I think as has been said in many places it's highly likely Kyler is back. I mostly like Gannon, there's things I disagree with, kicking the FG against Minnesota for example, but I think he's done a good job. I'm not high on or down on Petzing I think he's good in the run game and has to improve in the pass game.
there's only 2 teams I see that would make sense to try and trade Kyler, the Titans and the Jets, no idea if either wants him. I think it's far more likely he's back.
I have seen a bunch of people saying whoever Minnesota gets rid of, Darnold or McCarthy, we should get. Darnold is projected to get 40 million per on the open market, I think he can run our offense but I'm also highly skeptical his one terrific year is now who he is.I never liked McCarthy in the draft but I do see where he fits the Petzing offense, played in a run oriented system at Michigan and did well, smart kid, taller than Kyler, had a good preseason was the frontrunner to start before he got hurt. I like him better than Shadeur that's for sure.
But if you're trading for him our most valuable piece to trade is probably Kyler and they won't want a QB back so we'd be unloading draft picks when we desperately need them to add talent on defense, and a speed WR. So I again don't see us making a move at QB this offseason unless a really good deal falls into our laps.