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NFL QB Power Ratings

  • 12-11-2010 10:16am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭


    A lot of passionate discussion this week about QB's in the NFL

    Lets nail our colours to the mast so to speak then. Id like to see people rank the 32 starters in the league under the following categories to see where there is concensus and where there is debate over a QB.

    Please note this is a career power rankings and not for this season. Yes I know its going to be hard to rate rookies but your gonna have to do it :cool:

    elite
    excellent
    very good
    solid
    backup
    poor


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Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    Elite
    Tom Brady
    Peyton Manning
    Drew Brees

    Excellent
    Brett Favre
    Ben Roethlisberger
    Aaron Rodgers

    Very Good
    Philip Rivers
    Donovan McNabb
    Eli Manning
    Matt Schaub
    Matt Ryan

    Solid
    Matthew Stafford
    Sam Bradford
    Josh Freeman
    Vince Young
    Joe Flacco
    Michael Vick
    Tony Romo
    Jay Cutler
    Carson Palmer
    Chad Henne
    Mark Sanchez
    Kyle Orton
    Matt Hasselbeck

    Back Up
    Ryan Fitzpatrick
    Colt McCoy
    Matt Cassel
    David Garrard
    Jason Campbell
    Alex Smith

    Poor
    Derek Anderson
    Matt Moore

    That was difficult. Of those in the solid group, Id probably give most of them different rankings out of 10 so was a bit tricky luping them all in there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Leslie91


    Sorry but Philip Rivers is at the very least excellent.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    Leslie91 wrote: »
    Sorry but Philip Rivers is at the very least excellent.

    In the NFL QB Regular Season Power Rankings, yes.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    I think this thread should be locked if it descends into a Brady/Manning debate. you'll (probably) either pick Brady or Manning at No.1. no need to explain, or argue -- there are countless other threads for that.

    /My 2c

    Good list archie. I'd question having Rivers in the group below Rodgers; Rodgers is clearly an excellent QB, but IMO he hasn't really done anything that extraordinary yet. I think Rivers this season alone propels him ahead.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    Archimedes wrote: »
    In the NFL QB Regular Season Power Rankings, yes.

    And rodgers?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    davyjose wrote: »
    I think this thread should be locked if it descends into a Brady/Manning debate. you'll (probably) either pick Brady or Manning at No.1. no need to explain, or argue -- there are countless other threads for that.

    /My 2c

    Good list archie. I'd question having Rivers in the group below Rodgers; Rodgers is clearly an excellent QB, but IMO he hasn't really done anything that extraordinary yet. I think Rivers this season alone propels him ahead.

    Well I knew the Rivers vs Rodgers debate would probably surface first, and it was difficult putting them into two separate groups. All I went on was that from what I've seen, Rodgers looks to have that little bit more to his game and strikes me as the more clutch QB of the two. I just think he's a very special QB in the making. I'd be happier with Rodgers as my QB than I would with Rivers, lets put it that way, and I like Rivers. He's just hampered by some very poor coaching so there's every chance he could move up to the next level.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    davyjose wrote: »
    And rodgers?

    Rodgers showed me he has more than enough to perform in the playoffs. 422 yards and 4 touchdowns despite a poor offensive line in his only game so far.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    Archimedes wrote: »
    Well I knew the Rivers vs Rodgers debate would probably surface first, and it was difficult putting them into two separate groups. All I went on was that from what I've seen, Rodgers looks to have that little bit more to his game and strikes me as the more clutch QB of the two. I just think he's a very special QB in the making. I'd be happier with Rodgers as my QB than I would with Rivers, lets put it that way, and I like Rivers. He's just hampered by some very poor coaching so there's every chance he could move up to the next level.

