PDA

View Full Version : Foxsports: Ranking the backup QBs from worst to best


J_Taylor_Fan
September-13th-2008, 07:33 AM
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/pgStory?contentId=8546110#sport=NFL&photo=8544352

Amazing how many ex-Skin QBs there are across the league.


1. Houston: Sage Rosenfels

Rosenfels proved a starting-caliber quarterback when replacing an injured Matt Schaub last year. He should garner strong trade interest during the 2009 off-season.


2. Buffalo: J.P. Losman

The Bills have chosen another youngster -- Trent Edwards -- as their starter, but Losman's big-play ability will make him a hot free agent commodity in 2009.


3. Washington: Todd Collins

The Redskins re-signed Collins to a three-year, $9 million contract in March after he led a 2007 playoff run replacing the injured Jason Campbell.


11. St. Louis: Trent Green

Age (he's 38) and concussion history have relegated him to a backup role, but Green could be pressed into action if Rams starter Marc Bulger continues to struggle.


12. Minnesota: Gus Frerotte

He has spotty accuracy, especially on deep passes, but Frerotte provides an excellent veteran presence and usually doesn't make stupid mistakes.


13. Dallas: Brad Johnson

This Super Bowl-winning quarterback is in the twilight of his 17-year career. The Cowboys are assessing whether the newly-signed Brooks Bollinger can become Tony Romo's backup in 2009.


15. Philadelphia: Kevin Kolb

Groomed as Donovan McNabb's heir apparent, Kolb supplanted A.J. Feeley as Philadelphia's second-stringer during the preseason.


19. Denver: Patrick Ramsey

A washout as a 2002 first-round pick by Washington, Ramsey is entering his second season as Jay Cutler's backup in Denver.


22. New Orleans: Mark Brunell

Brunell, who turns 38 later this month, didn't throw a pass last season as Washington's third-string quarterback.


24. New York Giants: David Carr

Although horrendous with Carolina in 2007, the top overall pick in the 2002 draft has a chance to get his NFL career back on track working with Giants quarterbacks guru Chris Palmer.

DWinzit
September-13th-2008, 08:08 AM
Amazing how many ex-Skin QBs there are across the league.
1. Houston: Sage Rosenfels
3. Washington: Todd Collins
11. St. Louis: Trent Green
12. Minnesota: Gus Frerotte
13. Dallas: Brad Johnson
19. Denver: Patrick Ramsey
22. New Orleans: Mark BrunellWow, yeah that is amazing.

What is also amazing is how some teams with high playoff aspiration made decisions to rely on having such weak backups. It will cost some of them by the end of the season. Imagine how the ranking would look if they drilled down to the #3 backups.

GaryGreenMonk
September-13th-2008, 09:35 AM
man.. we are AWESOME at picking back-up QB's. ;)

illone
September-13th-2008, 02:33 PM
Todd Collins is better than some starters around the league so it's no mystery that he's high on the list.

BigMike619
September-13th-2008, 02:35 PM
this shouldnt be a shocker. we put stan humphries on the chargers and they went to the super bowl and jay schroeder on the raiders. we are known for quality QBs coming thru here.

Peregrine
September-13th-2008, 02:41 PM
Wow, Brad Johnson is STILL the backup in Dallas? That amazes me...as well as that he is still playing football.

Genghis Khan
September-13th-2008, 03:31 PM
Too bad New England didn't have a player on the list.

SonnyRules
September-13th-2008, 04:12 PM
15. Philadelphia: Kevin Kolb - How can he be on this list; he hasn't played a down in the NFL.