Magnificent Article: Wes Bunting on who are REALLY the Best QB's!! - New England Patriots Forums

Off The Grid · 02-21-2011, 05:59 PM

SHOCKING insight.

This is EXACTLY what I've been saying all ALONG!!

Who really are the best quarterback prospects in the draft? | National Football Post

jaydeep · 02-21-2011, 06:11 PM

Ponder has Patriots-kind-of-guy written all over him; he gets "it."

Off The Grid · 02-21-2011, 06:16 PM

Christian Ponder.

Ricky Stanzi.

Andy Dalton.

Greg McElroy.

THOSE are the guys worth drafting.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I would draft ANY of those 4 guys ahead of ANY of the Big Four ~ Cam Newton, Blaine Gabbert, Jake Locker, and Ryan Mallett.

REGARDLESS of Draft Position.

The Little Big 4 will outplay and outwin The Big 4.

Mark me.

Off The Grid · 02-21-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydeep

Ponder has Patriots-kind-of-guy written all over him; he gets "it."

Amen to THAT, Brother. Well said.

jays52 · 02-21-2011, 06:28 PM

Bunting has been getting much better in the past few years. For a while he was the quintessential cursory analyst who really didn't have a feel fir the nuance, intricacies, and trends of the game. Lately he seems to really be spot on. Heck of an article, and I really like Ponder's game as well. He should be the best player at his position from this draft. Unlike Jamarcus Newton, Ryan Maleaf, and Blaine Gabbert, he truly has the je ne sais quoi. Nice find, my insane friend.

***IcyPatriot*** · 02-21-2011, 06:44 PM

I would not be surprised to see Bill draft a QB this year ... Tom is no spring chicken and who knows one of these guys could be the next Matt Casell or better. Good business to draft a QB ... build them up and trade them down the line for a higher pick.

Off The Grid · 02-21-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by IcyPatriot

I would not be surprised to see Bill draft a QB this year ... Tom is no spring chicken and who knows one of these guys could be the next Matt Casell or better. Good business to draft a QB ... build them up and trade them down the line for a higher pick.

I'm with you 100%: Keep drafting the Late Round + Round 8 Field Generals, with the PLAN to develop them and trade them for juicy 2nd Round Picks...Meanwhile, you've got a guy ~ or two ~ on the bench who can come in when needed and take command of the team. One day ~ hopefully in about 8 years or so!! ~ one of them'll need to do so on a lasting basis...And then we can continue doing the same thing, developing QB's behind him.

Off The Grid · 02-21-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jays52

Bunting has been getting much better in the past few years. For a while he was the quintessential cursory analyst who really didn't have a feel fir the nuance, intricacies, and trends of the game. Lately he seems to really be spot on. Heck of an article, and I really like Ponder's game as well. He should be the best player at his position from this draft. Unlike Jamarcus Newton, Ryan Maleaf, and Blaine Gabbert, he truly has the je ne sais quoi. Nice find, my insane friend.

Why, thank ye!!

WesWelker83 · 02-21-2011, 08:53 PM

Great Article. I feel the same way as Bunting about the top 4 QBs. However, I don't really like the mid round prospects either. In my opinion this is the worst QB class ever! I know that sounds harsh but I wouldn't draft one of these guys in the top 2 rounds!

I have seen all of these guys play atleast 5-10 times and I don't feel confident about one of them being anything more than a backup. The 2007 QB class was absolutely horrible but atleast Kevin Kolb went in that class. I don't see a Kolb in this class.

Look at how much better the QB class is next year:
1. Andrew Luck
2. Matt Barkley
3. Landry Jones
4. Kirk Cousins

I like all four of these players more than any QB in this class.

Criptonite · 02-21-2011, 09:43 PM

I'm right with you OTG. Currently I have Newton and Mallett rated as 2nd rounders, Gabbert as a 3 and Locker a 5. All come with way too much risk. I'm not that high on Dalton, but I do like Ponder, McElroy and Stanzi. I also think Enderle is an interesting prospect.