Arrowhead Pride - Brady Quinn free agency rumors: Jets still an option?Kansas City Chiefs news, rumors, roster updates and more.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46893/arrowheadpride_f.png2013-03-12T06:23:04-05:00http://www.arrowheadpride.com/rss/stream/38571672013-03-12T06:23:04-05:002013-03-12T06:23:04-05:00Brady could still land in NY
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<p>Free agent quarterback Brady Quinn appears unlikely to return to the Kansas City Chiefs where he spent one season. Quinn has been linked to the New York Jets and it's still a possibility that he returns there. Free agency kicks off at 3:00 p.m. (Arrowhead Time) on Tuesday when Quinn will be free to sign with anyone.</p> <p>The 2013 NFL free agency period is on its way with things kicking off, officially, later today. The <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas City Chiefs</a> have 15 unrestricted free agents we're tracking, including quarterback <span>Brady Quinn</span>, who doesn't appear to be a candidate to return to the Chiefs next season. The <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Jets</a> were said to be interested in Quinn a few weeks ago but then they signed free agent <span>David Garrard</span> this week, making me wonder if Brady would be left without a home.</p>
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<b>Previously: </b><a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/2/28/4039376/brady-quinn-chiefs-free-agents-new-york-jets">Jets QB coach likes Sanchez</a>
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<p>Maybe not. Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com reports that the Jets "still might sign" Quinn to a deal, despite all the quarterbacks they have on the roster. Quinn is what he is -- a backup quarterback. Those who read this blog regularly know I'm a bigger Quinn fan than most. But his upside in the league at this point is as a No. 2. Things could be a lot worse. Holding a clipboard and getting paid NFL minimums isn't such a bad thing.</p>
<p>The Chiefs have three quarterbacks under contract right now -- <span>Matt Cassel</span>, <span>Ricky Stanzi</span> and <span>Alex Tanney</span>. Cassel is widely expected to be cut by the Chiefs. Then there's Alex Smith, who is expected to officially be traded to the Chiefs this week. (No, it's not yet official.)</p>
<p>Any time you're feeling down about the Chiefs, Google search "<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=ny+jets+roster&aq=0&oq=ny+jets+roster&aqs=chrome.0.0l4j62l2.2714&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">ny jets roster</a>", <a href="http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster.html">click the link</a> and sort by quarterbacks....</p>
<p>1. <span>Mark Sanchez</span><br>2. <span>Tim Tebow</span><br>3. <span>Greg McElroy</span><br>4. David Garrard<br>5. <span>Matt Simms</span></p>
<p>And remember ... someone ALWAYS has it worse than you!</p>
<h4>More to read:</h4>
<p><a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/1/30/3931916/chiefs-free-agents-2013-dwayne-bowe-branden-albert">All the Chiefs free agents</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/chiefs-free-agency-2013">Everything we know about Chiefs free agency</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/pages/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-draft-interests-2013">Chiefs draft interests tracker</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2013/3/9/4083956/nfl-free-agency-2013-negotiations-news-rumors">Free agency news from around the league</a></p>
https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/3/12/4093110/nfl-free-agency-2013-brady-quinn-new-york-jetsJoel Thorman2013-02-28T07:17:06-06:002013-02-28T07:17:06-06:00Brady is on his way out
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<p>Brady Quinn is not expected to be back in Kansas City. Quinn will be a free agent on March 12 and, according to a report, he will have interest from the New York Jets. The Chiefs just traded for Alex Smith but Quinn's exit was likely coming anyway.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a> only signed <span>Brady Quinn</span> to a one-year contract last season which means his contract is soon expiring. On March 12, Quinn will hit free agency and he likely won't be coming back to Kansas City. Because he's a quarterback he'll probably have options on where he can play and one of those places, <a href="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4149/brady-quinn">according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen</a>, will be the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a>.</p>
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<strong>More</strong>: <a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/2/25/4027172/alex-smith-trade-rumors-49ers-chiefs">Everything we know about Alex Smith</a> <a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/1/30/3931916/chiefs-free-agents-2013-dwayne-bowe-branden-albert">List of Chiefs free agents here</a>
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<p>Mort reports that new Jets quarterbacks coach David Lee is familiar with Quinn and likes him a lot. Quinn would be joining <span>Mark Sanchez</span> and the rest of the Jets quarterbacks. As PFT points out, Lee is a bigger Quinn fan than perhaps even me. Two years ago, he said of Quinn: "I'm going to tell you this right now:<a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/28/brady-quinn-could-join-the-jets/"> Brady Quinn has a stronger arm than both the Manning brothers</a>. No question. I worked them all out."</p>
<p>That Jets quarterback list wouldn't include <span>Tim Tebow</span>, who many suspect will not be a Jet next year whether that comes via trade or release.</p>
<p>I am in the middle of writing another story about the Chiefs quarterbacks and this is what I had jotted down for Quinn: "Quinn is a free agent and there's been no indication that he will come back. But there's also been no indication that he won't be back. So there's that."</p>
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<strong>More: </strong><a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2012/12/2/3718082/panthers-vs-chiefs-2012-final-score">Re-live Brady's best moment as a Chief</a>
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<p>Longtime readers of the blog know this news is difficult for me to process. My love affair with Brady Quinn appears to be ending. Brady Quinn was going to be a star and I was the only one who knew it. For those who don't know, back in the 2007 NFL Draft, Quinn was my guy. He was going to be the next great quarterback But the damn <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a> somehow, someway swooped and in and stole him the pick before the Chiefs.</p>
<p>Five years later, I was just a liiittle wrong about Quinn. Little did I know that a few years later he would be coming to the Chiefs on a a one-year contract, let alone one signed in May. And then starting for the Chiefs. (The second best win of the season was Quinn beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Panthers</a>!)</p>
<p>So long, Brady.</p>
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https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/2/28/4039376/brady-quinn-chiefs-free-agents-new-york-jetsJoel Thorman