    I agree with the bit in bold. I just don't think he's there yet. Rivers is. As of today, Rivers has had a better career, and is a better QB.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    Im working on careersso mine is a bit different than Archies, but in general is the same

    Farve & Big Ben feature as elite for me. Farve nuff said, big ben 2 rings thats elite right there

    I also class Flacco (road playoff wins every season, Stafford (what little we have seen) and Cutler

    Henne for me is a backup but apart form that in agreement :)

    Elite
    Tom Brady
    Peyton Manning
    Drew Brees
    Brett Favre
    Ben Roethlisberger

    Excellent
    Aaron Rodgers
    Philip Rivers
    Donovan McNabb

    Very Good
    Eli Manning
    Matt Schaub
    Matt Ryan
    Joe Flacco
    Matthew Stafford (early days but looks every good when hes on the field to me)
    Jay Cutler

    Solid
    Sam Bradford
    Josh Freeman
    Vince Young
    Michael Vick
    Tony Romo
    Carson Palmer
    Mark Sanchez
    Kyle Orton
    Matt Hasselbeck
    Ryan Fitzpatrick
    Colt McCoy
    Matt Cassel
    David Garrard

    Back Up
    Jason Campbell
    Alex Smith
    Chad Henne

    Poor
    Derek Anderson
    Matt Moore


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    davyjose wrote: »
    I agree with the bit in bold. I just don't think he's there yet. Rivers is. As of today, Rivers has had a better career, and is a better QB.

    We'll agree to disagree. I think Rodgers is a better QB even at this moment in time than Rivers, and is far more capable of controlling a game.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    Archimedes wrote: »
    We'll agree to disagree. I think Rodgers is a better QB even at this moment in time than Rivers, and is far more capable of controlling a game.

    That's fair enough. I just can't see how Rivers is on the same level as Matt ryan, and Rodgers is up there with the likes of Favre. That's bizarre to me.

    If anything I would have Rivers and Rodgers as 2 of the closest placed QB's (with Rivers currently ahead).

    And again the bit in bold? Far more? Come on man, he's not John Elway. Not yet anyway. 6-10 and 11-5 seasons are average.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,016 ✭✭✭Hulk Hands


    Obviously Brees not being Elite will cause a stir, but I just can't put him in the same grouping as Manning and Brady. Saying that, he is by far the closest to get up from the excellent group, in which i'd have Rivers second.

    Elite
    Peyton Manning
    Tom Brady


    Excellent
    Drew Brees
    Philip Rivers
    Brett Favre
    Ben Roethlisberger
    Aaron Rodgers

    Very Good
    Eli Manning
    Matt Schaub
    Matt Ryan
    Donovan McNabb

    Solid
    Matthew Stafford
    Michael Vick
    Tony Romo
    Joe Flacco
    Jay Cutler
    Kyle Orton
    Sam Bradford
    Josh Freeman
    Vince Young
    Carson Palmer
    Mark Sanchez
    Matt Hasselbeck
    Colt McCoy
    Ryan Fitzpatrick

    Back Up
    Chad Henne
    Matt Cassel
    David Garrard
    Jason Campbell
    Alex Smith

    Poor
    Derek Anderson
    Matt Moore


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Much and all as I like Rodgers, and dislike Favre, not sure Aaron has done anything near enough to be picked in the same category. I also think that Favre should be in the elite category, miles ahead of Brees, Roethlisberger and others. It wasn't always dainty or flawless, he only has the one SB ring...but the man redefined mental and physical toughness in the modern game. He turned a franchise on its head. All those records?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭Dohnny Jepp


    Elite
    Derek Anderson
    Matt Moore

    Excellent
    Ryan Fitzpatrick
    Colt McCoy
    Matt Cassel
    David Garrard
    Jason Campbell
    Alex Smith

    Very Good
    Matthew Stafford
    Sam Bradford
    Josh Freeman
    Vince Young
    Joe Flacco
    Michael Vick
    Tony Romo
    Jay Cutler
    Carson Palmer
    Chad Henne
    Mark Sanchez
    Kyle Orton
    Matt Hasselbeck

    Solid

    Philip Rivers
    Donovan McNabb
    Eli Manning
    Matt Schaub
    Matt Ryan

    Back Up
    Ben Roethlisberger
    Aaron Rodgers
    Drew Brees

    Poor
    Brett Favre
    Peyton Manning
    Tom Brady


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,341 ✭✭✭✭Chucky the tree


    How are people putting Philip Rivers on the same level as Matt Ryan, Donovan McNabb, Eli Manning and Matt Schuab?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    How are people putting Philip Rivers on the same level as Matt Ryan, Donovan McNabb, Eli Manning and Matt Schuab?

    Lack of levels.

