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Ripple effects of the 2021 quarterback carousel

Courtesy of Jeff Wisdon In 2020, 42 year old Tom Brady hit the free agent market, and sent shockwaves rippling across the quarterback carousel. After signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brady delivered them Super Bowl in his first season.  This offseason, the quarterback scene in the NFL completely transformed after an unprecedented influx of transition under center. Four signal callers once drafted in the top 3 selections swapped uniforms, and 5 rookies were called during the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Other notable developments included the signings of Andy Dalton and Teddy Bridgewater, the ongoing sexual misconduct investigation into Deshaun Watson, and the retirement of the NFL's all-time passing leader, Drew Brees.  Now that the dust has  settled on the transactional period of the offseason, it is as appropriate a time as any to forecast the ripple effects of this year's quarterback carousel. Here, we will analyze the teams fielding new starters, includin...