The Cardinals currently have no obvious plan at quarterback
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Key Points:
- The Arizona Cardinals currently lack a clear starting quarterback or a defined plan for the position, with GM Monti Ossenfort confirming no starter is set and Jacoby Brissett's participation dependent on a new contract.
- In-house quarterback options are limited to Gardner Minshew and Kedon Slovis, while free-agent targets like Jimmy Garoppolo and Aaron Rodgers remain uncertain or unlikely to join.
- The Cardinals may look to the draft, potentially targeting prospects like Ty Simpson, but trading up to secure a top quarterback pick is considered unlikely.
- Other free-agent options with starting experience include Russell Wilson and Tyrod Taylor, though many experienced quarterbacks have signed elsewhere as backups or bridge starters.
- The team's apparent strategy might be to accept a rebuilding phase through 2026, aiming to secure a top quarterback prospect in the 2027 draft, possibly betting on emerging talent beyond the current favorites like Arch Manning.
