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Beginning with this entry and concluding with an entry tomorrow, we’ll take a look at several undrafted players who might be in high demand once undrafted free agency begins. Today’s entry focuses on offensive players; tomorrow’s entry will look at defensive players.QB Pat Devlin (Delaware): Another guy in the QB Collection, Devlin played at the same school as Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco. I’m not sure why he went undrafted, perhaps it was the level of play he faced for most of his career. But consider this: Devlin was the Colonial Athletic Association’s Player of the Year for the 2010 season as he led the nation in completion percentage (67.9%) while throwing for 3,032 yards and posting a TD/INT ratio of 22-3.
Devlin on Vikings radar...kind of
Devlin on Vikings radar...kind of
With the lock out and what not he isn't officially "on the radar" and this is just a blog but....
Re: Devlin on Vikings radar...kind of
FWIW, here is the "QB Collection" that the blog lists for the Vikings to go after. I've deleted those who are on the list but were drafted by other teams (the list was pre-draft.). Long story short...The Vikes are f'ed in the QB situation.
Kyle Boller: An 8-year veteran out of the University of California, Boller will likely play on his 4th different NFL team next year after spending 5 seasons in Baltimore and then 1 season in both St. Louis in 2009 and Oakland in 2010. At 6-3, 220 pounds, Boller has prototypical size and he’s also pretty athletic. But he hasn’t been able to nail down a starting job and thus he’s moved from team to team recently. Boller is only a 56.7% career passer and he has more INTs (51) than TDs (48). On the other side, he’s only started 16 games in a season once and it’s been several seasons since he was identified as the starter and given an extended chance to lead a team.
Marc Bulger: It was a rapid fall from grace for Bulger, who went from 6th-round pick to starter to cut in a span of 8 years. Bulger replaced Kurt Warner as the St. Louis Rams starter in 2004 and became the fastest QB in NFL history to complete 1,000 passes. After a few impressive seasons, Bulger signed a lucrative, long-term contract. But injuries plagued him from that point on and eventually he lost his starting job, leading to his release in April of 2010. After 9 seasons in St. Louis, Bulger spent last season with the Baltimore Ravens and looks to be a free agent this offseason. Fans looking for the Vikings to select a QB early in the draft and then also sign a veteran to help bring the draft pick along might like the idea of adding Bulger. He’s a high-percentage passer (62.1) with a 122-93 TD/INT ratio.
Ben Chappell: Minnesota football fans should be familiar with Chappell’s name because he was the starting QB at the University of Indiana over the past 2+ seasons. We’ve received several emails from fans supporting Chappell’s inclusion on this list and all of them say the 6-3, 239-pound signal caller is a talented player who played on poor teams. The statistics may actually support that assertion, as Chappell completed 62.6% of his passes as a junior last year and then 62.5% of his passes during his senior season. He also had a career 45-28 TD/INT ratio.
Pat Devlin: A Pennsylvania high school standout who played 2 seasons at Penn State before transferring to and starring at the University of Delaware, Devlin continues to draw comparisons to another Delaware product in Joe Flacco. Aside from attending the same school, Devlin and Flacco are both tall, pocket-passing quarterbacks with good leadership traits. That’s the basis of the comparison. But Devlin is a good player in his own right, too. He was the Colonial Athletic Association’s Player of the Year for the 2010 season as he led the nation in completion percentage (67.9%) while throwing for 3,032 yards and posting a TD/INT ratio of 22-3. He also had the country’s 5th best passer rating. Another promising aspect of Devlin’s resume is that he played through his senior season at Delaware, which will lead many to presume he’ll have no maturity issues as he advances to the NFL.
Matt Flynn: “To the victor go the spoils” is an age-old adage that might apply to Flynn, as he could try to parlay his Super Bowl-winning experience behind Aaron Rodgers into a free agent contract on the open market. Flynn, a 3-year veteran who stands at 6-2, 225 pounds, jumped onto many people’s radar following his performance in place of an injured Rodgers against the New England Patriots this past season. In that game the former LSU QB went 24 of 37 for 251 yards with 3 TDs and 1 INT, nearly leading Green Bay to victory over New England. Flynn could always return to Green Bay as Rodgers’ backup. If he doesn’t, though, NFL teams will have to decide if Flynn has what it takes to make it as a starter in the NFL. Was his performance against the Patriots a sign of what he could do as a starter? Or was it more of an anomaly?
