# Bryan DeArdo: After the Eagles released Andy Dalton, DeArdo names possible next destinations for the veteran quarterback, highlighting the Vikings, Saints, Dolphins and Titans as fits, while arguing the Giants are unlikely to add him after trading for JJ McCarthy.

**Claimed:** Oct 9, 2026
**Pundit:** Bryan DeArdo — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo
**Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-releasing-veteran-qb-andy-dalton/

4 checkable claims — 4 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 4 have settled, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> Where will Dalton end up next? Here are a few possible landing spots.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Andy Dalton to move to New Orleans Saints**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Andy Dalton, New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Andy Dalton to move to Minnesota Vikings**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Andy Dalton, Minnesota Vikings
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Andy Dalton to move to Miami Dolphins**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Andy Dalton, Miami Dolphins
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Andy Dalton to move to Tennessee Titans**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Andy Dalton, Tennessee Titans
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Andy Dalton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andy-dalton
- New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints
- Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings
- Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins
- Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans

## What others said about the same people

- Derek Brown on New Orleans Saints: Brown forecast a Jaguars shootout win in Cincinnati, took the Saints to beat the Falcons on Monday night, ranked Jeremiah Love as an RB15 rest-of-season (while saying he'd move up), and expected Jacoby Brissett to remain Arizona's quarterback for the year and Jalen Wright to be back in Miami's backfield. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8ca3ccbb-227a-427f-9908-8f76be9e6b83 (scored 0)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on New Orleans Saints: Fitzmaurice picked Jacksonville to edge Cincinnati in a one-point nail-biter, took the Saints over the Falcons on Monday night, pegged Jeremiah Love as an RB11 for the rest of the season, and expected several banged-up players to sit out Week 4. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4e77c5e9-11e7-4be0-a350-19fa7d3b1165 (scored 0)
- Gregg Rosenthal on New Orleans Saints: Rosenthal's under picks and a few freebie leans: Colts under 7.5 (possibly the worst team), Commanders under 9.5, Saints under 5.5 (possibly 2-15), Bears under 8.5, plus stated likes on Dolphins under 8.5, Giants over 5.5 and Ravens over 11.5. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3f529d87-3976-4268-b793-c31075d71d04 (scored 0)
- Gregg Rosenthal on Minnesota Vikings: Rosenthal made a series of over/under win-total picks: Lions over 10.5, Colts under 7.5, Vikings over 8.5, Jets over 5.5, Cowboys over 7.5 (and over 8 in a side challenge), Commanders under 9.5, Saints under 5.5, Bears under 8.5. He also predicted the Cowboys win 10 games and make the playoffs, and the Jets go 7-10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7fd60c68-daca-4b01-92cb-4ec7f89c6722 (scored 100)
- Kyle Crabbs on Chandler Martin: Crabbs projects all seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to Tennessee, Travis Hunter second to Cleveland and Abdul Carter third to the Giants. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e8a40874-e85c-44ec-a4c8-b6f0edbd22d2 (scored 0)
- Ross Jackson on Dallen Bentley: Ross Jackson gave a no-trade prediction mock draft for the New Orleans Saints in the 2026 NFL Draft, starting with Miami edge rusher Reuben Bain Jr. at No. 8 overall and filling out all six rounds of Saints picks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d29cb78c-fd06-4a28-8d1d-3007ca7f14d1 (scored 0.55)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis argues the Cowboys have expendable cornerbacks and suggests Dallas could ship DaRon Bland (or Shavon Revel) to the cornerback-desperate Lions for a Day 3 pick, adding that Bland is a likely cut candidate in 2027. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/019049ad-a4de-4783-8da4-789a0597b315 (scored 0)
- Zachary Pereles on A.J. Epenesa: Pereles identifies three Eagles who could be traded before the Nov. 10 deadline as Philadelphia pivots toward a rebuild, naming a likely destination for each: tight end Dallas Goedert to the 49ers, cornerback Tariq Woolen to the Lions, and edge rusher A.J. Epenesa to the Falcons. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f65a90f7-d00b-477f-96a5-2cc1046eabf7 (scored 0)
- Mike Moraitis on Jaylon Johnson: Moraitis predicts that if Jaylon Johnson's poor play continues, the Bears will release him next offseason given the contract out they hold. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07606c60-8b8a-4f02-b967-72d4273b5c7e (scored 0)
- Tom Pelissero on Joey Porter Jr.: Pelissero laid out the Giants' quarterback situation with Jameis Winston starting, said Jayden Daniels likely won't be back when Washington plays the Giants and that Caleb Williams is unlikely to play Monday night, and floated Joey Porter Jr. landing in Dallas and Kirk Cousins being traded in-season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f26c21be-0655-4d27-81b3-86e4c8db564f (scored 100)
- Joel Corry on Joey Porter Jr.: Corry runs through 2026 contract-year players and forecasts how their situations resolve: Puka Nacua as a prime franchise tag candidate in Los Angeles, a second straight tag for George Pickens in Dallas, a possible pre-deadline trade of Joey Porter Jr., and Moro Ojomo getting his best contract away from Philadelphia. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/25196116-210c-437d-8830-6cb98ea54b29 (scored 100)
- Christian Booher on Joey Porter Jr.: Booher argues the Lions' struggling secondary needs a cornerback addition and names four trade targets Detroit could acquire: Joey Porter Jr., Kristian Fulton, Tyson Campbell and Mike Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cb2f0d9c-344e-4ab3-8cb2-cb082235e123 (scored 0)

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