Which NFL Quarterback Will Lose His Starting Job First?

Some teams have penciled in possibly shaky candidates as their starting quarterback. Some are coming in with virtually no experience as a starter, others have been iffy in the times they did start, while others seem to be on their last chance.

Every year a starter loses his job in the NFL, and the 2010 season will most likely not be any different.

Which one will be first to get replaced?










Kevin Kolb



Kevin Kolb is replacing possibly the greatest Eagles quarterback ever in the recently traded Donovan McNabb. He will have three -time Pro Bowler Michael Vick, who hasn't started a full season since 2006, breathing down his neck.

It won't take long for the Eagles fans to become "Boo Birds" if the kid plays poorly, and scream for head coach Andy Reid to plug in Vick.












Matt Leinart



Matt Leinart has been anything but impressive since the Arizona Cardinals drafted him in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, the tenth overall pick.

Veteran Derek Anderson was a Pro Bowler in 2007, but he was recently picked up by Arizona. Anderson has the ability to slide into the Cardinals offensive system nicely, so Leinart best be looking over his shoulder all season.














JaMarcus Russell



JaMarcus Russell recently showed up at the Oakland Raiders offices about a Whopper short of 300 lbs. Not what the team expected.

Journeyman Bruce Gradkowski has a lot of Raiders Nation wanting him to replace the first overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft, mainly because they view Russell as complacent and not a leader.

This could be a soap opera worth watching in the 2010 season.


















Jake Delhomme



The Cleveland Browns basically rid themselves of their 2009 quarterbacks, Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn, for a new group of veterans.

Jake Delhomme spent seven seasons with the Carolina Panthers, leading them to a Super Bowl and two NFC Championship appearances. He also made one Pro Bowl.

His erratic play and extremely poor 2009 season found him a one way ticket out of town, and now the Browns are banking on him. Just in case he falters, they have veteran Seneca Wallace waiting in the wings. Wallace has started 14 games over five years.

Does anyone, including the Browns coaches, know how this will play out?
















Matt Moore



Moore has been called on to replace the recently departed Delhomme. He has started eight games over two seasons, and so far has little to no competition in training camp.

First year pro Hunter Cantwell is the only other quarterback currently under contract by the Panthers, which is a risky proposition. The team may draft more players or look at the waiver wire.


















Josh Freeman



There was once a time the Buccaneers had about six guys who could start on their roster. Now it appears Freeman is the only one, having been drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Veterans Josh Johnson and Byron Leftwich will be waiting in the wings if the youngster falters.














Alex Smith



Smith has been a mystery since being drafted as the first overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. He has mostly played poorly, but had a few moments in 2009.

Gone is 2009 opening day starter Shaun Hill, but he has been replaced on the roster by veteran David Carr. Carr was the first overall pick of the 2002 NFL Draft before being sacked out of a job with the Houston Texans in 2006. He is now on his fourth team.

Nate Davis is a youngster to watch as well, now that the Niners have bolstered their receiving corps by trading for wide receiver Tedd Ginn.

If Smith reverts to the player the team was frustrated by for so many years, a change could be eminent.
















Chad Henne



Henne was called into action before Miami wanted after starter Chad Pennington was injured last season.

Not only is Pennington back, but the Dolphins have added veteran Tyler Thigpen to the depth chart. Pat White enters his second season, but he threw just five incomplete passes last year and is not considered a prospect to start yet.

Thigpen, however, has started in 11 of the 14 games he has played in his four NFL seasons. If Pennington is done as a player, he could very well be the guy Miami calls on if Henne plays poorly. He might be anyways, regardless of Pennington's health.














Trent Edwards


Edwards cannot stay healthy, and the Bills are losing patience. Journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick played most of the 2009 season in his place, but Buffalo would prefer an upgrade.

They are rumored to be interested in Jason Campbell, who the Washington Redskins purportedly have on the trading block.

They could very well use their 2010 first round draft pick on a quarterback as well.

Stay tuned.