Rex Grossman: Vikings fans will certainly remember Grossman’s name from his days with the division rival Chicago Bears. Grossman, 30, will enter his 9th season in 2011 and it looks like he’ll be playing on his 4th different team after a pair of 1-year stints with the Houston Texans in 2009 and the Washington Redskins in 2010. He’s had an up-and-down career that’s been more down than up. Supporters will point out that he led the Bears to the Super Bowl following the 2006 season and he was an illustrious passer at the University of Florida. Detractors have ammo, too, and will cite his inability to win and hold onto a starting job in the NFL. Also, he’s only a 54.2% passer and he has as many career INTs as he does TDs (40).
Matt Hasselbeck: The Seattle Seahawks have been adamant this offseason that re-signing Hasselbeck is a priority, but if things fall through for the QB in the Great Northwest he could be a candidate for the Vikings, particularly if Leslie Frazier and Co. are looking for a smart, experienced veteran to help groom a rookie at the position. Age, injury and a lack of mobility may cause many fans to scoff at the notion of adding Hasselbeck, but there’s no question that his 13 years of experience and solid production during that time would make him more than a legitimate mentor for a young QB. Hasselbeck is a 60% career passer and he has a career TD/INT ratio of 176-128.
Shaun Hill: A former Viking (2002-05) and product of the University of Maryland, Hill is a 9-year NFL veteran and probably appeals only to Vikings fans looking for a veteran to briefly bridge the gap to a rookie QB taken in this year’s draft who will eventually take over as the starter. Hill does have some value, however, as a player who knows how to play the QB position at the NFL level and as a player who understands offensive game plans and the talent around him. He’s a 61.7% passer with a 39-23 TD/INT ratio and a career passer rating of 84.6.
Kevin Kolb: Public opinion is actually quite mixed on Kolb, who served as Donovan McNabb’s heir apparent in Philadelphia for several seasons before taking over as the starter entering 2010. But Kolb suffered a concussion in Week 1 and watched Michael Vick take the Eagles offense and the NFL by storm. The bottom line, though, is entering the 2010 season Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid was confident enough in Kolb to name him his starter for the season, and that’s good enough for many people. Kolb is young (26 years old), has a nice mix of athleticism and pocket presence and is looking to be a starter rather than a backup. The tricky part is that in order to acquire Kolb, an NFL team will likely have to surrender a healthy package of draft picks, and the Vikings have already traded away their 3rd-round selection in April’s draft.
Matt Leinart: A star at the University of Southern California, Leinart parlayed his college success into being selected with a 1st-round pick (#10 overall) by the Arizona Cardinals in 2007. Unfortunately for Leinart, it didn’t take long for the shine to vanish from his star. He was never able to obtain and hold onto the starting job and eventually he was cut by the Cardinals and signed by the Houston Texans. But just as Kolb has gone on record as saying, Leinart is determined to be a starter in the NFL and there doesn’t appear to be a future for him in Houston. His recent history is nothing to write home about, but the left-handed Leinart has prototypical size and apparently a desire to resurrect his career somewhere.
Donovan McNabb: An elite NFL QB for much of his career, McNabb was traded by the Philadelphia Eagles to the Washington Redskins in 2009. McNabb still has a cannon for an arm, but the great mobility he had in the prime of his career has diminished some and that has hurt his game. McNabb has 36,250 career passing yards and 250 career passing TDs, plus he’s played in a Super Bowl and 4 NFC title games, so he has big-game experience and is familiar with the West Coast offense. The question is how much does he have left in the tank? And, will he be back with Washington this upcoming season?
Kyle Orton: Linked to the Vikings during the time Josh McDaniels – who traded for Orton as Denver Broncos Head Coach – was a candidate for the offensive coordinator post in Minnesota, Orton is primarily a pocket passer who has seen mixed results in 6 seasons. His best year was in 2009 with Denver, when he threw for 3,802 yards and had a nice 21-12 TD/INT ratio. Orton is a 58.1% passer with a 79.6 career passer rating.
