New quarterbacks not working out across NFL this season
A vast majority of the quarterback changes made in the offseason have not worked out for NFL contenders looking to stabilize the position and win right away
By STEPHEN WHYNO and MICHAEL MAROT
Published - Nov 11, 2022, 07:51 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 23, 2023, 04:01 PM EDT
The 2022 offseason was not a fruitful one for NFL contenders looking for new starting quarterbacks.
Many options looked intriguing: Russell Wilson unwanted in Seattle, Matt Ryan's career winding down in Atlanta and Carson Wentz coming off a sour ending in Indianapolis. The Denver Broncos traded for Wilson, the Colts dealt Wentz to Washington and acquired Ryan.
All three teams had big expectations. All three moves backfired.
From the Broncos' struggles with Wilson to the Colts benching Ryan to Wentz's inconsistency and yet another injury, most of the changes didn't pan out. Two coaches — Carolina's Matt Rhule and Indy's Frank Reich — even lost their jobs.