thenepatsrule
In the Starting Line-Up
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I agree with the classifications, The word ELITE gets used a lot these days in the NFL when it comes to QB. Eli was elite in 2011 and now? Giants fans cant wait to get rid of him. What about Flucco? or shall we say Trent Dilfer II, Flucco was called Elite by many at the beginning of the season, now that the Ravens D has lost its shine he cannot carry the team on his back.
The new Elite QB going into this upcoming season is Russel Wilson, Only time will tell how good he is when it comes to carrying the team when the chips are stacked against him. I like Brees and consider him a dangerous QB but in a game played outdoors in the elements I wouldn't worry too much about him beating my team. These days in the NFL you also need to have a great D to get the job done in the SB, an Elite QB can only take you so far . The problem with having an elite QB? with the salary you pay them you can hardly afford to have a stellar supporting cast, and this is what makes the NFL so great.
In fact, there are just three elite quarterbacks in the NFL today: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
The next tier
Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger
Young guns
Andrew Luck, Colin Kaepernick, Russell Wilson, Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III, Nick Foles, Andy Dalton, Ryan Tannehill
Vets with rings
Eli Manning, Joe Flacco
Vets with big money ... and no rings
Tony Romo, Matt Ryan, Matthew Stafford, Jay Cutler
The curious case
Philip Rivers
The forgotten man
Alex Smith
Young Guns II
Mike Glennon, Geno Smith, EJ Manuel
Mixed bag
Carson Palmer, Sam Bradford, Jake Locker