    I wouldn't put Rivers on the same level as Big Ben and Favre because of what they've done in the game (I did put Rodgers, but I explained why and that was my own choice). So if he's going to be a level below Roethlisberger and Favre, it has to be Very Good. At the same time, Eli, Schaub, McNabb and Ryan are too good for "Solid" so they have to go under Very Good too. Ideally, there should be a "Good" level between Very Good and Solid, as to me, Solid suggests they get the job done but you could do a lot better. But as I said, lack of levels.

    It would be more decisive to just rank them out of 10, starting with the highest scoring and working down.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Leslie91


    How are people putting Philip Rivers on the same level as Matt Ryan, Donovan McNabb, Eli Manning and Matt Schuab?

    I'm assuming by this you are meaning they should be on a level below Rivers.

    I don't care what anybody says but no way can Rivers and Schaub be in the same sentence. As for Matt Ryan, meh, too early to judge. Eli, not gonna go there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Leslie91


    Archimedes wrote: »
    Well I knew the Rivers vs Rodgers debate would probably surface first, and it was difficult putting them into two separate groups. All I went on was that from what I've seen, Rodgers looks to have that little bit more to his game and strikes me as the more clutch QB of the two. I just think he's a very special QB in the making. I'd be happier with Rodgers as my QB than I would with Rivers, lets put it that way, and I like Rivers. He's just hampered by some very poor coaching so there's every chance he could move up to the next level.

    Huh?. Norv Turner is probably one of the best QB groomers in NFL history. Rivers stats are off the charts. What are u on about?. Seriously.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭tommyboyle


    Rivers is approaching elite. Look what he is doing in sd. Incredible numbers and he has been doing it for years. Lack of super bowl cant go that much against him because marino is one of the best of all time. By the way rivers is about to smash his all time yards record. McNabb is at best a 'solid' quarterback right now. I dont see how he is that much of an improvement over campbell. He is starting to look pretty good in oakland. And how is the qb with the best rating in the solid category? Has he lost a game he has started and finished yet? Is it his high interception number?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭Hammar


    Elite
    Tom Brady
    Peyton Manning
    Drew Brees
    Philip Rivers
    Ben Roethlisberger

    Excellent
    Brett Favre
    Aaron Rodgers

    Very Good
    Donovan McNabb
    Eli Manning
    Matt Ryan
    Kyle Orton


    Solid
    Matt Schaub
    Michael Vick
    Tony Romo
    Joe Flacco
    (Big drop off after Flacco)
    Jay Cutler
    Carson Palmer
    Matt Hasselbeck
    Matthew Stafford
    Sam Bradford
    Josh Freeman

    Back Up
    Vince Young
    Matt Cassel
    David Garrard
    Jason Campbell
    Colt McCoy
    Mark Sanchez(dont rate him,his supporting cast is outrageous and he is still only average)
    Chad Henne(dont rate him either)



    Poor
    Alex Smith
    Derek Anderson
    Ryan Fitzpatrick
    Matt Moore


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    tommyboyle wrote: »
    Rivers is approaching elite. Look what he is doing in sd. Incredible numbers and he has been doing it for years. Lack of super bowl cant go that much against him because marino is one of the best of all time. By the way rivers is about to smash his all time yards record. McNabb is at best a 'solid' quarterback right now. I dont see how he is that much of an improvement over campbell. He is starting to look pretty good in oakland. And how is the qb with the best rating in the solid category? Has he lost a game he has started and finished yet? Is it his high interception number?

    He didn't ask about what category they're in now, he asked over the course of their careers. Try reading a post for once.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭tommyboyle


    Is this list base on this year alone or all time stats. I have to assume all time because if not how are vick and mcnabb not flipflopped


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    tommyboyle wrote: »
    Is this list base on this year alone or all time stats. I have to assume all time because if not how are vick and mcnabb not flipflopped

    Again, read the OP. It's not hard, just stop trying to make sure every second post in this forum is by you, and read the bloody post.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭tommyboyle


    Banned for a week - abuse


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Elite
    Tom Brady
    Peyton Manning
    Drew Brees


    Excellent
    Brett Favre
    Philip Rivers
    Ben Roethlisberger

    Very Good
    Aaron Rodgers
    Eli Manning
    Matt Ryan
    Kyle Orton
    Matt Schaub

