SI ranks all 32 starting QB's. Stafford ranked.......

[LKP]

Stafford will be extended (maybe this upcoming offseason). He will be our QB for the next 10 years.

But we should draft a QB in Round 2 or 3. I don't like our backups.

 

[kdp1980]

But we should draft a QB in Round 2 or 3. I don't like our backups.

I agree, would've liked Hundley last year. Hopefully his equivalent will be available this year. Noodle arm and 0-16 Dan are just miserable options. I hate the thought of either playing a down in the regular season. If EJ Manuel gets cut, I'd rather have him than our backups, that's saying alot

 

[LKP]

I agree, would've liked Hundley last year. Hopefully his equivalent will be available this year. Noodle arm and 0-16 Dan are just miserable options. I hate the thought of either playing a down in the regular season. If EJ Manuel gets cut, I'd rather have him than our backups, that's saying alot

Hundley hasn't looked very good. But most rookies don't.

 

[inkfreq]

Gotta be honest, I have very little respect for this list at all.

Big Ben at #5 with Rivers at #6 and Brees at #7? Russell Wilson at #12 and Elisha Manning at #11?

I understand the comments the Wilson is a limitation to the offense, but how is Big Ben not? They state the big arm has never been part of Roethlisberger's game... but Wilson who has been to two SuperBowls in three years (winning one of them and should have won the other) is "limiting" to the offense?

Brady at #1 with Rodgers at #2? Maybe at one point, but not anymore.

Sam Bradford ahead of both Nick Foles and Teddy Bridgewater? I think someone is smoking crack there. Bradford doesn't impress me much when he's healthy.. and he's never healthy. Ever.

I just don't see much reason to put any stock into this list at all.

 

[brewer229]

Hundley hasn't looked very good. But most rookies don't.

What are you basing that on? He threw 6 passes, completing 4 including a TD in the 4th qtr of the 1st preseason game.

There is no way to make any assumptions on how he has looked yet.

 

[tomdalton22]

What are you basing that on? He threw 6 passes, completing 4 including a TD in the 4th qtr of the 1st preseason game.

There is no way to make any assumptions on how he has looked yet.

He is going off of the practice tape he broke down in his mom's basement!

 

[brewer229]

Gotta be honest, I have very little respect for this list at all.

Big Ben at #5 with Rivers at #6 and Brees at #7? Russell Wilson at #12 and Elisha Manning at #11?

I understand the comments the Wilson is a limitation to the offense, but how is Big Ben not? They state the big arm has never been part of Roethlisberger's game... but Wilson who has been to two SuperBowls in three years (winning one of them and should have won the other) is "limiting" to the offense?

Brady at #1 with Rodgers at #2? Maybe at one point, but not anymore.

Sam Bradford ahead of both Nick Foles and Teddy Bridgewater? I think someone is smoking crack there. Bradford doesn't impress me much when he's healthy.. and he's never healthy. Ever.

I just don't see much reason to put any stock into this list at all.

I think you read Manning's summary not Big Ben, They stated a big arm wasn't part of Manning's game. Here is what they said about Roethlisberger:
"Has evolved from a randomized, talent-based quarterback to a fully cerebral field general. And the talent?s still there."

I thought he was great last season, I don't see any issue putting him top 5.

I would take Bridgewater over Bradford though.

 

[dubbsco]

Yeah I was going to say, doesn't Big Ben have one of the best "big arms" in the NFL??

 

[inkfreq]

I think you read Manning's summary not Big Ben, They stated a big arm wasn't part of Manning's game. Here is what they said about Roethlisberger:
"Has evolved from a randomized, talent-based quarterback to a fully cerebral field general. And the talent?s still there."

I thought he was great last season, I don't see any issue putting him top 5.

I would take Bridgewater over Bradford though.

Okay, I mixed them up.. I still don't see Ben as a top 5 at this stage of his career. A few years ago, yes... but this past couple of seasons, no.

And I wouldn't put him above Brees. Not sure I would put him above Rivers.

 

[tomdalton22]

Okay, I mixed them up.. I still don't see Ben as a top 5 at this stage of his career. A few years ago, yes... but this past couple of seasons, no.

And I wouldn't put him above Brees. Not sure I would put him above Rivers.

I think he and Brees are right up there together. For me he makes the top 5. Look at last year...3rd in comp%, 3rd in YPA, 33 TDs and only 9 INTs.

