There's no great time during training camp for an NFL team to suddenly need a quarterback. That seems especially true this summer, now that the hottest QB trade candidate in recent years, Jimmy Garoppolo, is off the market.
While there are some interesting names to consider, decision-makers think the QB trade market is less appealing than usual.
"I looked at the group last week," an exec said, "and I thought it was one of the worst groups of backup quarterbacks that I could remember."
There still could be some aftershocks following an offseason that saw 10 starters from 2017 Week 1 games change teams (an 11th, Carson Palmer, retired).