Carson Palmer: An elite passer at one point in his career, Palmer has since fallen on tougher times in Cincinnati and recently asked to be traded. He led the Bengals to an 11-5 mark in 2005, but then suffered a severe knee injury in the playoffs and hasn’t been the same elite player since. In 2009 Palmer and the Bengals returned to the playoffs but then in 2010 the team regressed to a 4-12 record. Palmer has a career passer rating of 86.9 and is a 62.9% passer. Here’s a deeper look at Palmer’s potential availability.
Christian Ponder: After an up-and-down but generally successful career at Florida State, Ponder enters the 2010 NFL Draft as a mid-round prospect. He quickly earned the starting job at Florida State but his career there was impacted by injury, including a season-ending shoulder injury in 2009 and an elbow issue in 2010. But the 2010 season was his best and included wins over in-state rivals Miami and Florida. Ponder graduated from Florida State early with a high GPA and was also named the MVP of this year’s Senior Bowl. At 6-2, 221 pounds, Ponder has good size and he’s also considered an athletic QB.
Brady Quinn: A few inquiries on the former University of Notre Dame standout have trickled in so we’re adding Quinn to the list. After accumulating impressive statistics and achieving a respectable level of success at Notre Dame under Charlie Weiss, Quinn was a 1st-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2007. But he wasn’t able to hold onto the starting job there and he eventually fizzled out, which led to the Denver Broncos acquiring him via trade in March of 2010. But a new team didn’t give Quinn a new opportunity, as he has remained behind starter Kyle Orton and 2010 first-round pick Tim Tebow. Quinn will be easy and inexpensive for Denver to retain as a 3rd QB and emergency insurance, so it’s not expected that he’ll become readily available for teams interested in him.
Joe Webb: Originally we didn’t plan on including Webb past mentioning him in the opening paragraphs, but enough of you have commented or emailed that we must discuss him further. In addition, Vikings VP of Player Personnel Rick Spielman went out of his way while meeting with reporters at Winter Park the week prior to the NFL Scouting Combine to mention that the Vikings are excited about the potential Webb has to play the QB position in the NFL. The assets Webb possesses are obvious: athleticism, a big arm, youth and charisma. But now he must become a more polished passer from the pocket. Clearly, he has the potential to do that. And regardless of what kind of QB(s) the Vikings add this offseason, expect Webb to be on a short list of options as an opening-day starter for the club in 2011.
Adam Weber: A 4-year starter for the University of Minnesota, Weber threw 72 TDs during his career and consistently demonstrated competitiveness. But poor team performance rendered Weber’s efforts futile and ultimately it’s hard to be confident in your perception of Weber because of the poor team that surrounded him during his career. Weber may go undrafted in April but he could be an interesting camp invite for an NFL team, perhaps the Vikings.
Vince Young: A BCS National Championship-winning QB who also has a winning record as an NFL starter, Young seems to have fallen out of favor in Tennessee. He’s another QB with a terrific blend of arm strength and athleticism, but he’s also shown an inability to handle adversity well. His former position coach in Tennessee – Craig Johnson – is the new Vikings QBs coach, which will lead many to link Young with the Vikings this offseason. Only time will tell if the Vikings pursue Young as a veteran option at QB heading into the 2011 season.
Kyle Boller: An 8-year veteran out of the University of California, Boller will likely play on his 4th different NFL team next year after spending 5 seasons in Baltimore and then 1 season in both St. Louis in 2009 and Oakland in 2010. At 6-3, 220 pounds, Boller has prototypical size and he’s also pretty athletic. But he hasn’t been able to nail down a starting job and thus he’s moved from team to team recently. Boller is only a 56.7% career passer and he has more INTs (51) than TDs (48). On the other side, he’s only started 16 games in a season once and it’s been several seasons since he was identified as the starter and given an extended chance to lead a team.
Marc Bulger: It was a rapid fall from grace for Bulger, who went from 6th-round pick to starter to cut in a span of 8 years. Bulger replaced Kurt Warner as the St. Louis Rams starter in 2004 and became the fastest QB in NFL history to complete 1,000 passes. After a few impressive seasons, Bulger signed a lucrative, long-term contract. But injuries plagued him from that point on and eventually he lost his starting job, leading to his release in April of 2010. After 9 seasons in St. Louis, Bulger spent last season with the Baltimore Ravens and looks to be a free agent this offseason. Fans looking for the Vikings to select a QB early in the draft and then also sign a veteran to help bring the draft pick along might like the idea of adding Bulger. He’s a high-percentage passer (62.1) with a 122-93 TD/INT ratio.
