5 NFL teams that regretted making a change at QB
The quarterback position in the NFL is of course the most important thing to get right for head coaches, general managers and owners across the league. They are game winners, and selecting the right one can lead your team to glory.
When you do get it right, Super Bowl rings can follow, but when it doesn’t go right, people lose their jobs. There are also plenty of teams who think they’re upgrading when they switch signal-callers, only to end up with egg on their face when the switch doesn’t work out.
Here are five NFL teams that regretted making a change at quarterback:
#5 - Brock Osweiler - Houston Texans
Brock Osweiler was Peyton Manning’s backup when the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50. He even saw playing time when Manning struggled with injuries. He impressed the Houston Texans enough to take a punt on him, offering him a four-year $72 million contract, with $37 million guaranteed.
Osweiler flopped in Houston, only passing for 15 touchdowns against 16 interceptions in his sole season with the team. The Texans’ starter the year before, Brian Hoyer, but up much better numbers. He had 19 touchdowns against seven interceptions.
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#4 - Nick Foles - Jacksonville Jaguars
Nick Foles was coming off an extremely successful stint with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he led the franchise to their first Super Bowl win, and in the process won the Super Bowl MVP.
However, the Jacksonville Jaguars splashing $88 million and $50 million guaranteed on him was poor judgement. Foles would only manage four games in his one season in Jacksonville as he struggled with injuries. He lost all four and was eventually benched for sixth-round draft pick Gardner Minshew.