Matt Flynn made himself a ton of money with a standout performance including a Green Bay Packers’ record 6 touchdown and 480 yards passing.  Flynn was drafted in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL Draft and is now a free agent moving into 2012. Unlikely to stay with the Packers, as no one will be replacing Aaron Rodgers anytime soon, here are five teams that should turn to Flynn to find success in 2012.

1. New York Jets

Rex Ryan may have backed starting quarterback Mark Sanchez before losing to the Miami Dolphins, but now the season has come to an end and it’s likely the Jets could be searching for a new starting quarterback. What Sanchez lacks, Flynn has. In the two games he started he moved the Packers offense up and down the field against the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions. Sanchez has struggled moving the Jets anywhere. After the game and after losing three straight to finish 8-8 and fall short from Ryan’s Super Bowl pledge, news has surfaced the Jets will revamp the offensive coaching staff. The first thing a new coach will say? If you plan on getting to the Super Bowl you need a quarterback who can move you down the field.

2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

No one knows who will be the coach of the Bucs in 2012, but odds are Josh Freeman will still be the starting quarterback. If that is a good thing is out for questioning. The Tampa Bay Times says it best, In the marriage between the Bucs franchise and Freeman, this has been one of those “or worse” seasons. By any measure, he has had an alarmingly dreadful season. His regression has been historic. His interceptions have more than tripled (from 6 to 19). His touchdown passes have fallen by 11 (from 25 to 14). He has lost 21 points off of his QB ratings.

While Tampa questions Josh Freeman and if he will bounce back in 2012, Matt Flynn could give the Bucs a backup who could step in and replace him if needed. He obviously had no problem replacing Aaron Rodgers.

3. Denver Broncos

Can we be honest? How long is this Tim Tebow phenomenon actually going to last? Eventually things could get ugly for Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos once everyone catches on to the option run. While Tebow may never be irrelevant as long as he is on the Broncos, Flynn could be the long-term quarterback John Elway has been searching for. He is battle tested bringing back the Packers in the 4th quarter in the snow and even led his LSU Tigers to a National Championship.

4. Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars need a lot and starting to build under a quarterback that can throw the ball would be a strong start. Flynn may lack the ideal tools, but plenty of quarterbacks have done more with less. Flynn has been taught by and learned from the best in Green Bay and will be ready to see if his career holds more than a clipboard. He has to better than Blaine Gabbert who was held to 92 yards against a 2-14 Indianapolis Colts team?

5. Dallas Cowboys

Dallas fans, you really want to make a move? Well here is your chance! Had enough of Tony Romo and the “Romocoaster” each week?  Matt Flynn to Miles Austin, Dez Bryant and Laurent Robinson has quite the ring to it. Each time the Cowboys lose everyone seems to want the head of Tony Romo but who else is there? Jon Kitna?

Signing a quarterback like Flynn could spark Romo to his best season in 2012 and if it doesn’t go as planned at least you have someone who can step in and give the Cowboys a chance.

+1. Miami Dolphins

Now that former offensive coordinator Joe Philbin has been announced as the head coach the Dolphins become the favorite to land the services of Matt Flynn, but that also sparks the debate if they need him. Matt Moore had a solid year and may have altered the fate of the Dolphins draft and free agency. If there is anyone who knows what Flynn can do, it’s Philbin, and now we have to wait and see.

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