The Seattle Seahawks will be without quarterback Russell Wilson for one to two months after he underwent surgery after sustaining a delicate finger injury.
Now the outlook for the organization is complicated, since despite having an excellent corps of receivers, they do not have a reliable quarterback to face the NFL season .
Here are four alternatives the Seahawks could evaluate.
1. Cam Newton
Newton is one of the biggest names in free agency, having been fired by the Patriots before the start of the season. It would be far from the best level he had in the NFL, but with the tools he would have in Seattle he could surely make a leap in quality.
2. Nick Foles
In the Bears it is more than clear that the future is Justin Fields, already being the team’s starting quarterback. Behind the young figure is Andy Dalton, leaving Foles relegated to an almost nil role. His experience could add up a lot during the time without Wilson.
3. Mitchell Trubisky
After failing to establish himself as the Bears’ franchise player, Trubisky is on the Bills as Josh Allen’s main backup. His irregularity works against him, but there aren’t many better options for the Seahawks.
4. Deshaun Watson
An unlikely but very interesting gamble is the idea of seeking a trade for Deshaun Watson, who is waiting to be traded by the Texans . This of course would be setting aside a future with Wilson, something that could mean high risk despite Watson’s star status.