Ben Chappell: Minnesota football fans should be familiar with Chappell’s name because he was the starting QB at the University of Indiana over the past 2+ seasons. We’ve received several emails from fans supporting Chappell’s inclusion on this list and all of them say the 6-3, 239-pound signal caller is a talented player who played on poor teams. The statistics may actually support that assertion, as Chappell completed 62.6% of his passes as a junior last year and then 62.5% of his passes during his senior season. He also had a career 45-28 TD/INT ratio.
Pat Devlin: A Pennsylvania high school standout who played 2 seasons at Penn State before transferring to and starring at the University of Delaware, Devlin continues to draw comparisons to another Delaware product in Joe Flacco. Aside from attending the same school, Devlin and Flacco are both tall, pocket-passing quarterbacks with good leadership traits. That’s the basis of the comparison. But Devlin is a good player in his own right, too. He was the Colonial Athletic Association’s Player of the Year for the 2010 season as he led the nation in completion percentage (67.9%) while throwing for 3,032 yards and posting a TD/INT ratio of 22-3. He also had the country’s 5th best passer rating. Another promising aspect of Devlin’s resume is that he played through his senior season at Delaware, which will lead many to presume he’ll have no maturity issues as he advances to the NFL.
Matt Flynn: “To the victor go the spoils” is an age-old adage that might apply to Flynn, as he could try to parlay his Super Bowl-winning experience behind Aaron Rodgers into a free agent contract on the open market. Flynn, a 3-year veteran who stands at 6-2, 225 pounds, jumped onto many people’s radar following his performance in place of an injured Rodgers against the New England Patriots this past season. In that game the former LSU QB went 24 of 37 for 251 yards with 3 TDs and 1 INT, nearly leading Green Bay to victory over New England. Flynn could always return to Green Bay as Rodgers’ backup. If he doesn’t, though, NFL teams will have to decide if Flynn has what it takes to make it as a starter in the NFL. Was his performance against the Patriots a sign of what he could do as a starter? Or was it more of an anomaly?
Rex Grossman: Vikings fans will certainly remember Grossman’s name from his days with the division rival Chicago Bears. Grossman, 30, will enter his 9th season in 2011 and it looks like he’ll be playing on his 4th different team after a pair of 1-year stints with the Houston Texans in 2009 and the Washington Redskins in 2010. He’s had an up-and-down career that’s been more down than up. Supporters will point out that he led the Bears to the Super Bowl following the 2006 season and he was an illustrious passer at the University of Florida. Detractors have ammo, too, and will cite his inability to win and hold onto a starting job in the NFL. Also, he’s only a 54.2% passer and he has as many career INTs as he does TDs (40).
Matt Hasselbeck: The Seattle Seahawks have been adamant this offseason that re-signing Hasselbeck is a priority, but if things fall through for the QB in the Great Northwest he could be a candidate for the Vikings, particularly if Leslie Frazier and Co. are looking for a smart, experienced veteran to help groom a rookie at the position. Age, injury and a lack of mobility may cause many fans to scoff at the notion of adding Hasselbeck, but there’s no question that his 13 years of experience and solid production during that time would make him more than a legitimate mentor for a young QB. Hasselbeck is a 60% career passer and he has a career TD/INT ratio of 176-128.
Shaun Hill: A former Viking (2002-05) and product of the University of Maryland, Hill is a 9-year NFL veteran and probably appeals only to Vikings fans looking for a veteran to briefly bridge the gap to a rookie QB taken in this year’s draft who will eventually take over as the starter. Hill does have some value, however, as a player who knows how to play the QB position at the NFL level and as a player who understands offensive game plans and the talent around him. He’s a 61.7% passer with a 39-23 TD/INT ratio and a career passer rating of 84.6.
