LA Chargers: 5 best free agency fits for Tyrod Taylor
By Jason Reed
![INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up before the game against the New England Patriots at SoFi Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up before the game against the New England Patriots at SoFi Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fboltbeat-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2021-2F01-2F1289818528-850x560-7e6a769d5edcf146df46c1201b574314.jpg)
Best fits for LA Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor: 4. Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are in an extremely unfortunate predicament this offseason. After trading away DeAndre Hopkins last offseason and failing to construct a talented roster, the Texans were one of the worst teams in the league despite having a top-five (yes, top-five) quarterback in Deshaun Watson.
Watson now reportedly wants out of Houston and if he commits to not playing for Houston, he could find his way out to a new team.
The most likely fan scenario that has been brought up is a trade with the Miami Dolphins that would send Tua Tagovailoa, the Texans’ third overall pick and other draft capital to Houston for Watson. Miami would get their QB to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender, Houston would get a young quarterback in return that could be another franchise quarterback alongside (likely) a tackle in Penei Sewell.
Whether Watson stays or is traded, the Texans are going to need to also look for a backup quarterback, as current backup A.J. McCarron is a free agent and the team certainly could do better.
Taylor would be a great veteran to bring in if the Texans trade for a young quarterback. He is talented enough to take over if there are early learning curves while also providing the veteran presence that could help a young QB blossom in the league.
Heck, if Watson is traded simply for draft capital the Texans could look for Taylor to start with a rookie quarterback sitting behind him for a year to learn — ya know, the original plan for Justin Herbert this season.