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2019 NFL Free Agency: Analyzing the top QB options available

By Sayre Bedinger

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Cleveland Browns drops back to pass during the second quarter against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Cleveland Browns drops back to pass during the second quarter against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 24: Trevor Siemian #3 of the Minnesota Vikings passes the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter in the preseason game on August 24, 2018 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Seahawks 21-20. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 24: Trevor Siemian #3 of the Minnesota Vikings passes the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter in the preseason game on August 24, 2018 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Seahawks 21-20. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Trevor Siemian, Minnesota Vikings

Age: 27

Trevor Siemian is not going to be pursued as a starting quarterback in free agency, but rather a highly valued backup who could start for a team in a pinch and keep the offense on schedule.

Ask him to start for an extended period of time? Well, we saw in Denver how that went.

With that said, Siemian is a smart player who has a lot of experience for a 27-year old former seventh-round draft pick who sat out his entire rookie season.

Siemain was acquired in a trade by the Minnesota Vikings who wanted him as the backup to Kirk Cousins.

When Siemian came into the league, he impressed then Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak, his QBs coach Greg Knapp, and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison enough to the point that the team kept him out of the undrafted player pool and took him in the seventh round.

Kubiak and his pals are now on the Vikings’ staff, so it would make a lot of sense if they wanted to keep Siemian around as a quality backup to Cousins.

If Siemian does go elsewhere, he played his college ball at Northwestern (Bears?) and grew up in Florida (Dolphins, Jaguars, Bucs?) so there will be options for him around the league.

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