Revised Top Ten QBs article provided by featured writer Kenny Masenda
As we bring in the new year, its always good to look at whence we came from. With that being said, Ken decided to rewind and breakout the top 10 QBs in the NFL as of right now. I'm almost sure that there will be plenty of disagreement. Ed already has sent hate mail to the Masenda residence, lol. Check the 10 out and enjoy.
10. Carson Palmer – this may be slightly unfair, since he missed damn near the entire season. I could easily have Warner, Pennington, or Jay Cutler in this spot. However, I honestly believe (when healthy) he is better than all three of them. For that, he will remain right at number ten.
9. Aaron Rodgers – had a good season A.F. (after Favre). Even though they didn’t make the playoffs, Green Bay should have no worries about the future, and a lot of that has to do with this man leading the way.
8. Tony Romo – the saga of Romo continues. When he is good, he’s great. When he’s bad (which seems to happen at the end of the season, year after year), he’s pathetic. Still though, there aren’t too many players who can do the things he can do. He just needs to calm down a bit.
7. Philip Rivers – the difference between him and Romo is summed up in one word: SWAGGER. He truly believes his team can win every game, and the evidence showed when the Chargers came back from the dead, and won their division. If he keeps this up, he can only continue to get better.
6. Donovan McNabb – the resume continues to fill up for The Underappreciated Donovan McNabb. His team was dead in the water, but he led a monstrous comeback, and helped guide the Eagles to the playoffs. Now he just needs to win a freaking Super Bowl.
5. Eli Manning – continues to show the world that he aint no joke. The Giants are atop of the NFC, and one of the few constants has been the steady play of Eli.
4. Ben Roethlisberger – at this rate, I don’t know what it will take for Ben R. to finally get the respect he deserves. He is a winner, simply put. You have to watch football to know why this man is so damn good.
3. Drew Brees – he was 16 yards away from breaking Dan Marino’s single-season passing yards record. In this case, ALMOST DOES COUNT. He loses his top running back, wide receivers, has inconsistencies everywhere else on the offense, but he still got his shine on. If the Saints were better, he’d be in MVP consideration, easily. Plus, he leads one of the LIVEST pre-game introductions I’ve ever seen.
2. Tom Brady – he was hurt this season, and his resume has earned him the right to get a pass. Therefore, he will be no lower than two.
1. Peyton Manning – he is the prototypical quarterback, and in some circles, arguably the best quarterback that has ever lived.
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Comments
7 Responses to "The Top 10 'Active' QBs in the NFL"I agree with most of your list. However, I'm not sure where I'd put Romo at. It's too early in his career to say.
I did find out that he tried to commit suicide with a 9mm...but the bullet was intercepted!
I couldn't pass it up.
I'm looking out for your NFL Draft preview too.
Nice list. I'm in total agreement with 1 thru 3. As a Saints fan, I'm watching them waste these years that he's in his prime and its disgusting. Its like watching the Suns waste the years Nash was owning the league. I digress.
I've watched a lot of Steelers games so I can appreciate why you would have Ben so high but I just cant do it. He holds on to the ball too long and gets sacked too much. I'm move Roeth to 8 and put Romo @ 6.
I think Romo is better than most of these QBs but his O-line is bargain basement. Reminds me of those 49er O-lines that wound up ending Steve Young's career. The guy's running for his life out there. I wanna see Rivers get beat up like that and make plays. Then I'll say he's as good or better.
I agree with you on Aaron & Carson altho I think Carson gets a lot of undue credit. Dont get me wrong, he's better than Warner & Pennington (Cutler doesnt even belong in the discussion) but they were winning with Jon Kitna too.
Tom brady is the BEST. Its just plain disrespectful 2 put Peyton above him.
I am just glad that Romo made the list after how this season ended. I was at the last game in Texas Stadium where we lost against the Ravens. I could not enjoy the post game celebration because of the loss.
I co-sign with and1grad, the offensive line sucked a$$! I see why T.O. is always cussing on the sideline, asking them, "Where is the protection?" And yes, me and NurseFAB are either reading his lips on tv, or we are behind him on the 50 yard line... listening to him act a fool.
Better luck next season. *Go. Cowboys*
Did I see Brett Favre on the list? I was so happy to see Romo, that I really half-read the article. Let me go back and give this post my undivided attention!
Ummm... okay. No Brett. That sucks. Tomy Brady... umph!
well I would have to say that I am highly upset that alex smith did not make the list, lol but seriously I would have to agree with most of it except I truly believe that romo doesnt need to be up there. Not because of length of play but because when I watch him its as if he has no heart all the ability to get it done but just not the desire. I think that honestly Warner deserves that spot and yes I mean that spot he was right behind Brees and they had problems defensively and thats why they didnt have just a killer record but they are still in the playoffs and he is still getting it done. Not to mention the fact the he has the best reciever in the nfl(this year that is but still in the top 5 any other year)!!
I think I would have put Kurt Warner in the top ten over both Palmer and Romo. Only because of what he's accomplished throughout his career. Romo and Palmer have super-star ability. With Palmer. it's his physical health. With Romo, it's his mental health.
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