Where will he land???

While we won't know for quite sometime (my bet is in the AFL with the expansion San Jose squad) where back-to-back United Bowl MVP, Chris Dixon, will be playing football during the 2011 season, it's a fairly safe bet he won't return to the Billings Outlaws.

Dixon's agent, Steven Dolan, who I spoke to last Thursday said he would "be quite surprised if Chris returned" to Billings next season.

We are talking with every team in the Arena Football League right now," Dolan said. "He has a lot of options of where to play and who to play with."

While all indications are leaning toward Dixon moving on to the AFL next season, there are more than a handful of places I could see the IFL's most dominant quarterback land within the league.

San Jose would be the leading contender in my opinion for the lone fact they are so close to his home town
of Oakland, but it's hard for me to believe Dixon would go somewhere a championship would not be possible in his first season.

Here is a look at potential landing spots for Dixon

(and in no particular order)...

Billings -- Well the reason here is obvious.

Omaha -- Has an established wide reciever core with Luke McCardle, Javon Bell, Maurice Avery. Also, Ben Sankey at the helm could provide some competition but i believe Dixon would beat him out for the starting job.

Wichita -- Signing with the Wild gives Dixon an immediate chance to win a championship with reciever Clinton Solomon and running back Darius Fudge providing balance on the offensive side of the ball. Again the Wild have an established quarterback in Dixie Wooten. (Both would serve as valuable and competent back ups, but neither would accept the role).

Tri-Cities -- Personally I know just how much Dixon loves the city and state of Washington, he played semi-pro ball in Everett. However, the Fever have resigned Houston Lillard and would not be smart to put him on the bench for a year or two with the risk of losing him to another IFL team. Fever starts Ray Little and Thyron Lewis are also represented by Dolan and according to the agent "would love to play with Chris."

Wyoming Cavalry -- Four hours from Billings, the Cavalry would offer Dixon a chance to remain close to hischildren and would be an immediate upgrade at the position ahead of Cavalry veteran Matt Strand, who has led the team to three consecutive title game losses.

Chicago Slaughter -- While this is a longshot, Dixon has family in the Chicago area and a big time market would be inviting for the MVP signal-caller that has questions at the quarterback position.

Sioux Falls Storm -- Personally don't think this is a viable option for the 2011 season as the Storm have resigned Terrance Bryant and as long as Kurtiss Riggs is at the helm, Bryant is his guy. However, Sioux Falls is another option for Dixon to remain close to family and friends in Billings and his foundation, CDFK.

Wenatchee -- While not officially in the league yet, Wenatchee will likey move to the IFL from the AIFA in 2011, possibly allowing Dixon to team up with former high school rival, reciever Phil Goodman, in Washington.

Fresno -- Again, another team not in the league yet but has been rumored to be joining for 2011, would allow Dixon to play less than 200 miles from is childhood home in Oakland and in front of his parents and oldest son, 10 year old Chrishon.

Stay tuned...