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Fanfrom1960 · 11-01-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Gr8est

I think QB may be the most difficult position to evaluate. Physically, I think most people would put Peyton Manning and Ryan Leak...

Freudian slip?

***patchick*** · 11-01-2006, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DisgruntledTunaFan

Wasn't Montana a low round draft pick too?

Walsh once said that the WORST thing any team could do was to draft a QB #1.

For some reason, it makes sense-alot of these #1's have gotten to the point where it's really gotten to their heads. Sure-not all have been busts, and some have had HOF careers. But look at the Mannings, Big Bens, McNabbs of this world-it's quite simple why they keep coming up short.

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Originally Posted by The Gr8est

I think QB may be the most difficult position to evaluate.

Reading comments like these, I kept thinking how a lot of Hall of Fame QBs were picked #1 overall (Bradshaw, Elway, Aikman.) And how in the famous QB class of 1983, Elway, Kelly, and Marino were all 1st-round home runs with O'Brien and Eason at least productive starters...while not a single QB taken AFTER round 1 that year became a starter in the league.

So I decided to take a look at the last half dozen QBs selected #1 (before last year, too early to judge Smith):

Eli Manning
Carson Palmer
David Carr
Michael Vick
Tim Couch
Peyton Manning

Now compare to the last half dozen non-QBs selected #1 (before this year, too early to judge Williams):

Courtney Brown
Orlando Pace
Keyshawn Johnson
Ki-Jana Carter
Dan Wilkinson
Steve Emtman

I'm starting to think that teams actually do a better job evaluating QBs than other positions. And for good measure, ask Buffalo and Oakland if they're really glad they passed by Leinart and Cutler for safeties in round 1.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 09-27-2007, 03:14 PM

Romo definately looking like he belongs in the elite catagory just below Manning and Brady and has IMO overtaken the third spot once reserved for Bulger and the fourth spot taken by Brees.

Thought this post was worth a bump up from the ashes.

sieglo · 09-27-2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

Romo definately looking like he belongs in the elite catagory just below Manning and Brady and has IMO overtaken the third spot once reserved for Bulger and the fourth spot taken by Brees.

Thought this post was worth a bump up from the ashes.

After three games and playing with an elite WR, I'd still withhold judgement.

JJDChE · 09-27-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

Romo definately looking like he belongs in the elite catagory just below Manning and Brady and has IMO overtaken the third spot once reserved for Bulger and the fourth spot taken by Brees.

Thought this post was worth a bump up from the ashes.

Carson Palmer says hello.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 09-27-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JJDChE

Carson Palmer says hello.

Carson Palmer IS good and should be considered right up there with those 5,yes indeed

khayos · 09-27-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

Romo definately looking like he belongs in the elite catagory just below Manning and Brady and has IMO overtaken the third spot once reserved for Bulger and the fourth spot taken by Brees.

Thought this post was worth a bump up from the ashes.

I think the rule of thumb is only take a QB in the first, sixth, seventh rounds or undrafted.

PromisedLand · 09-27-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bella*chick

OMG, what a great article. Having Romo expound the virtues of Patriot Reign and Brady's preparation and style of play when he replaced the exact same quarterback is one of the most crazy coincidences you could have.

Maybe not such as coincidence. I'm sure he saw the same Bledsoe deficiencies which BB and Tom saw.

I wonder what Bledsoe thinks when he reads something like that. I'm sure he and Brady are friends, but I mean, wow.

I don't remember where I read it (might have been Patriots Reign) but I don't believe Brady and Bledsoe are buddies any more.

...........

***reflexblue*** · 09-27-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DisgruntledTunaFan

Wasn't Montana a low round draft pick too?

Walsh once said that the WORST thing any team could do was to draft a QB #1.

For some reason, it makes sense-alot of these #1's have gotten to the point where it's really gotten to their heads. Sure-not all have been busts, and some have had HOF careers. But look at the Mannings, Big Bens, McNabbs of this world-it's quite simple why they keep coming up short.

Montana was drafted in the 3rd round.

MrClutch · 09-27-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JJDChE

Carson Palmer says hello.

Haha, that made me laugh.