by:
Joe Mahoney
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SB Nation: Mile High Report
3h
Does it make sense to bring the former starting QB in to push Drew Lock?
... better than average (Andy Dalton, Alex Smith, Tyrod Taylor, Robert Griffin, Matt Schaub or Cam Newton). All would just be expensive insurance policies purchased to ...
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Ross Terrell
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Fansided: Blogging Dirty
7h
The Atlanta Falcons should take a serious look at bringing in Alex Smith as a backup quarterback. Regardless of what the Atlanta Falcons do in the draft, a...
... e past two seasons when you wondered if the Falcons had a better option than Matt Schaub, would they have benched Ryan. Again, let’s present to you Alex Smith. He ha ...
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Jerome Solomon
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Houston Chronicle
5 Mar
Trade demands don’t do much for keeping a player beloved. But if you want the QB to...
... per Bowl instead of the Oilers). You thought David Carr was him. You thought Matt Schaub was him. You thought Brock Os … nah, just kidding. There had to be a punchli ...
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Deen Worley
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USA Today: Falcons Wire
2 Mar
Football Outsiders proclaim the Falcons most daring offseason move is to draft Matt Ryan’s replacement at No. 4 overall.
... is offseason as Ryan is currently the only one on the roster. Veteran backup Matt Schaub retired and Kurt Benkert was waived a few weeks ago. In the event that the t ...
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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff Writer
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NFL Nation: Atlanta Falcons
2 Mar
With salary-cap woes to contend with, the Falcons might have to bargain shop to address their needs -- starting with the pass rush.
... tart of free agency on March 17: QUARTERBACK Under contract: Matt Ryan UFA: Matt Schaub Game plan: With Schaub retiring the Falcons have to find a backup to Ryan -- ...
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D. Orlando Ledbetter
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
1 Mar
In his latest Mock Draft, ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr, has the Falcons trading up to take BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick, but he has Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields rated as the better player.
... ack, I see a backup.” The Falcons are in the backup quarterback market after Matt Schaub retired and Kurt Benkert was released. “He’s a guy you could have as a long- ...
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Scott Smith
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NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1 Mar
The Bucs' division has long been populated by some of the NFL's best quarterbacks, and while that remains true there are some NFC South teams that are now in transition at the position, or soon could be
... probably be in the market for a backup at the quarterback position at least. Matt Schaub is heading into his year-40 season and is a pending unrestricted free agent. ...
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Jake Gordon
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Sports Talk ATL
1 Mar
Falcons: Can Tyrod Taylor be the answer at backup quarterback? Falcons With Matt Schaub retiring this offseason and Kurt Benkert being waived, the future behind Matt Ryan is cloudier than ever in Atlanta. The Falcons hold the backup quarterback,...
... With Matt Schaub retiring this offseason and Kurt Benkert being waived, the future behind Mat ...
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Jason Marcum
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SB Nation: Cincy Jungle
27 Feb
While unlikely to feature any franchise QBs hitting the open market, there are plenty of nice backup options becoming available.
... iffin, Buccaneers Joe Flacco, Jets Nate Sudfeld, Eagles Cam Newton, Patriots Matt Schaub, Falcons Matt Barkley, Bills Colt McCoy, Giants Andy Dalton, Cowboys A.J. Mc ...
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Jake Gordon
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Sports Talk ATL
26 Feb
Falcons: 2021 free agents to avoid (Offensive Skill Players) Falcons We're making this a big series, and while you should stay tuned for my big board for every free agent target coming in mid-March before free agency opens, backup quarterback,...
... e are all backup quarterbacks, but Atlanta will need to fill this void after Matt Schaub‘s retirement and the waiving of Kurt Benkert. Even if Atlanta does select a ...
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D. Orlando Ledbetter
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
26 Feb
If the Falcons had position group meetings today, the quarterbacks meeting room would be a gathering of two people.
... toward to the future. With the release of Kurt Benkert and the retirement of Matt Schaub, Ryan is the only quarterback on the roster. The Falcons will sign at least ...
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Yardbarker Staff
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Yardbarker
26 Feb
Can you name every quarterback to lead the NFL in passing yards since 1970?
... 1 / NO / 5,476 Drew Brees 2010 / SD / 4,710 Philip Rivers 2009 / HOU / 4,770 Matt Schaub 2008 / NO / 5,069 Drew Brees 2007 / NE / 4,806 Tom Brady 2006 / NO / 4,418 D ...
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Kenneth L.
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SB Nation: Battle Red Blog
25 Feb
Where do we go from here?
... arly 2010s saw the Texans hit on a couple of long-shot bets in Arian Foster, Matt Schaub, Chris Myers, Antonio Smith, and Kevin Walter. These were players who perfor ...
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N/A
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Canoe
25 Feb
Aaron Rodgers set to become NFL’s third oldest passer
... l but retired; he’s expected to become a Houston Texans assistant coach. And Matt Schaub, 39, announced last month he has hung up his cleats. These retirements, plus ...