Miami+Philbin=Matt Flynn?

Miami moved to the top of list today in the pursuit of singing Matt Flynn. Miami signed Packers Offensive Coordinator Joe Philbin to be there new Head Coach. Joe Philbin will obviously make one of his first priorities as Miami's Head Coach to find a Franchise Quarterback. While the Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland may prefer drafting Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III, but with the possibility of them going and 1st and 2nd overall and Miami sitting at the 9th spot in the draft free agency is more probable. Philbin having coached Flynn in Green Bay he is familiar with his skill sets, and is comfortable with him running the offense of his team in Miami. Also from Flynn's perspective Miami is ideal with Philbin in place the offense will most likely be very close to the offense Flynn is familiar with in Green Bay so no learning curve. Also Flynn being from Texas, and playing College football at LSU he may prefer playing in Southern Florida over the Pacific Northwest, Washington D.C., or Cleveland.

Matt Flynn and the 2012 season.

Matt Flynn is a free agent in March of 2012 where will he be during the 2012 season? We all know the packers would love to keep Matt Flynn as a backup to Rodgers going into next season but that is very unlikely. First off due to the CBA agreement  a player is only a restricted free agent if his contract expires and he has completed 3 seasons or less in the NFL. Matt Flynn is completing his 4th year in the NFL and his contract is expiring which makes him a unrestricted free agent. The packers could Franchise Tag him but this is unlikely with the tag costing 14.5 million for QB's next season, and the contracts of starters TE Jermichael Finley, and C Scott Wells expiring this year. Also Flynn has expressed aspiration's to be a starter in the NFL and his 480 yards and 6 TD's against the Lions on New Years Day help support his plan.

Teams such as Seattle, Miami, Washington, and Cleavland are in the QB market may go after him. It is possible The Broncos could be interested depending on how John Elway feels about Tebow after the playoffs. GM  John Schneider of the Seattle Seahawks was the GM of the Packers when Flynn was drafted. Schneider should have some inside knowledge on Flynn's ability and attitude. Also with Seattle drafting 11th or 12th it is highly unlikely Luck or Griffin III will be available to draft.  While Cleveland's Team President Mike Holmgren has ties to the Packers, and may not want to draft another QB with Colt McCoy entering his 3rd year and may prefer bringing in Flynn and having the two QB's compete to start. My best guess is Seattle makes a Strong push to get Flynn but may get out bid by the Free Agency money spending Washington Redskins, or Flynn may prefer the weather in Miami over Seattle.