Comments on: 2011 draft could topple 1983 first-round quarterback record

By: backuppunter

backuppunter — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:55:16 +0000

all those qbs are 2nd rounders. i know some teams feel desperate for a qb but none of them are worth it.

By: brewdogg

brewdogg — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:00:33 +0000

charism4 says:
Apr 16, 2011 2:13 PM

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Except Green Bay’s Ted Thompson, whose team of nothing but draft picks won the Super Bowl last year
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Actually, that is not essentially true. Many of the Packers defesive players came from other teams. Woodson (of course), Pickett and Chillar both started in StLouis, Tramon Williams was claimed off waivers from Houston, Howard Green is a journeyman reserve…. In point of fact, only 34 of the 58 Ted Thompson draft picks remain on the Packers roster, and of those players, only 11 are current starters.

But feel free to continue bowing to pray before his image. I know that TT-ism is the predominate religion in Green Bay these days.

By: quarterbacksdontwinorlosesuperbowls

quarterbacksdontwinorlosesuperbowls — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:02:08 +0000

realitypolice says: Apr 16, 2011 1:53 PM

Troy Aikman and Peyton Manning also had worse rookie seasons than Clausen.

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Are you out of your mind? Peyton Manning threw 26td’s his rookie season#@$%^!!!!!!

By: tinytim4115

tinytim4115 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:52:26 +0000

i could see a lot of QBs go in the 1st round…. however i wouldnt give any of them a top 15 grade

teams over value need as opposed to value

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:40:14 +0000

Which is worse, Manning Face or Marino Face? Somebody slap together a web site on this.

By: brewdogg

brewdogg — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:33:59 +0000

JimmySmith says:
Apr 16, 2011 3:27 PM
I don’t know how many QB’s will be taken, I just know the Vikings will draft one of them and that one will be one of the busts.

Book it.
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You should really believe little jimmy…. As the ultimate Packer homer, he witnessed firsthand the Packers using top-100 picks on 7 different QBs who were unequivocal busts before finally hitting on Rodgers. And then they used a 2nd on Brohm and cut him in training camp. Talk about a bust.

By: skleech22

skleech22 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:26:12 +0000

Dean VERMITE at it again…..I think he’s Ray Finkle!!! Marino is one of the best quarterbacks ever!!! Sorry you had Ken O’Brien all those years when your sorry Jets could have had the best…… MARINO!!!

By: slobberknockered

slobberknockered — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:18:16 +0000

The “Big Fig” Newton should be the number one pick. I bet he goes number six on draft day. Newton will win one Super Bowl as a stating QB.

By: realfootballfan

realfootballfan — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 22:31:45 +0000

That’s fitting to show how clueless most NFL front offices are since this crop of QBs are some of the weakest I’ve seen in years. There’s barely justification to take the top guys (Newton,Gabbert), let alone 6 or 7 QBs in the first round this year.

By: egls7

egls7 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:40:53 +0000

@stevincinci take a wild guess

By: cylondetector

cylondetector — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:23:53 +0000

Its amsuing watching GM’s seeling everyone on all these 1st round QB’s.

There is absolutely no ground for this sudden stock rise – other than the stories being planted by those same GM’s.

By: bigtrav425

bigtrav425 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:33:13 +0000

NO way 6 QB’s get drafted in the first this yr…especially since none really deserve to

By: dewalt2990

dewalt2990 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:26:38 +0000

bust, bust, bust, bust, bust, bust, bust

By: goawayeverybody

goawayeverybody — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:47:27 +0000

If by “evil genius” you mean “cheating scumbag” then yes, Belichick is, in fact, an evil genius.

By: JimmySmith

JimmySmith — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:27:56 +0000

I don’t know how many QB’s will be taken, I just know the Vikings will draft one of them and that one will be one of the busts.

Book it.

By: bison4me

bison4me — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:17:04 +0000

Wow, with the exception of Blackledge and O’Brien all those QBs played in the Super Bowl. And while he didn’t play in a SB I wouldn’t call O’Brien a slouch either. Dude had nice accuracy. In Blackledge case, sometimes it just doesn’t pan out in the pros like it does in college. I enjoy his color commentary though for college football. What a beast of a QB draft class that was.

Growing up in MD I was torn between the Skins and the Colts and Elway’s decision pretty much sent the Colts to Indy. I would have loved to been able see him play in person in Baltimore as a kid. My father grew up on Unitas leading the Colts. But it is what it is, I ended up being a Redskins fan, and we went to the SB 4 times in 10 years, losing once to the Raiders. That draft I believe also had indirect impacts on teams. What effect did it have for your favorite team directly or indirectly?

