Written by James Parziale at FoxSports.com
As we settle into the normal February lull without NFL, it’s time to do what we do best: Speculate on 2016 quarterback situations.
Given the fact that Robert Griffin III passed his exit physical last week and left a heartwarming note that all but ensures he’ll have a new place to call home next year, we’ll take a look now at the top seven potential landing spots he could end up.
1. Dallas Cowboys
The thought would have been that Johnny Manziel could end up here, but the likelihood of that is fading. Manziel may not end up anywhere next season once he’s cut probably by the Browns, but that aside, the Dallas Cowboys need a young backup quarterback behind Tony Romo, who will turn 36 in April. After breaking his collarbone twice last season and playing in just three games, it was painfully evident the Cowboys need to groom or find a replacement for Romo. RG3 could spend a year or two behind Romo (another mobile QB), learning from Jason Garrett (a head coach who used to be a QB), and one of the best offensive lines in the NFL.
2. Houston Texans
There may be no more glaring example of a team that could have made a Super Bowl run if they had a decent quarterback. The numbers didn’t lookterrible on the surface, with Brian Hoyer throwing 19 touchdown passes and seven interceptions in the regular season. But the revolving door with Hoyer, Brandon Weeden, Ryan Mallett and TJ Yates didn’t give the Texans much stability. It all came to a head when the Texans imploded in the playoffs, suffering a 30-0 defeat at home in which Hoyer threw for just 136 yards and four interceptions. It would also prove to be a homecoming for RG3, who played his college ball at Baylor, which is in Waco, Texas.