Kevin Kolb: Public opinion is actually quite mixed on Kolb, who served as Donovan McNabb’s heir apparent in Philadelphia for several seasons before taking over as the starter entering 2010. But Kolb suffered a concussion in Week 1 and watched Michael Vick take the Eagles offense and the NFL by storm. The bottom line, though, is entering the 2010 season Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid was confident enough in Kolb to name him his starter for the season, and that’s good enough for many people. Kolb is young (26 years old), has a nice mix of athleticism and pocket presence and is looking to be a starter rather than a backup. The tricky part is that in order to acquire Kolb, an NFL team will likely have to surrender a healthy package of draft picks, and the Vikings have already traded away their 3rd-round selection in April’s draft.
Matt Leinart: A star at the University of Southern California, Leinart parlayed his college success into being selected with a 1st-round pick (#10 overall) by the Arizona Cardinals in 2007. Unfortunately for Leinart, it didn’t take long for the shine to vanish from his star. He was never able to obtain and hold onto the starting job and eventually he was cut by the Cardinals and signed by the Houston Texans. But just as Kolb has gone on record as saying, Leinart is determined to be a starter in the NFL and there doesn’t appear to be a future for him in Houston. His recent history is nothing to write home about, but the left-handed Leinart has prototypical size and apparently a desire to resurrect his career somewhere.
Donovan McNabb: An elite NFL QB for much of his career, McNabb was traded by the Philadelphia Eagles to the Washington Redskins in 2009. McNabb still has a cannon for an arm, but the great mobility he had in the prime of his career has diminished some and that has hurt his game. McNabb has 36,250 career passing yards and 250 career passing TDs, plus he’s played in a Super Bowl and 4 NFC title games, so he has big-game experience and is familiar with the West Coast offense. The question is how much does he have left in the tank? And, will he be back with Washington this upcoming season?
Kyle Orton: Linked to the Vikings during the time Josh McDaniels – who traded for Orton as Denver Broncos Head Coach – was a candidate for the offensive coordinator post in Minnesota, Orton is primarily a pocket passer who has seen mixed results in 6 seasons. His best year was in 2009 with Denver, when he threw for 3,802 yards and had a nice 21-12 TD/INT ratio. Orton is a 58.1% passer with a 79.6 career passer rating.
Carson Palmer: An elite passer at one point in his career, Palmer has since fallen on tougher times in Cincinnati and recently asked to be traded. He led the Bengals to an 11-5 mark in 2005, but then suffered a severe knee injury in the playoffs and hasn’t been the same elite player since. In 2009 Palmer and the Bengals returned to the playoffs but then in 2010 the team regressed to a 4-12 record. Palmer has a career passer rating of 86.9 and is a 62.9% passer. Here’s a deeper look at Palmer’s potential availability.
Christian Ponder: After an up-and-down but generally successful career at Florida State, Ponder enters the 2010 NFL Draft as a mid-round prospect. He quickly earned the starting job at Florida State but his career there was impacted by injury, including a season-ending shoulder injury in 2009 and an elbow issue in 2010. But the 2010 season was his best and included wins over in-state rivals Miami and Florida. Ponder graduated from Florida State early with a high GPA and was also named the MVP of this year’s Senior Bowl. At 6-2, 221 pounds, Ponder has good size and he’s also considered an athletic QB.
Brady Quinn: A few inquiries on the former University of Notre Dame standout have trickled in so we’re adding Quinn to the list. After accumulating impressive statistics and achieving a respectable level of success at Notre Dame under Charlie Weiss, Quinn was a 1st-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2007. But he wasn’t able to hold onto the starting job there and he eventually fizzled out, which led to the Denver Broncos acquiring him via trade in March of 2010. But a new team didn’t give Quinn a new opportunity, as he has remained behind starter Kyle Orton and 2010 first-round pick Tim Tebow. Quinn will be easy and inexpensive for Denver to retain as a 3rd QB and emergency insurance, so it’s not expected that he’ll become readily available for teams interested in him.
Joe Webb: Originally we didn’t plan on including Webb past mentioning him in the opening paragraphs, but enough of you have commented or emailed that we must discuss him further. In addition, Vikings VP of Player Personnel Rick Spielman went out of his way while meeting with reporters at Winter Park the week prior to the NFL Scouting Combine to mention that the Vikings are excited about the potential Webb has to play the QB position in the NFL. The assets Webb possesses are obvious: athleticism, a big arm, youth and charisma. But now he must become a more polished passer from the pocket. Clearly, he has the potential to do that. And regardless of what kind of QB(s) the Vikings add this offseason, expect Webb to be on a short list of options as an opening-day starter for the club in 2011.
