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Arizona Cardinals: Quarterbacks to avoid

By Scott Allen

ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 10: Sam Bradford #8 of the Minnesota Vikings passes the ball during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on August 10, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 10: Sam Bradford #8 of the Minnesota Vikings passes the ball during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on August 10, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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There will be options for the Arizona Cardinals in terms of finding their next starting quarterback

Whether it be free agency, the NFL Draft, or both, the Arizona Cardinals are in the market to find not only a starting quarterback but a backup as well.  They currently have no quarterback under contract.

There are a number of ways they could go.  They lost out on Alex Smith when the Kansas City Chiefs traded him to the Washington Redskins.  Although with Kirk Cousins still officially in Washington, you never know what will happen there.

Given there are options to choose from down each of those paths, there are certain quarterbacks the Cardinals should stay away from.  One of them one of our staff writers pinpointed last night in Tyrod Taylor.

Taylor is mobile, not the worst choice in the world but doesn’t seem like would be a good fit for what Arizona wants to do and the personnel they have to do it with.  Taylor is erratic.  It would also behoove the Cardinals to get a quarterback with a big arm, despite the notion the Cardinals will be running more.

Josh McCown is another guy they can pass on.  He has the arm but is inconsistent.  The Cardinals went down that path early in his career.  There is no need to bookend his career here.

As far as the draft, just say no to Josh Allen.  I know some out there are big on him.  After watching some games, I’m not sold.  He seems to be overvalued.

A.J. McCarron was recently granted free agency.  Just say no to him as well.  Same goes for Sam Bradford.  He gets injured way too often.

Next: 5 free agents the Arizona Cardinals should sign

While we are at it, it may be best to start over and not re-sign Blaine Gabbert or Drew Stanton either.  Those two thrived more under Bruce Arians’ system than anything else.

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