has been rejected and he is now likely to find a new home while the Bears, beaten in the Play-Offs’ Wild Card round, look to improve at the outset. after going around several options over the last few years.
Wilson’s future is still up in the air, with his agent recently saying he was happy in Seattle but would consider a trade if Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans or Las Vegas were interested.
With Prescott ‘s contract in Dallas and Dalton’ s move to Chicago, those options – if ever true – are thinning unless something extraordinary happens.
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DeShaun Watson he is not afraid to hide his displeasure with his franchise and has been asked to be traded from the Houston Texans and while new Texans head coach David Culley and new General Manager Nick Caserio publicly stated that their superstar quarterback is not going anywhere, the rumors are continuing.
San Francisco are the latest team to be tied to a major trade for Watson, and the rumors are unlikely to get any stronger after the Texans signed a capable veteran on Tuesday.
Houston has agreed a one-year contract with a free agent Tyrod Taylor, according to numerous media reports, the deal is worth up to $ 12.5m and provides quality insurance for the Texans
Houston is expected to move to Tyrod Taylor – DeShaun Watson is still in the future starting quarterback DeShaun Watson yet (AP Photo / Aaron Doster)
Watson has formally asked for a trade and has stated that he no longer wants to play for the group but his contract with the Texans runs through the 2025 season and things could turn sour if the team decides not to to trade and if the player decides he does not want to play.
The #Texans QB Tyrod Taylor signs a full-time promotion contract, similar to what Cam Newton and Jameis Winston agreed a few days ago, all sources. It can be worth up to $ 12.5 million, but the underlying value is less than half that. Solid backup money, and more if it plays.
– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 16, 2021
In other quarterback news, Miami – who are one of several teams linked to Watson – were looking to settle on their options at the position.
Old New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts QB Jacoby Brissett has agreed to a one-year, $ 5m contract that he sees as a backup for start-up Tua Tagovailoa.
Jacoby Brissett is another quarterback on the move (AP Photo / AJ Mast)
Brissett began his career in New England before being traded to Indianapolis in 2017, when he made 15 starts to replace the injured Andrew Luck, throwing for 3,098 yards and 13 touchdowns while he leads the Colts to a 4-11 record.
The Dolphins pulled Tagovailoa for inefficiency several times during the 2020 season in favor of backing veterans Ryan Fitzpatrick, who agreed to a one-year, $ 10m contract with the Washington Football Team on Monday.
With the addition of Brissett the Dolphins start to know behind Tagovailoa, who made nine starts for Miami in 2020, throwing for 1,814 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions.