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Free agency gave teams a golden opportunity to fix roster weak spots. Around The League looks at the squads that still have holes to fill, including the Panthers, in need of receivers for Cam Newton. Johnny Unitas was, quite simply, the man -- but was he the best quarterback of all time? Elliot Harrison lists the top 20 signal-callers to play in the NFL.

The first wave of NFL free agency is over, leaving players like Josh Freeman and Jermichael Finley looking for work at drastically reduced prices -- if they can get it at all. The shrinking backup market might leave the Chicago Bears thin in the quarterback meeting room. Coach Marc Trestman described what type of player he's looking to add as Jay Cutler's backup. When Matt Schaub was traded to the Raiders, the former Texans' quarterback wasn't the only one who benefited.

Here's a look at some potential landing spots for Gang Green's former starting quarterback. How would the draft play out if it was held today, with the benefit of hindsight? Daniel Jeremiah revisits the first round, suggesting a new home for Pittsburgh Steelers star Troy Polamalu. In his junior year, the Gators cooled off and lost their second game of the year to the Miami Hurricanes, who were lead by former UF quarterback, "Benedict" Brock Berlin.

Then the most important early departure in UF history happened. The SEC's third all time most efficient passer was going pro. He opted to leave Zook and the Gators and was taken 22nd overall by the Chicago Bears, who he would lead to a Super Bowl loss in Chris Leak commits to UF and takes over the Gators in as a true freshman.

He would go on to become the only Gator QB ever to start all four years of his career beginning as a true freshman. As a sophomore in Zook's final year, the team struggled and Leak was rumored to transfer to Toledo. Then coach Urban Meyer came in, introducing his spread offense to Leak, who became very successful in that system. In , Leak started hot and was considered a Heisman candidate but began to stumble. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos. All rights reserved.

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