10 best places Josh Rosen can build a future in the NFL
Scouting Report. East. 47. Pick Analysis. AFC. New England Patriots. 8. player
This was more realistic when the Patriots still had Tom Brady, but now that Jarrett Stidham is the answer moving forward, Rosen doesn’t look to be as good of a fit here.
Still – If the Patriots really are planning to move forward with Stidham as their starter, they’re going to want to have a Plan B. Brian Hoyer isn’t a Plan B, at least not past 2020. Rosen could be a solid Plan B and he’d have Bill Belichick as his coach with Josh McDaniels as his offensive coordinator.
The Patriots could still look to bring in Cam Newton or Andy Dalton – and yes, those would be better options – but if they truly think Stidham is the guy for the job, then Rosen as the backup isn’t a bad idea.
Rosen could be a realistic option as the Pats’ long-term quarterback, but he’d need some polishing before that could come to fruition.
Pick Analysis. North. player. 56. Scouting Report. AFC. Cincinnati Bengals. 7
Andy Dalton is out and Joe Burrow is in for the Bengals. With Dalton officially on the free agent market (where he won’t stay for long), Cincinnati is in the need for someone to sit behind Burrow. While having a 23-year-old who has struggled to sit behind a rookie might not be the best move, Rosen could provide inside behind Burrow.
Ryan Finlay is the other “reliable” option in Cincinnati and Rosen is better than Finlay. This isn’t a likely scenario because – as I mentioned above – Burrow needs a veteran to sit behind him and mentor him while he takes over the Bengals franchise, but Rosen is better than anyone sitting behind Burrow.