Ben is only 33

Romo 34
AR 31
Brees 36
Brady 37
Manning 38

 

[sggatecl]

I'm no Steelers fan and definitely no Rapethisburger fan but I can't see how anybody puts him outside of the top 5 after last season and his career prior to that. Dude is a gamer (and rapist).

 

[dubbsco]

Ink, Big Ben was arguably the 2nd best QB in the NFL last season after Rodgers.

 

[LKP]

Ink, Big Ben was arguably the 2nd best QB in the NFL last season after Rodgers.

Big Ben was really good last year. Had Bell, Brown and WRS 2-3 and TE

 

[brewer229]

Pitt shows on offense what you can do with a great QB and smart drafting. I think Heath Miller is the only 1st rounder they have in the skill positions.

 

[LKP]

Pitt shows on offense what you can do with a great QB and smart drafting. I think Heath Miller is the only 1st rounder they have in the skill positions.

Lots of 2nd and 3rds though. And their defense kind of dropped off.

 

[mhughes0021]

Holmes
Burress
Wallace
Emmanuel sanders
Antonio brown
Wheaton
im probably missing a couple...

now martavious Bryant and sammie coates.

If you think its a coincidence that all these guys put up huge numbers than do nothing when they get paid in a new place you are nuts. And like a poster said....none of these guys are 1st round picks. They are getting huge production from young, mid round, cheap picks....year after year after year after year. Ben is the constant....because they went through coordinator changes as well. Great drafting, great fits...and a great qb that can get them the ball. In the meanwhile our top 10 match up nightmare is lucky to catch 40 balls.

 

[LKP]

Holmes
Burress
Wallace
Emmanuel sanders
Antonio brown
Wheaton
im probably missing a couple...

now martavious Bryant and sammie coates.

If you think its a coincidence that all these guys put up huge numbers than do nothing when they get paid in a new place you are nuts. And like a poster said....none of these guys are 1st round picks. They are getting huge production from young, mid round, cheap picks....year after year after year after year. Ben is the constant....because they went through coordinator changes as well. Great drafting, great fits...and a great qb that can get them the ball. In the meanwhile our top 10 match up nightmare is lucky to catch 40 balls.

Sanders had his best year in Denver. Wallace is a deep threat and did a good job in Miaim. Not enough to warrant a big cap number though. Burress did well in New York.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BurrPl00.htm

Plax big years in Pittsburgh was before Big Ben. Big Ben was drafted in 2004.

Do some research before you spout off hughes.

Holmes went to the Jets. Big Ben to another good QB is one thing. Big Ben to Sanchez is another.

Wallace did what he did two years in Pittsburgh in Miami. 10 TDs last year for Wallace. He was a good player, just not worth that much money

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WallMi00.htm

 

[mhughes0021]

the point was they are all young producing wrs taken in the 2nd round or later. Who do we have that's comparable? Titus, broyles, dwill and ebron.....ya lets compare lists!

 

[tomdalton22]

Sanders had his best year in Denver. Wallace is a deep threat and did a good job in Miaim. Not enough to warrant a big cap number though. Burress did well in New York.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BurrPl00.htm

Plax big years in Pittsburgh was before Big Ben. Big Ben was drafted in 2004.

Do some research before you spout off hughes.

Holmes went to the Jets. Big Ben to another good QB is one thing. Big Ben to Sanchez is another.

Wallace did what he did two years in Pittsburgh in Miami. 10 TDs last year for Wallace. He was a good player, just not worth that much money

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WallMi00.htm

Wallace in Pittsburgh (season averages)

59 rec on 101 targets (58%), 17.2 YPC, 8 TDs, 1011 total yards

Miami

70 rec on 129 targets (54%), 12.8 YPC, 7.5 TDs, 896 total yards

His Pittsburgh numbers include his rookie season. He was better with Ben.

 

[LKP]

Wallace in Pittsburgh (season averages)

59 rec on 101 targets (58%), 17.2 YPC, 8 TDs, 1011 total yards

Miami

70 rec on 129 targets (54%), 12.8 YPC, 7.5 TDs, 896 total yards

His Pittsburgh numbers include his rookie season. He was better with Ben.

Ben throws a better deep ball than Tannehill. But his 2012 in Pittsburgh was very similar to 2013 and 2014 in Miami. Plus the whole big contract thing is why he left.

Sanders, Plax did better elsewhere. Wallace was close enough to not say it's all Ben.

Holmes had pure garbage.