Tom Brady: 5 Possible Destinations & 5 Possible Replacements

10. Replacement: Teddy Bridgewater

Bridgewater could be one of the top veterans on the free agent market. It seems he's fully recovered from his career-threatening injury. He's proven himself as a starter, going 11-5 as a Viking in 2015 and then 5-0 this past season while replacing Drew Brees in New Orleans. He's young enough at 27 that he still has room to improve, but he's also been in the league long enough that he may no longer be happy in a back-up role. After Sunday's Wildcard loss to the Vikings, don't expect Brees to be satisfied with that game being the finale to his career. If he opts to not retire, then expect Teddy to be on the move.

Teams such as the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be looking for someone to compete with their current starters. Knowing that the top rookie QBs will be off the board early come draft day, New England will be in heavy competition for Bridgewater's services when free agency opens. If things do fall apart in the Brady talks, Teddy Bridgewater might be New England's best hope.