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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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CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 02: Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Case Keenum, Washington Redskins

How about a second round of Case?

Keenum was not happy with being traded by the Broncos after just one year as the starting quarterback, so there might be too much bad blood here to have him come back when he could sign with any other team looking for a steady backup QB option.

I bring up Keenum for a couple of reasons.

First and foremost, he has proven he can take the helm of a playoff-caliber team (the Broncos have not proven they are this yet) and actually lead them pretty far. We know what Keenum is skill-wise, and I don’t think he’s a full-time starter in the NFL but he can get the job done when called upon if it’s for shorter stretches.

Keenum’s best year in the NFL came under Pat Shurmur in 2017 with the Minnesota Vikings. Perhaps if the Broncos wanted Keenum to be their backup, Shurmur could convince him to come back and they could bury the hatchet.

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