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5 potential landing spots for Tyrod Taylor in 2017

By Brad Berreman

Dec 24, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass before a game against the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass before a game against the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. New York Jets

Taylor has made three starts against the Jets over the last two seasons with the Bills, so they’ve gotten a closer look at him than most other teams. Whether that drives any interest in him is an open question, but the Jets don’t have a lot of great options under center looking toward 2017.

Ryan Fitzpatrick will surely not be back with the Jets next season, and Geno Smith is also likely to be gone as a free agent. That would leave 2015 fourth-round pick Bryce Petty and 2016 second-round pick Christian Hackenberg on the quarterback depth chart, with a trade (for Tony Romo?), free agency or yet another draft pick as possible options to add reinforcements.

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Taylor has had what can kindly be called an up-and-down 2016 season, but one of his most productive games (297 passing yards and three touchdowns) came against the Jets way back in Week 2. With a lot of proven talent around him, Taylor could really thrive with a relocation elsewhere in the AFC East. The potential revenge factor that would come with playing the Bills twice a year also can’t be dismissed.

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