    Solid
    Donovan McNabb
    Michael Vick
    Tony Romo
    Joe Flacco
    Jay Cutler
    Carson Palmer
    Matt Hasselbeck
    Matthew Stafford
    Sam Bradford
    Josh Freeman

    Back Up
    Vince Young
    Matt Cassel
    David Garrard
    Jason Campbell
    Colt McCoy
    Mark Sanchez
    Chad Henne
    Alex Smith
    Ryan Fitzpatrick


    Poor
    Derek Anderson
    Matt Moore[/QUOTE]


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,443 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Its very hard to categorise certain players. For instance if we are talking in the here and now but taking their careers into account its impossible to put Brett Favre into a category. He has been a brilliant QB but I just feel he has gone past it this year. Although to be fair he is suffering with injuries. So I"m going to leave him out.

    For me the top group is 3 players.

    Tom Brady
    Drew Brees
    Peyton Manning

    Then you have one guy on his own who just doesn't belong in that elite group but he is a proven clutch QB who seems to get it done when it really matters but just seems to have too many bad days to be in that top group. So all on his own.

    Ben Roethlisberger

    After that there is two QBs who stand out as next in line for me. They got show themselves a bit more in the playoffs to attain a higher standard but they both have the game to be in the elite group.

    Phillip Rivers
    Aaron Rodgers

    Then the group that includes those who can be brilliant but stink up the joint just a little too often for my liking and the guys who need to do it for another season to progress to a higher plain or show us what they can do in the playoffs.

    Eli Manning
    Donovan McNabb
    Kyle Orton
    Tony Romo
    Matt Ryan
    Matt Schaub

    For me those are the 12 best QBs in the league. Next then is a list which includes players with question marks. These guys still could go either way and I'll give reasons as to why.

    Then there is that group of guys that are doing it but they could blow up at anytime or it could be a case that they have turned the corner. And this is a short list of two.

    Vince Young - Well what can you say about the man. He has his personal problems but he is one of the greatest to ever play college ball. He is also a born winner and his record in the pros is really good. For sure he saved Jeff Fisher last year when he came in and turned things around. I think the guy is special and I think he will prove it and hopefully this year if the Patriots are not in the picture.
    Michael Vick - Was always a starter but not a good one. Maybe that time behind bars has changed his perspective on things and he might realise the level he always had the ability to attain.

    After that I can split up the groups.

    This next group are guys that are just frustrating for me or just have a problem with their game that means they can never be top players. They all have the ability but have something that means they never will be in a higher group.

    Jay Cutler - Just throws to many bad interceptions
    David Garrard - He just has too many bad games
    Matt Hasselbeck - Age and injuries have seen this man's career decline before its time.
    Carson Palmer - Too many bad throws and holds on to the ball too long too much.
    Chad Pennington - Age, injuries and the lack of a big arm mean he will never be the man.

    These guys will never be good enough for here on imo. They will be replaced just as soon as their teams find an adequate replacement

    Derek Anderson
    Jason Campbell
    Jake Delhomme
    Chad Henne
    Matt Moore
    Alex Smith

    Younger players that its just too early categorise.

    Sam Bradford - Been very impressed by him so far. He has lost his best receivers but the guy keeps on performing. I honestly though he wouldn't make it in this league and that a great offensive line really made him look better than he was in college. I thought he would be injury prone in this league but he has taken some big hits without a bother. Having seen him a couple of times this year I'm certain that the Rams have the right man in place to make them serious playoff contenders for many years to come.

    Colt McCoy - Rookie who has looked good since getting his opportunity. Could be anything. I like him and imo he is the Brett Favre gunslinger type, loads of talent but there is always the danger of the big mistake. I think he will have a big career though.

    Mark Sanchez - He still has question marks surrounding him but to be fair the system he is playing in does not help him. I'm still undecided about him but the Jets are the type of organisation that will replace him quickly if he is ever deemed to have cost them a big playoff game. You don't get second chances with that organisation very often. Still for some reason I think he will be a starter his whole career. He may need a move or a different offensive philosophy to fulfill his potential.

    Matthew Stafford - This guy has all the talent in the world. Problem for this kid is injuries. If these injuries persist then he will be out of a job in another couple of years one way or the other. Injuries add up and slow players down which is on thing but the other thing is that somebody who is out a lot cannot be depended on so teams don't like to have a starter like that. They can't build their offense around somebody that will not stay fit.

