The Eagles Should Target This Backup QB
When Nate Sudfeld left the field after falling awkwardly on his wrist in the waning seconds of the first half, the entire Eagles fan base was sent into a frenzy. Many fans took to Twitter with their thoughts on who the Eagles should sign, while Sudfeld was sidelined. With no surprise, a majority of fans suggested the team sign Colin Kaepernick.
Kaepernick once thought to be an elite quarterback, saw his career dwindle by the year until he was no longer on an NFL roster. After starting in Super Bowl 48, Kaepernick made the playoffs once more before coming back down to Earth as an average quarterback. He has not played a snap of competitive football since 2016, which is why he is not a viable option. The remaining list of free-agent quarterbacks includes Sam Bradford, Brock Osweiler, and Landry Jones, all of whom have been ousted from the league. However, instead of signing someone off of the streets, the Eagles should target this quarterback.
Trevor Siemian
After Peyton Manning retired in 2016 following Super Bowl 50, Trevor Siemian was given the reigns to the Broncos franchise for the time being. As a 7th round pick, he had little to no expectations but started off well. In his first 9 games as a starter, Siemian amassed, 12 touchdowns to 7 interceptions, a QBR of 90.1, and led the Broncos to a 7-2 record. While most of the team’s success that year should be attributed to the elite defense, Siemian acted a great game manager who did not have the luxury of a good running game due to CJ Anderson’s injury, and did it behind the 24th ranked offensive line (Pro Football Focus). The Broncos ultimately collapsed and failed to make the post season that year, but Siemian still faired pretty well, ending with 18 touchdowns to 10 interceptions and a QBR of 84.6. Even though he followed it up with a mediocre 2017 season, the Broncos offensive line was still ranked low at 23 (Pro Football Focus) which did not help his case.
Now serving as a backup to Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, the Eagles should strongly consider a trade for him. Should Carson Wentz miss time, Siemian would be provided with everything he didn’t have in the Broncos offense. A solid offensive line, receiver trio, and backfield should all be able to help him manage the offense well.
The Jets’ asking price will not be more than a late-round draft pick, which makes this trade all the more worth it.
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