In le s than a month, the NFL universe will a semble in Indianapolis, where the groundwork for a wild and likely unprecedented flurry of quarterback activity will take shape. Also in le s than a month, the window will open for teams to begin applying the franchise and transition tags.The Super Bowl has yet to be played, but the madne s of the offseason is already looming, and the chatter among general managers, coaches and agents about which QB will end up where is already robust. Teams are trying to get plans in the works, determining which options are Leo Komarov Kids Jersey likely to come into focus, figuring out contingencies. Ultimately, many of the top potential targets will stay where they are -- the laws of supply and demand at this most needy of positions almost dictates as much -- but it's also fairly uncanny to consider all of the 2018 po sibilities.Of the 12 quarterbacks who reached the postseason, one future Hall of Fame quarterback is primed to hit the market ( ), while the quarterback he lost to in the postseason ( ) is also a potential unrestricted free agent; two AFC playoff quarterbacks are widely considered to be available via trade (Alex Smith and ) while another ( ) is wondering if he'll keep his job and/or face stiffer competition next season. And that's just among the playoff participants. Will definitely be back with the Giants? There's still the matter of vs. the Skins, Round 3, to sort through. Oh, and in a few weeks we'll get clarity on whether is deemed a restricted or unrestricted free agent. A recent first-round pick like has his future hanging in the balance pending what other moves the make. Another recent first-rounder, , faces some uncertainty in Miami as he comes back from another devastating injury. Yet another recent first-rounder ( ) hits the market having not really played in two seasons. No one was better than once the finally played him -- and now surely they'll have to pay the impending free agent.I don't know about you, but I can't recall an offseason filled with anything close to this much quarterback intrigue. Not even close. And that's not even taking into account all of the hand wringing that comes along with the inevitable selection of likely five pa sers in the first round of the draft this April. Ice up, son. It's going to get crazy out there. Which is why the preparation is already under way within front offices to determine a plan of attack. Frederik Andersen Women Jersey The options are myriad and the stakes could not be higher, with teams with legit Super Bowl aspirations like the and grieving their playoff exits while also having to plot what they'll do next season at the all-important position. I have some early hunches as to how this might all play out. Certainly, things will crystalize at the combine -- the seeds of multiple trades will be sown and the decisions on franchise tags will be formalized -- and we'll all have a more firm sense of what's about to go down as the conversations between teams and agents escalate. Here's how I could see it all going down: Drew Brees QB Prediction: Three-year deal with SaintsBrees is the best free agent-to-be out there, regardle s William Nylander Men Jersey of position, by a long shot. A number of teams that believe they are an upgrade at QB away from a Lombardi would have to explore his market. But he is also nearing 40, and the Saints are one of those teams on the cusp of glory. It's just too good of a fit, especially with New Orleans not sitting on a Pat Mahomes-type in its quarterback bullpen. It won't be cheap, and it never is with a QB of this caliber, but there is a strong sense among other GMs in the QB market that Brees is going nowhere. I'm thinking a three-year deal worth a little more than $75 million, with the first two years guaranteed at the time of signing. MIN QB #8 Prediction: Transition tag with This saga is already ridiculous and the Skins have allowed it to fester in a way most organizations could never fathom. They're right back in the same spot for three straight years with a top-10 quarterback (top seven or eight, I would surmise). So at this point you have to try to think how Dan Snyder and Bruce Allen would approach this backward quandary, and not just let logic and reason be your guide. After giving Cousins $44 million for two years, and fostering a hostile climate with their fanbase in the proce s, they can't just let Cousins just walk now. Cousins won't entertain any offers until the tag window closes, and this owner will be destroyed in Washington if he doesn't at least retain Cousins' services then. The transition tag saves them potentially $6 million and, with these sides nowhere close on Cousins' fair market value, it allows another team to set that market for them. Sure, if the Skins can't match an offer sheet they get no compensation (as opposed to a likely third-round comp pick in 2019 should they merely let him hit the market), but Bobby Baun Women Jersey that's almost beside the point now. If someone else structures a deal in the way Washington deems too rich, then the team can leave the situation on its terms. And maybe a trade comes from a tag. As for the interested teams, the ' previous front office would have been at the head of the list, but I don't see that now with John Dorsey at the helm (more on him next). The Broncos and might make sense too, but the team I believe will make the most concerted effort to land Cousins is the . They have the want and the ability and more cap space than you would ever need, and they won too many games to have a top QB fall to them in the draft. WAS QB #11 Prediction: Trade to BrownsDorsey traded for Smith from San Francisco not that long ago, he knows how Andy Reid thinks and works after spending years by his side and he knows K.C. has a stud in Mahomes ready to go. Would he trade two second-round picks for an older Smith now? Seems too steep to me. But he needs a bridge quarterback to hold them over while the QB he drafts first overall develops, and Smith is the perfect man for the job on both counts. The Browns always have a bevy of picks at their disposal and they could improve significantly with adequate quarterbacking. Other teams will be interested, but trading him within the division to the Broncos doesn't seem like a Reid move to me and the want a younger guy to groom as a franchise quarterback. HOU QB #18 Prediction: Transition tag with Vikings (with Teddy Bridgewater back, too)The season ended with a thud, with Keenum undone amid crumbling pa s protection. But with only a practice-squad QB on the roster for 2018 and with a Super Connor Carrick Jersey Bowl-ish roster and expectations high, the Vikings can't afford to hit March without Keenum's rights secured. Given how late he blo somed, I'm going with the transition tag here, which allows someone else to do a contract for them if the market forms. And it saves a few million bucks off the franchise tag. Maybe