    Joe Flacco - Flacco is one of those guys that just looks like he should be a solid starter but then you see him when pressured and he looks awful at times. Personally I don't think he will ever be the man. The Ravens have been patient with him and it looked like working out this year but what I seen last night was a guy that needs too long to find the open target. In replays of last nights game I seen Boldin(who should be at worst the second look he takes) wide open waving his arms on three occasions and Flacco never seen him. I seen Ray Rice open a bunch of times where he could have dumped off a short pass but he didn't see him or was looking for something better when it was clear that he didn't have long. I think you will see the guy getting benched next year at some stage. He mixes the sublime with the horrendous just too much for my liking and for sure if they make the playoffs this year and he fails like he did last year he is gone.

    Josh Freeman - The very much unheralded third QB to get picked in the 2009 draft class has looked good this year. I like his style too, he is a kind of cross between Big Ben and another great favourite of mine Steve McNair RIP. He is exciting to watch and I think he will be around for a long time.

    Jimmy Clausen - I though for sure he was made to be a success in the NFL. So far though he has looked like a deer in the headlights when given the start. He is still young though and an intelligent guy. He needs to get to know his playbook and his receivers better and it could still work out. But from what I've seen so far I'm worried for his future

    And finally

    Matt Cassel - He is hard to categorise. Its only his second year as a starter with the Chiefs and he has been better this season. I don't think his job is in any danger at this time. I'm interested to see how things go for him over the next while now that he has a good coach over there in Charlie Weis. I honestly expect that next season will define him, Weis will have had a year with him and time to work on anything he thinks will make him better.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,966 ✭✭✭Syferus


    Archimedes wrote: »
    Again, read the OP. It's not hard, just stop trying to make sure every second post in this forum is by you, and read the bloody post.

    Wow. Calm down, man.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 487 ✭✭bobby wade


    Nice to see Orton ranking well he wouldn't have even last season


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    If Brett Favre -- holder of every major career record -- isn't elite, over the course of his career, then I must have a fcuking hole in my head tbh.

    We're fortunate enough to be in an era when probably 3 of the ten best QB's of all time are playing, and that makes them elite. Favre is one of those QB's.

    Brees is undoubtedly better now. But I have to put Favre ahead of Brees because he has been doing it for so long. To put Brees' body of work over Favre's is madness.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,341 ✭✭✭✭Chucky the tree


    Favre isn't top 10 when it comes to QB skills. Toughness and longevity he isthough, doesn't make him one of the top 10 QB's of all time though. Give me rings over stats any day.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    Favre isn't top 10 when it comes to QB skills. Toughness and longevity he isthough, doesn't make him one of the top 10 QB's of all time though. Give me rings over stats any day.

    More than 1 man on a team, Chucky. So your top 2 would be Brady and Roethlisberger?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,201 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    davyjose wrote: »
    If Brett Favre -- holder of every major career record -- isn't elite, over the course of his career, then I must have a fcuking hole in my head tbh.

    We're fortunate enough to be in an era when probably 3 of the ten best QB's of all time are playing, and that makes them elite. Favre is one of those QB's.

    Brees is undoubtedly better now. But I have to put Favre ahead of Brees because he has been doing it for so long. To put Brees' body of work over Favre's is madness.

    +1.

    He was league MVP 3 times. Winning rings requires a great team and some luck. Trent Dilfer (elite QB) has one. Dan Marino (good or maybe very good) does not.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,341 ✭✭✭✭Chucky the tree


    davyjose wrote: »
    More than 1 man on a team, Chucky. So your top 2 would be Brady and Roethlisberger?


