Which Of These QB's Would You Choose?

[ABM]

Based on what you know at this point, if only one of these young QB's were available to you, which one would you take as your starting QB?

I'm trying to think of any other QB's in this class (rookie or 2nd year), but can't think of any off-hand. That's why I've provided a write-in option.

I'm torn. Cam Newton might have been my first choice, but, dang, if Tebow hasn't actually won games!

 

[tlongII]

I'll take Aaron Rodgers.

 

[Haakzilla]

...easy, Andy Dalton is a gamer that has all of the intangibles you'd want from a QB! However, Tebow does have a propensity to "just win", but let's not forget the emerging Bronco defense that has helped fuel the winning ways for Denver. Remember when the Ravens won the Super Bowl with Shit Dilfer [just "protect" the football, OK...the defense will handle the rest]?

Cam has shown flashes of brilliance, but I think he will have the same issues as McNabb/Vick...the inability to win when it counts most in the NFL. He does have more "upside" than Dalton and Tebow combined, but I don't see it ever being realized.

 

[RR7]

Funny how you compare Cam to Vick and McNabb. Pure coincidence, I'm sure.

 

[ABM]

I'll take Aaron Rodgers.

Did you take him when he was sitting/waiting patiently on the bench behind Favre?

 

[tlongII]

Did you take him when he was sitting/waiting patiently on the bench behind Favre?

Abasolutely. I knew he was going to be a good one.

 

[ABM]

Abasolutely. I knew he was going to be a good one.

Yeah, me, too. At one time, (when he was sitting on the bench) I wanted the Pack to trade him to Seattle.

 

[ABM]

BTW, I had forgotten to add McCoy to the list.

 

[Haakzilla]

Funny how you compare Cam to Vick and McNabb. Pure coincidence, I'm sure.

...no coincidence at all, all three possess(ed) nearly identical skill sets. And both Vick and McNabb have yet to win an important game like a truly clutch QB.

 

[ABM]

...no coincidence at all, all three possess(ed) nearly identical skill sets. And both Vick and McNabb have yet to win an important game like a truly clutch QB.

With the Falcons, Vick won a HUGE playoff game in GB against Favre. I believe he also won a big playoff (NFC Title?) game against the Vikings.

 

[The Sebastian Express]

Well if you're going to add McCoy you have to add Bradford, who admittedly has health problems but is behind an absolutely atrocious line and has no playmakers on his team outside an aging Jackson (who again is behind an atrocious line) and questionably Lloyd.

 

[ABM]

Well if you're going to add McCoy you have to add Bradford, who admittedly has health problems but is behind an absolutely atrocious line and has no playmakers on his team outside an aging Jackson (who again is behind an atrocious line) and questionably Lloyd.

Good point. The mind is the first to go. I've become a real bowling shoe as of late.

 

[Haakzilla]

...what about Stafford?!

 

[The Sebastian Express]

Vick led his team to Favre's first ever, IIRC, loss in Green Bay during the playoffs. Like, in Green Bay. We wont talk about the amount of times McNabb dragged his team to the NFC championship and then also went to the Super Bowl only to run into the Patriots machine (and Owens on a bum ankle that had two screws in it six weeks after injury), and still kept the game to 24-21.

 

[ABM]

...what about Stafford?!

Trust me, considering I had lived in Atlanta for 12 years, he's not under my radar. That said, for some reason, I drew the line at rookies or 2nd year players.

 

[RR7]

And as far as winning, Cam did lead his team to a NC last season.

 

[ABM]

And as far as winning, Cam did lead his team to a NC last season.

..as did Tebow.

 

[The Sebastian Express]

Newton has already set the record for rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback, and he is only a rookie and has four games left. Almost all of their games have been close and competitive except one (two if you want to count the final score of the Detroit game). For a rookie quarterback when a questionable defense (31st against the run, 31st in points allowed, average pass defense), to join a team that was absolutely awful last year and be 4-8 and competitive in almost every game, Newton has done a great job and combined with his even more potential factor I would go with him.

 

[bigbailes]

Cam and it's not even close. He's a better thrower and runner than Tebow. What Tebow does have is the ability to lead and that is huge but i get the feeling 10 years from now we'll look back and laugh that anyone thought Tebow would be a quality nfl QB.

 

[Haakzilla]

Cam and it's not even close. He's a better thrower and runner than Tebow. What Tebow does have is the ability to lead and that is huge but i get the feeling 10 years from now we'll look back and laugh that anyone thought Tebow would be a quality nfl QB.

...we don't need 10 years for that

 

[bigbailes]

...we don't need 10 years for that

we might not but most of the media does

 

[Mediocre Man]

I will go with the natural born winner and leader, who represents everything good about sports and mankind in general. I will spare no expense hiring someone who can teach him a slightly better throwing motion, and make him an average passer in the NFL. Build my team like the Ravens with Dilfer and win a lot of titles. Tebow doesn't make too many mistakes with the football, and along with his "it" factor and being an average passer would make him a special player.

 

[RR7]

natural born winner?

 

[Mediocre Man]

natural born winner?

Yep. Tebow has won on every level, and is starting to do so in the NFL. He is a leader and a winner. His teammates believe in him, and that is a huge part of winning, IMO.

 

[RR7]

every NFL QB has basically won on every level. That's why they make the NFL.

 

[Mediocre Man]

every NFL QB has basically won on every level. That's why they make the NFL.

Championships, not games. I think if you asked the players who they would follow into battle, Tebow would get more support than Newton. Just my opinion.

 

[bigbailes]

Championships, not games. I think if you asked the players who they would follow into battle, Tebow would get more support than Newton. Just my opinion.

i don't think i could argue with you there, but newton has won championships at multiple levels as well.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I have to ask myself one question when I look at Tebow. Is Denver winning because of Tebow or because teams don't have enough time to fully implement a defensive plan needed to play an unconventional offense that they won't face but that one time (or twice in the AFC West)? I give Tebow full marks for two things. He's incredibly gifted at not turning the ball over and he does elevate his play in the fourth quarter from dreadful to pretty good. But is what he's doing sustainable after D coordinators have had a full off-season to break down the film and devise a gameplan meant to disrupt the triple option Denver running? I don't know the answer and frankly I'm curious to see how long he can sustain the win.

Something tells me that it's just like the Dolphins running the wildcat a couple of years back and the way that teams were finally able to mostly nullify it after having enough time to plan against it.

That all said, I voted Newton; the kid can flat out play. If Carolina can develop even a half-way decent defense to help him out he's going to be a superstar at the position.