Tom Brady, Big Ben, Aaron Rodgers & Matt Ryan
Jan 16, 2017 17:43:30 GMT -6
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Post by weneedmorelinemen on Jan 16, 2017 17:43:30 GMT -6
And I'm amazed at the number of posters who claim to understand this but insist that the Bears don't need to take chance at a QB with #3. The thinking seems to be "Lets draft the unique one in a generation elite PB DEF players" (funny how that guy seems to be in the draft every year isn't it) and the Bears can draft that QB later.
Later as in rounds 3-4-5-6-7 or later as in next year.
If Pace doesn't find his QB this year, and he is in prime position to draft one (1st or 2nd round), its back to the same old Bears.
I'm curious how many teams drafted their QB in the first round, started them as a rookie and went on to win a SB within 5 years. Below is a list of the top 10 QBs in the last 10 years.
Aaron Rodgers - Sat behind Favre rookie season. Great QB to learn from.
Peyton Manning - Started right away and was obviously successful.
Drew Brees - Was the first second round pick taken that didn't start his rookie year.
Tom Brady - We all know the story with Tom. He didn't start as a rookie either. Went to the best coached to in the NFL.
Ben Roethlesberger - Drafted in first round. Started right away. Went 13-0. Has always been on a pretty good team overall.
Philip Rivers - Was the 4th overall pick and played behind Drew Brees his rookie year. Pretty good QB to learn from.
Russell Wilson - Third round pick that wasn't forced to start but earned the starting job his rookie year. Drafted by a very good team.
Matt Ryan - Drafted third overall and started right away.
Tony Romo - He was undrafted and played behind Drew Bledsoe. He learned from a good QB and waited for his opportunity.
Eli Manning - First overall pick and started right away. He really hasn't been that great of a QB but gets the job done and is above average. Has always had a good defense.
I don't buy into the "Learned from a good QB" idea. If that were the case, Osweiler and Mallet would not suck. Matt Flynn would be a starting QB. Jim Sorgi would be waiting his turn to be inducted into the HOF.
Aaron Rodgers thankfully wasted three seasons for his chance behind Farve. The front office simply could not get away from Farve in his declining years because he just wouldn't leave. He didn't teach Rodgers squat either.
QB ability reveals itself within a year if a player can play or not. Unfortunately, you need to have good coaching as well, and it is really hard to determine which is the problem.