Someone will take a shot with Everett. He has a great arm and outstanding potential. He is also experienced. However, Everett is unlikely to find what he wants most. IMHO, he is looking for a guaranteed starting job that he cannot lose with a quality team. However, he also wants to make sure that he won't be yanked from the starting role if he flounders for a game or two. That's the big hang-up. Few coaches are going to jeopardize their own job by continuing to play an under-performing quarterback.
The worst thing about the 2014 season is that Everett most likely began to question himself. His confidence was shaken by the way he performed at the end of the season. Kelly did his best to bolster Everett's confidence by continuing to play him when other coaches would have brought in the back-up. When Kelly's support began to waiver in the second half of the USC game and Zaire was named the starter for the bowl game, Golson had to question his own future at Notre Dame. It was obvious that Kelly's unconditional support had reached an end. Everett would have to drastically reduce his turnovers to be able to hold the starter's job for the entire 2015 season. After the finish to the previous season, Golson had to be questioning his ability to play near error-free football. He knew that Kelly would not hesitate to replace him with Zaire if he faltered.
If he is going to have a shot at an NFL career, he will have to totally eliminate the three and four turnover games that plagued him in 2014. Having lost his coach's confidence, he can't do that with Zaire in the rear-view mirror. Moving on was his best option. If he can find a home where there is no viable back-up option, everything might work out best for him.