By: stevincinci

stevincinci — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:50:28 +0000

egls7 says: Apr 16, 2011 10:51 AM

Im glad my team isn’t desperate for a qb!

What team is that?

By: egls7

egls7 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:39:18 +0000

@fifthorkid you’re an idiot if you actually believe kolb is our franchise qb

By: kingjoe1

kingjoe1 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:34:12 +0000

Looking at the 50% success rate of these QB heavy drafts, I cannot understand how a team like the Vikings or San Fran didnt trade their 1st round pick for Kevin Kolb the second they could this off-season. On a mature team like the Vikes, Kolb will be a top 12 QB in 2011 season.
The experts for these teams are no different than the dopes playing fantasy sports who pick potential over a sure thing.
Whether is is Seattle, San Fran or the Vikes(maybe even Cards) they will win more games over the next 3 years with Kolb behind center than any of the QBs available in the draft. Considering the fact that 3 years to a coach is a lifetime, they should forgo the potential and get a young gun who can step in from day one. Yes Vikes this means you!

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:23:28 +0000

Apparently Marino scored 16 on the Wonderlic test. I don’t know, that seems awfully high.

By: nothingman20

nothingman20 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:22:37 +0000

Newton, Gabbert are locks. Locker/Mallett are probably round 1 picks, but after the top 2 why wouldn’t you try to trade your 1st round pick for Palmer or Kolb instead of rolling the dice?

By: charism4

charism4 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:13:24 +0000

1historian says:
Apr 16, 2011 11:50 AM
One more thing – I’m not a big fan of Robert Kraft but I do give him credit for being smart enough just to get the heck out of the way and let the evil genius do his thing when the time comes for the E.G. to do his thing, cuz NO ONE does it better.
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Except Green Bay’s Ted Thompson, whose team of nothing but draft picks won the Super Bowl last year. He also traded the evil cheater two seconds and a third for the chance to take Clay Mathews. And his team almost beat New England without Aaron Rodgers…

New England isn’t relevant in the big picture anymore, just like the Red Sox.

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:00:32 +0000

Only two or three will go in the first round but watch them clear the board in the second. A lot of teams are hoping they can get by another year and go for Andrew Luck next year.

By: realitypolice

realitypolice — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:53:46 +0000

jmorand47 says:
Apr 16, 2011 11:28 AM
The sad part truly is….that today’s QBs really don’t have too long to mature into the position. Terry Bradshaw would be a bust if he was drafted today. Bradshaw threw 46 INTs his first 2 seasons, he would be gone in today’s day and age. I mean, Carolina is already giving up on Jimmy?
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That is a great point.

Troy Aikman and Peyton Manning also had worse rookie seasons than Clausen.

By: freedomispopular

freedomispopular — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:42:41 +0000

So a third of the league needs QBs, yet Goodell insists on expanding the season and eventually expanding the league….but it’s what the fans want!!

By: shaggytoodle

shaggytoodle — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:42:36 +0000

I am so glad my team doesn’t need a QB, any QB drafted before 16 is going to be too high.
You either have Glam Newton, Ryan Mallet who I don’t think can be the leader his team needs at that position or, Blaine Gabbert who could very much end up like Kyle Boller.

So while this class may have more QBs taken this draft, I would feel pretty safe saying that the 83 class will have played in more superbowl games when its all said and done.

By: skoobyfl

skoobyfl — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:24:52 +0000

Hopefully the Bills bring back their next “Jim Kelly”, that city needs a big break.

By: 3octaveFart

3octaveFart — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:19:49 +0000

1historian says: Apr 16, 2011 11:48 AM

“The evil genius of New England, …
The rich get richer because they are SMARTER.”

The cheating seemed to help too.

By: rushbacker

rushbacker — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:08:49 +0000

Hah. And not one of ‘em has a single snowflake’s chance in hell of matching Elway, Kelly or Marino. This year’s draft class is going to be like ’05, where a few years down the road people look at the top of the draft and wonder how the hell those stiffs ever got selected so high.

By: 49ersforever

49ersforever — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:01:12 +0000

I think 4 qbs will be selected in the 1st round but I wouldn’t be shocked if that number turns to 5 or 6. There are a lot of qb needy teams out there. I can name at least 5 qbs I wouldn’t mine my niners using a pick on if they trade up in to the late 1st rd.