    Brady is number 1, then Manning. IF Manning was to finish his career with just one ring then I'd reconsider how high I rate him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Justin10


    My rankings on QBs right now not what they have done years ago.
    I would have Brady in a group in between Elite and Excellent. I just dont think he is where he was. (Prob being stupid)

    Elite
    Peyton Manning
    Philip Rivers
    Drew Brees

    Excellent
    Tom Brady
    Ben Roethlisberger
    Aaron Rodgers

    Very Good
    Eli Manning
    Brett Favre
    Matt Schaub
    Matt Ryan

    Solid
    Matthew Stafford
    Michael Vick
    Donovan McNabb
    Tony Romo
    Joe Flacco
    Jay Cutler
    Kyle Orton
    Sam Bradford
    Josh Freeman
    Vince Young
    Carson Palmer
    Mark Sanchez
    Matt Hasselbeck

    Back Up
    Chad Henne
    Matt Cassel
    David Garrard
    Jason Campbell
    Colt McCoy
    Derek Anderson

    Poor
    Matt Moore
    Alex Smith
    Ryan Fitzpatrick


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    IF Manning was to finish his career with just one ring then I'd reconsider how high I rate him.

    See this is what I don't get. You're either as good as you are, or you're not. Championships have no bearing on your actual ability.

    John Elway was nowhere near his best when he won his 2 rings, do you really think winning these made him a better QB?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,443 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    davyjose wrote: »
    See this is what I don't get. You're either as good as you are, or you're not. Championships have no bearing on your actual ability.

    John Elway was nowhere near his best when he won his 2 rings, do you really think winning these made him a better QB?
    John Elway had his 1st and 4th best seasons by QB rating in his last 2 years. He also threw for his fourth best yardage total in his second last season.

    Thats regular seasons numbers by the way.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    eagle eye wrote: »
    John Elway had his 1st and 4th best seasons by QB rating in his last 2 years. He also threw for his fourth best yardage total in his second last season.

    Thats regular seasons numbers by the way.

    He also had easily his best team those years. Hence the rings. Fair enough, I caught myself out there. But it doesn't really disprove my point: Elway probably wasn't better ability-wise. He just had a better team.

    As good as he (this goes for anybody) was at the role of QB, it's not tied to how many rings he won. He certainly wasn't any better than when he dragged his team through the playoffs in 1990.

    Same as Brady. Brady wasn't better in 2001 than he was in 2007. but he didn't win the ring in 2007. That, IMO, is why you can't judge a player on rings. It really is a team sport.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,299 ✭✭✭spiralism


    Added a few extra tiers to clear the picture up

    Elite
    Brett Favre
    Peyton Manning
    Drew Brees
    Philip Rivers

    Excellent
    Ben Roethlisberger
    Aaron Rodgers
    Tom Brady

    Very Good
    Donovan McNabb
    Eli Manning
    Joe Flacco
    Kyle Orton

    Good
    Matt Schaub
    Michael Vick
    Tony Romo
    Vince Young
    Matt Ryan
    Mark Sanchez

    Solid

    Matthew Stafford (injury and turnover prone but that could be down to a bad offensive line)
    Sam Bradford (will probably move up but not played enough yet to warrant it)
    Josh Freeman
    Jason Campbell (past 3 weeks move him up to this level)
    Colt McCoy (probably same as bradford)

    Serviceable

    Jay Cutler (way too many picks and bad decisions, is a lousy leader and holds on to the ball far too long)
    Matt Hasselbeck (injuries, road form)
    Matt Cassel
    David Garrard (inconsistent)
    Chad Henne


    Poor
    Alex Smith
    Derek Anderson
    Ryan Fitzpatrick
    Matt Moore
    Carson Palmer (nowadays, he sucks now tbh, offence loaded with talent and playing dire)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,443 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    spiralism wrote: »
    Added a few extra tiers to clear the picture up

    Elite

    Brett Favre
    Philip Rivers

    Excellent

    Tom Brady
    :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,299 ✭✭✭spiralism


    eagle eye wrote: »
    :rolleyes:

    Brady's very borderline but the 4 under elite are just unbelievable

    Favre - holds nearly every record
    Manning - is the difference between the colts going 12-4 every year and going 4-12
    Brees - absolute force of nature when he goes off and turned a scrub franchise into a powerhouse when he became QB
    Rivers - is a slightly watered down version of manning imo, he has a phenomenal arm, great leader and can put the numbers up with any aul eejit as receiver. Also the difference between SD being a playoff contender and average.

