CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin named Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke a potential trade candidate.
shocked the NFL world, drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall in the first round. Then Wednesday,But in all likelihood, the Falcons will not carry four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster this season. Therefore, CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin included veteran signal caller Taylor Heinicke on a list of quarterbacks who could be traded before the regular season.
That’s not a job teams want to give to a young quarterback selected in the top 10. If Kirk Cousins is going to start, then, for his development, Penix needs practice repetitions as the team’s backup. Because of his experience and low salary, Heinicke should be an appealing target on the summer quarterback market to a team needing depth. Heinicke has started 29 games in his career, including at least 4 contests in each of the past three seasons.
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