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Broncos free agent quarterbacks to consider as backups in 2020

By Sayre Bedinger

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 06: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins looks to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half at FedExField on October 6, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 06: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins looks to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half at FedExField on October 6, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 06: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins looks to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half at FedExField on October 6, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Colt McCoy, Washington Redskins (age 33)

Although some expect the Jacksonville Jaguars are the odds-on favorite team to sign Colt McCoy due to his relationship with their new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden (McCoy’s head coach in Washington) there is a chance McCoy’s relationship with Pat Shurmur from his Cleveland days could make a difference in Denver.

McCoy is going to be 34 at the start of the 2020 NFL season, and he’s established himself as a pretty decent backup in the NFL as a 60.7 percent career passer with 29 touchdowns and 27 interceptions.

McCoy was outstanding as a college player at Texas and the Browns took him as a value pick in the third round, feeling like there was a chance they had stolen a starter at that particular point in time, but McCoy was only able to start 21 games for Cleveland before they went a different direction.

He’s been with Washington for five years, and understands his role in the NFL right now. Denver would perhaps offer him a better chance to actually play some than Jacksonville, so that could give the Broncos an edge if they were to prioritize him.

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