    Brady imo hasnt been the same since his knee injury in 08 (though very good) and often was on great teams with an absolute genius of a coach to boot, which is why i put him on the next tier with 2 other class QBs in Rodgers and Ben. He's still unreal and its very close between putting him under excellent or elite...

    the QBs under excellent are still technically elite anyways but i classed them separately because both Brady and Ben have had great teams and genius coaches around them their whole careers while Rodgers has only played 2 full seasons. at least 3 of the QBs under elite win in any situation really, and Favre is holder of all the records and an absolute nailed on HOFer. That's the distinction.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,443 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    spiralism wrote: »
    Brady's very borderline but the 4 under elite are just unbelievable

    Favre - holds nearly every record
    Manning - is the difference between the colts going 12-4 every year and going 4-12
    Brees - absolute force of nature when he goes off and turned a scrub franchise into a powerhouse when he became QB
    Rivers - is a slightly watered down version of manning imo, he has a phenomenal arm, great leader and can put the numbers up with any aul eejit as receiver. Also the difference between SD being a playoff contender and average.

    Brady imo hasnt been the same since his knee injury in 08 (though very good) and often was on great teams with an absolute genius of a coach to boot, which is why i put him on the next tier with 2 other class QBs in Rodgers and Ben. He's still unreal and its very close between putting him under excellent or elite...

    the QBs under excellent are still technically elite anyways but i classed them separately because both Brady and Ben have had great teams and genius coaches around them their whole careers while Rodgers has only played 2 full seasons. at least 3 of the QBs under elite win in any situation really, and Favre is holder of all the records and an absolute nailed on HOFer. That's the distinction.
    :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭Dohnny Jepp


    Brady is number 1, then Manning. IF Manning was to finish his career with just one ring then I'd reconsider how high I rate him.

    LOL. Possibly the most stupid comment I've read on these forums, and I've read the posts from BigDoaf and TomBrady.

    So you think he is top 2 in the league at QB at this time but if he was to maintain his current forum and retires without more rings then suddenly he is a worse QB?

    Just lol.

    Also you might have NFl confused with boxing? or some other sport where it's 1 v1.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,443 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    LOL. Possibly the most stupid comment I've read on these forums, and I've read the posts from BigDoaf and TomBrady.

    So you think he is top 2 in the league at QB at this time but if he was to maintain his current forum and retires without more rings then suddenly he is a worse QB?

    Just lol.

    Also you might have NFl confused with boxing? or some other sport where it's 1 v1.
    Possibly the most stupid comment I've read on these forums.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,966 ✭✭✭Syferus


    Careful. Brady is part-god on these forums - any suggestion he's slipping is paramount to telling a five-year-old that Santa isn't real and their parents are just very good at sneaking into your room and stealing their baby teeth from under their pillow, at the same time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,443 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Syferus wrote: »
    Careful. Brady is part-god on these forums - any suggestion he's slipping is paramount to telling a five-year-old that Santa isn't real and their parents are just very good at sneaking into your room and stealing their baby teeth from under their pillow, at the same time.
    Well if you put up any facts to back up your opinion you would get some respect but you didn't and the reason for that is you can't because there is none. Brady had the second best regular season of his career going by numbers in 2009 the year after his injury.

    He has lead a team to a 6-2 record so far this season, thats joint top of the NFL. And thats without a good receiving corp.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,966 ✭✭✭Syferus


    Case in point!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭Dohnny Jepp


    eagle eye wrote: »
    Well if you put up any facts to back up your opinion you would get some respect but you didn't and the reason for that is you can't because there is none. Brady had the second best regular season of his career going by numbers in 2009 the year after his injury.

    He has lead a team to a 6-2 record so far this season, thats joint top of the NFL. And thats without a good receiving corp.

    The **** are you on about. How do you decide the criteria for who gets respect. And just maybe not everyone is posting here to have their ego stroked.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,443 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    The **** are you on about. How do you decide the criteria for who gets respect. And just maybe not everyone is posting here to have their ego stroked.
    Well somebody that insults a long time poster by saying his posts are the most stupid he has ever read and even more stupid than BigDoaf's or TomBrady's is certainly not going to get any respect.

    You seemed like a decent lad before so I'm hoping you are drunk or something.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,443 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Syferus wrote: »
    Case in point!
    No the problem is you come up with something stupid that you can't back up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,966 ✭✭✭Syferus


    Public service annoucement: don't feed anger by letting yourself get dragged into arguments you know will prove pointless!


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