Adam Weber: A 4-year starter for the University of Minnesota, Weber threw 72 TDs during his career and consistently demonstrated competitiveness. But poor team performance rendered Weber’s efforts futile and ultimately it’s hard to be confident in your perception of Weber because of the poor team that surrounded him during his career. Weber may go undrafted in April but he could be an interesting camp invite for an NFL team, perhaps the Vikings.
Vince Young: A BCS National Championship-winning QB who also has a winning record as an NFL starter, Young seems to have fallen out of favor in Tennessee. He’s another QB with a terrific blend of arm strength and athleticism, but he’s also shown an inability to handle adversity well. His former position coach in Tennessee – Craig Johnson – is the new Vikings QBs coach, which will lead many to link Young with the Vikings this offseason. Only time will tell if the Vikings pursue Young as a veteran option at QB heading into the 2011 season.
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Re: Devlin on Vikings radar...kind of
Kolb, Palmer (maybe). The rest are terrible.
I think Ponder can be a good QB in the NFL.
I think Ponder can be a good QB in the NFL.
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Re: Devlin on Vikings radar...kind of
So....is there any QB not currently signed that the Vikings AREN'T going after 
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I read that Devlin would've been the #1 pick in the UFL draft, but he was required to agree to a UFL contract before the draft and he declined.
.I read that Devlin would've been the #1 pick in the UFL draft, but he was required to agree to a UFL contract before the draft and he declined.
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Re: Devlin on Vikings radar...kind of
So happy I have been a Packer fan for years, never really had to worry about finding a replacement QBclenz wrote:
Matt Flynn: “To the victor go the spoils” is an age-old adage that might apply to Flynn, as he could try to parlay his Super Bowl-winning experience behind Aaron Rodgers into a free agent contract on the open market. Flynn, a 3-year veteran who stands at 6-2, 225 pounds, jumped onto many people’s radar following his performance in place of an injured Rodgers against the New England Patriots this past season. In that game the former LSU QB went 24 of 37 for 251 yards with 3 TDs and 1 INT, nearly leading Green Bay to victory over New England. Flynn could always return to Green Bay as Rodgers’ backup. If he doesn’t, though, NFL teams will have to decide if Flynn has what it takes to make it as a starter in the NFL. Was his performance against the Patriots a sign of what he could do as a starter? Or was it more of an anomaly?
Kevin Kolb: Public opinion is actually quite mixed on Kolb, who served as Donovan McNabb’s heir apparent in Philadelphia for several seasons before taking over as the starter entering 2010. But Kolb suffered a concussion in Week 1 and watched Michael Vick take the Eagles offense and the NFL by storm. The bottom line, though, is entering the 2010 season Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid was confident enough in Kolb to name him his starter for the season, and that’s good enough for many people. Kolb is young (26 years old), has a nice mix of athleticism and pocket presence and is looking to be a starter rather than a backup. The tricky part is that in order to acquire Kolb, an NFL team will likely have to surrender a healthy package of draft picks, and the Vikings have already traded away their 3rd-round selection in April’s draft.
Joe Webb: Originally we didn’t plan on including Webb past mentioning him in the opening paragraphs, but enough of you have commented or emailed that we must discuss him further. In addition, Vikings VP of Player Personnel Rick Spielman went out of his way while meeting with reporters at Winter Park the week prior to the NFL Scouting Combine to mention that the Vikings are excited about the potential Webb has to play the QB position in the NFL. The assets Webb possesses are obvious: athleticism, a big arm, youth and charisma. But now he must become a more polished passer from the pocket. Clearly, he has the potential to do that. And regardless of what kind of QB(s) the Vikings add this offseason, expect Webb to be on a short list of options as an opening-day starter for the club in 2011.
. But out of the choices I think these three would be the best bet. I think Kolb and Flynn who have NFL experience really should be the guys to go after, Flynn proved he could play in the Pats game and think it would great to have him get a shot as a starter. Webb wouldnt be a bad pickup either but out of the three Kolb should be number one on their list.