What each team that has a quarterback decision to make should do

Indianapolis Colts – Sign Andy Dalton

There is concern over Jacoby Brissett’s position as the starting quarterback in Indianapolis after the Colts faltered down the stretch.

Brissett will be a free agent after the 2020 season and, holding the 13th pick, they theoretically could find a long-term option in the draft.

It seems early to decide Brissett is not the answer after one season, and putting him in direct competition with a starting-caliber quarterback could bring the best out of him.

Dalton fits the bill and has the tools to thrive in Frank Reich’s offense playing in a dome. Signing him to a short-term deal rather than selecting a rookie would give the Colts flexibility at quarterback and in a draft where the Colts must address several needs.

New England Patriots – Re-sign Tom Brady & draft Jalen Hurts

Brady seems keen to explore his options in free agency but, with the Patriots set to owe him $13m in dead cap regardless of whether he stays, it makes sense for New England to retain his services.

If the Patriots can surround him with better offensive weapons Brady can unquestionably still succeed in the New England offense.

The Patriots still need a successor, though, and Bill Belichick should relish the challenge of working with a quarterback of Hurts’ raw but intriguing skill set.

Hurts could not ask for a better education than learning from Belichick and Brady. The Alabama quarterback is unlikely to fall as far as Brady did in 2000, but he is another the rest of the league could live to regret passing on if the Patriots turn him into a star.