 

Edwards

I think Brohm beats him out

 

First? I'd say Leinart. But I could be wrong. I would say Russel but it appears they're determined to give the heckhead far too many chances.

 

Leinart. Never believed in him. Product of a system.

 

Wow, too many good choices here.

Leinart has to show me something. Unless he tears it up in 2010, he'll be lucky to start 8 games.

As it's already been started, Al Davis is giving JaMarcus Russell way too many chances. He can have a crapty training camp and he'll still be the starter week 1 BUT Tom Cable will bench his butt eventually.

I can also see Jake Delhomme getting injured or benched at some point and Seneca Wallace comes in and does not much better. Those two are just keeping the seat warm for a rookie QB since it looks like thats what the Browns will do with their 1st round pick.

 

If the Raiders have half a brain in their head, Russell's already lost it. After that, Leinart.

Jimmy Klausen could be starting in Buffalo by the time the season starts...

 

Russel / Edwards / Leinart. in that order.

 

JaMarcus Russell...QB ratingof 50 3td's and 11 int's last year dude shouldve been replaced a long time ago

 

If it was 100% up to Tom Cable and if Russell didn't have such a big contract, Russell would be hitting up the unemployment line right by now.

 

Edwards and Russel have the shortest leashes IMO

 

Moore appears to be the safetest, theres no one behind him to push him out really

 

im saying orton with QUINN breathing down his neck

 

Russel,
Their comes a time(even if your Al Davis) where you realize no matter how big of a man crush you have on a certain player (Jamarcus) That Talent is more important. Gradkowski did a fine job the games he started and will be fine as a starter

 

It depends on the reason. Who SHOULDbecause they suck? That one is easy. JaMarcus Russell. Garbage. Even at LSU he sucked. The one who should because they are holding the team back? Alex Smith. 49ers have the team to win it except for the Qb position. Kolb will make the Eagles fans who wanted McNabb gone wish he didn't leave. Lionheat doesn't matter, their best qb retired after the butt kicking the Saints put on him. Mostly the hit by Will Smith. Delhommy is finished. Matt Moore will get a fair shot at replacing Jake. Can't really do any worse.

 

Russell doesn't need the unemployment line, he's rich Biatch!!!! I say Leinart.

 

Assuming none of these teams pick up more qb's before the start of the season, I'd say (pray) that Russ is first, during preseason.
Leinart's likely right behind him, he's on a short leash in AZ and hasn't shown any real hope in the last 4 years that he can be a starter in the league. Factor in the expectations the AZ community has for their passing game after being spoiled by the Warner Fitz and Boldin show and it aint gonna take much for Matty to be back on the bench where he belongs.
Delhomme's one good hit away from retirement, but if he stays healthy I don't see Wallace taking his job.
Alex Smith SHOULD be gone already in SF, but for some reason the 49ers FO just keeps passing up chances to replace him or at least get someone legit in there to challenge him. I guess, like Al, they just can't bring themselves to give up on the #1 pick, admit they hecked up, and move on for the betterment of the team. however, if Al insists on dragging Russell along as the starter until 2012 (5 years after his draft class) like the 49ers have done with Smith, I may have to burn down Raiders HQ.

 

Can't see Trent Edwards ever being the starter so I'll go with the Russell who just stinks but I'll certainly keep an eye on the Kyle Orton/Brady Quinn stakes.

An outside bet could be Matt Hasselbeck to Charlie Whitehurst. The 'Hawks like the kid and whilst I think they see him as the guy in '11 or '12 Matt H has a brittle back and things could change quickly.

 

Ben Roethlisberger......oh, OK...JaMarcus Russell would be the obvious first choice....after that, it's a crapshoot. Whoever gets injured first. :icon_cheesygrin:

 

I think it will be a close game beetween jamarcus russel and matt leinart!

but russel still have a security margin of weakness and i preject him to be the 1° one:icon_cheesygrin:

 

Kolb loses job to Mike Vick.... Russell gets cut after eating another BigMac