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Potential Arizona Cardinals backup quarterbacks

By Aarron Van Buren

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 22: Jacoby Brissett #7 of the Indianapolis Colts runs with the ball against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter in the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 22: Jacoby Brissett #7 of the Indianapolis Colts runs with the ball against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter in the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Sep 13, 2020; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) tackled by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2020; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) tackled by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

How different would this season have been if Tyrod Taylor never has his lung puncture incident? I definitely wouldn’t be considering him an option to be one of the Arizona Cardinals backup quarterbacks. The starting role was given to rookie Justin Herbert, and the rest is history.

Tyrod Taylor is totally suitable to be with Arizona, earning a pro-bowl nod in 2015 and having three decent years as the main starter in Buffalo. He even helped get their playoff draught erased too.

So the leadership qualities are there, and as many times as he’s been a backup, he’s been mostly a team player. As an unrestricted free agent who’s coming off a 2 year, 11 million dollar contract with 6 of that 11 guaranteed. He’d be an affordable option to backup Kyler Murray as he’d most likely get a similar deal here in the desert.

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