Jason

Campbell

It’s worth noting that this is the Redskins’ radio station. Campbell never appeared to be a part of the new regime’s long-term plans and now they’ll take whatever they can get for him. There are no surprises on this list, although Campbell would have the best chance to start in Oakland or Buffalo.

It’s entirely possible that the Skins will (or already did) rescind his first- and third-round tender. Otherwise, Campbell will be available for trade. He could appeal to clubs like Buffalo, Carolina, and Oakland. We’d tentatively expect Campbell to end up somewhere he’d be given a fighting chance to start, so dynasty leaguers shouldn’t give up all hope just yet.

Shanahan also indicated that the Redskins will bring him back as Donovan McNabb’s backup if a trade can’t be worked out, though that’s a slim possibility. The Bills and Raiders are believed to be his most likely suitors. With his size, mobility, and the arm strength to cut through Buffalo’s icy winds, he makes a lot of sense for the Bills.

As we saw with Seattle’s Rob Sims swap with the Lions, signing the tender may be merely a precursor to a trade. If Campbell and his agent can’t find a landing spot, he’ll be welcomed back to D.C. as Donovan McNabb’s backup.

The Bills are the obvious fit, especially if they address another position of great need at No. 9 overall. Bruce Gradkowski’s torn pectoral muscle could also increase the Raiders’ interest. Campbell is at least a league-average starter and is well worth the late-round pick for a franchise without a legit quarterback.

The Bills remain asleep at the wheel, apparently content to use a run-heavy offense with C.J. Spiller, Fred Jackson, and Marshawn Lynch. Campbell would be a major upgrade on Bruce Gradkowski and JaMarcus Russell in Oakland, increasing the fantasy value of the entire offense.

The Bears appear to have learned from the ghosts of Caleb Hanie after the lack of a suitable backup to Jay Cutler doomed their 2011 season. It’s a poor landing spot for Campbell from a playing-time perspective, as Cutler had missed just one career start since becoming a starter in 2007 before his freak thumb break last season. He’s being paid elite backup money, however, and will get to test the market again in 2013.

Boller was the first quarterback through, a sign that he could be slightly ahead of Campbell at this point. The Raiders may also be trying to keep the Broncos guessing this week, which is laughable. Denver will welcome either quarterback with open arms.

“We’ve got some issues,” said Cable in Wednesday’s conference call with Denver reporters. “So, I don’t really know when we’ll have something definitive, hopefully tomorrow, but today we’ll learn a lot, so we’ll see.” Jason Campbell will test his knee in Wednesday’s practice, and Bruce Gradkowski will do the same with his throwing shoulder. If neither shows significant improvement, Kyle Boller will likely draw the start against the Broncos.

He added a touchdown on a quarterback sneak. Campbell did a good job of navigating the Raiders to victory, though his performance is pretty much indicative of his fantasy potential. The Raiders will do most of their damage on the ground, and Campbell is a low-upside option. He’s not worth owning in fantasy leagues outside of the rare spot start in two quarterback leagues.