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The are primed to mi s the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and have officially snapped their record of 17 consecutive seasons with at least 10 wins. While there's plenty of blame to go around for this down year in Foxborough, it has become clear that isn't going to be the quarterback who leads New England back into contention in 2021 and beyond.While the Newton experience has genuinely been a pleasant one off-the-field with his always entertaining chats with the media, his arm talent is lacking at this stage of his career and, , it doesn't look like he'll turn things around anytime soon. The former league MVP has five games this season where he has thrown fewer than 120 yards and has yet to have a game with two pa sing touchdowns. With Newton set to enter free agency this offseason, it rather easily opens the door for New England to head into a different direction under center. But where should they turn?Here are three quarterback situations around the NFL that are worth keeping an eye on as it relates to the Patriots' offseason plans:Truth be told, watching performance on Thursday Night Football was the inspiration for this column. The former No. 2 overall pick came in under dure s after starter suffered a groin injury at the end of the first quarter and played well. Mariota immediately showed off his touch with two impre sive sideline throws, including Art Warren Jersey a 35-yard touchdown to . He also showed off his mobility by rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown. That aspect of Mariota's game could be an attractive trait for New England after enjoying solid succe s on the ground with Newton, who has 11 rushing scoring coming into Week 15. Mariota is signed through 2021, but the Raiders aren't drastically committed to the 27-year-old as they'd clear $10.1 million by shipping him away with no dead cap charges. If he performs well enough, he could be better served to the franchise as a trade piece to collect a sets to build around Carr rather than serve as his backup.If he performs well, does that maybe open the door for Jon Gruden to think about moving on from Carr? Whichever way that coin flips, it'd be wise for New England to monitor the QB situation over in Sin City to see if there is the potential for a trade. Remember: Bill Belichick is extremely close with Raiders GM Mike Mayock. In the aftermath of firing head coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn, the Detroit Lions appear to be on the verge of a total rebuild. If that's the case, it wouldn't come as Austin Nola Jersey a total shock to see become available. The 32-year-old could be an ideal bridge quarterback for New England if they were to acquire him and select a prospect somewhere in the 2020 draft. He's signed through 2022 but does have rather large cap hits of $34.95 million and $27.95 million over the next two years. That said, the Patriots are projected to have the third-most cap space in the entire NFL this offseason so it is at least feasible. LAR QB #9 CMP%63.9YDs3522TD22INT9YD/Att7.62 Stafford fits more of the offense that New England deployed with under center and if they're looking for more of a pure pa ser, he certainly fits the bill and has plenty left in the tank. This one is obvious and will likely be the most talked-about scenario for New England this offseason, but for good reason. There's too much smoke surrounding a Jean Segura Jersey potential divorce between and the 49ers for me to whole-heartedly believe San Francisco when they say publicly that he's their man going forward. As things stand entering Week 15, the 49ers are looking at the No. 12 overall pick at the 2021 , which would put them right in the sweet spot for one of the major quarterback prospects.If Kyle Shanahan falls in love with one of them or is able to acquire another quarterback who is already in the league ( ?), I'd bet he'd seriously consider moving on from Jimmy G. And that opens the door for a potential reunion in Foxborough. If Garoppolo were to become available, Bill Belichick, who drafted him in the second round of the 2014 draft, would certainly flirt with the po sibility of bringing him back. Garoppolo knows the Patriots offense, which would make a transition rather seamle s, and is only 29 years old meaning that he'd be a long-term answer under center. He was groomed for e sentially two-and-a-half years to be Tom Brady's heir apparent and he could finally live out that destiny if he shakes loose from the Bay Area.Date:Sunday Dec. 20 |Time:1 p.m. ETLocation:Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)TV:CBS|Stream:Follow: Does Herbert's breakout impact Josh McDaniels?While Marcus Mariota's performance on Thursday night and how he could be a potential avenue for the Patriots to go down this offseason may have been my initial takeaway from that contest, was the other. While most New Englanders may not have seen the rookie's brilliance during the 45-0 blowout against the Patriots back in Week 13, it was on full display in Vegas. He completed 22 of his 32 pa ses for 314 yards, two pa sing touchdowns, and added one on the ground to win the game in overtime.That got me thinking: If Anthony Lynn does get fired, Herbert's emergence as a top-10 quarterback in Year 1 automatically makes L.A. the top open coaching job in the NFL, Blank Jersey right? If you're Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who has flirted with the po sibility of going out on his own again as a head coach for years, wouldn't be the job that finally gets you to leave Foxborough? After all, there's plenty of uncertainly surrounding New England now that Tom Brady is gone and there's no guarantee that they'll be able to bring in a star quarterback for 2021. Meanwhile, Herbert looks like he's just that and he hasn't even scratched the surface of his potential, which should have McDaniels' attention.Prior to the draft last offseason, spoke with Justin Herbert and the then-Oregon quarterback revealed that he spent some time with McDaniels at the combine. If McDaniels was intrigued by Herbert then, that interest has likely only increased after seeing him in action in the NFL. If that job becomes available, McDaniels would be silly not to inquire. slow-and-steady breakoutIf you're looking for one positive outcome from New England's blowout lo s in Week 14 against the , I'd suggest keeping an eye on N'Keal Harry. It was lost in the shuffle due to the beatdown, but the second-year receiver did flash some promising signs. Bill Belichick even acknowledged this recent surge on Tuesday saying Harry "is starting to come on here in the last few weeks."He led all Ben Gamel Jersey receivers with 49 yards on three catches in Week 14. The top grab of the night for him came in the third quarter when he hauled in a 30-yard reception from Cam Newton on second-and-20. Harry was able to make his