Second Round Quarterbacks

[Future of the Funchise]

This thread makes me crave tacos. :/

[BBQ&Beer]

I always take Brady out of those equations though. He's a fluke.

Again I agree, but, if you call him a fluke Aikman and Bradshaw are too be cause they had (arguably) the greatest O line and Greatest D to help them. (Brady has a squad that executes to perfection 97% of the time.)

That leaves Montana.

Of Course if you take the SB out of the equation, it leans heavily toward 1st round QBs, but I've noticed since the 80's that teams who wind up with that awesome QB tend to focus on getting him weapons in the draft and FA, neglecting Defense & maybe getting to the big dance here and there.

Likewise, teams who find that Defensive stud build a juggernaught D & hope to make it with an OK Offense.

The Balanced team seems to happen by luck. Yes they are built but still...

The rule changes of the last few years have significantly increased the importance of the quarterback spot. But there was no way anyone was going to seel that point to John Fox.

True, but in that case, it's reasonable to guess that as time goes on more of those later round QBs will be more effective.

I'm not saying that anyone should pin their hopes on 2nd round QB, I'm just saying that he shouldn't be discounted.

[BBQ&Beer]

This thread makes me crave tacos. :/

I made tacos tonight from some beef ribs I smoked on Tuesday... Awesome.

[davos]

I honestly think is gonna be a rare draft where there are 1-2 sleeper QB's in the 4th-6th rounds. I'm thinking of names like McElroy, Dalton, Kaepernick, Ponder (Who I think is gonna drop pretty far down), & Devlin. Now some of these guys may go before the 4th......

but if we take Fairley/Green and pick up a first day (DT, RG) starter in the 3rd, why not take a stab at one of these guys if available? Plenty better than Pike. Also, with Clausen & a vet like Bulger/Volek, it would make for a good variety of quarterbacks here...then we see who emerges over time as a legit starter.

[Mr ocho nueve]

Tyrod Taylor in the 4th round = Championship

[Makish]

It is rare that a QB out of the first round amounts to anything.

look at both superbowl QB's First rounders

[Carolinator]

This thread makes me crave tacos. :/

[Davidson Deac II]

It is rare that a QB out of the first round amounts to anything.

More often than not, its rare that any qb selected amounts to much. Its the most difficult position to analyze and most difficult to succed. There are maybe 15-20 qb's active right now that could be considered successful. And thats being generous.

[Davidson Deac II]

look at both superbowl QB's First rounders

On the other hand, many of the last place teams have first rounders on their roster as well. Pick a qb in the first round is high risk, high reward. Get it right, and have a shot at challenging for the Superbowl. Get it wrong, and life is difficult.

[rayzor]

It is rare that a QB out of the first round amounts to anything.

what? you can't seriously believe that can you?

[Delhommey]

It is rare that a QB out of the first round amounts to anything.

6 out of the top 15 QB's this year (based on QB rating) were drafted outside the first round.

40% isn't exactly "rare".

[Davidson Deac II]

6 out of the top 15 QB's this year (based on QB rating) were drafted outside the first round.

40% isn't exactly "rare".

I bet if you look at all the QB's drafted outside of the first round, probably less than 10 percent actually stick with their team more than a year or two, so it probably is relatively rare.

[Seamonk]

Clearly we need 14 draft rounds again