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1) Minnesota Vikings
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Now this is an absolutely insane idea, as the Minnesota Vikings already have two starter-caliber quarterbacks. But looking deeper, there is at least some sense to this, especially if Sam Darnold leaves in free agency.
JJ McCarthy is coming off a devastating knee injury that ended his season prematurely and may have robbed him of his athleticism and on-field awareness. Daniel Jones is not that far removed from his own knee injury and, judging by how he fared in his last few games as a New York Giant, is as close to being cut as (if not moreso) he is to remaining on the roster.
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Hence, Howard. If neither of them works out in the long term, he could slot in.
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Andre Castillo
Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.
Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.
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