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Dilfer clowns Tebow

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Trent Dilfer ranks Broncos' The Golden Calf of Bristol among NFL's passers: 80th out of 80

Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer spoke at the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club in Charlotte Friday, and he was complimentary of Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who he said would "change the game" in the NFL with his skills and work ethic.

He was not as kind in discussing Denver quarterback The Golden Calf of Bristol, who has the Broncos in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs against the New England Patriots Saturday night despite a passing form that is the league’s worst. Dilfer said if there are 80 quarterbacks in the NFL, the 79th is “exponentially better” than The Golden Calf of Bristol as a passer.

Dilfer, who said he has tremendous respect for The Golden Calf of Bristol, said the Broncos’ read-option package has allowed Denver to overcome The Golden Calf of Bristol’s flaws. With defenses first watching for a handoff to the running back or a The Golden Calf of Bristol keep, Dilfer said the Broncos’ receivers are often wide open when The Golden Calf of Bristol pulls back for a play-action pass.

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Trent Dilfer ranks Broncos' The Golden Calf of Bristol among NFL's passers: 80th out of 80

Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer spoke at the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club in Charlotte Friday, and he was complimentary of Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who he said would "change the game" in the NFL with his skills and work ethic.

He was not as kind in discussing Denver quarterback The Golden Calf of Bristol, who has the Broncos in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs against the New England Patriots Saturday night despite a passing form that is the league’s worst. Dilfer said if there are 80 quarterbacks in the NFL, the 79th is “exponentially better” than The Golden Calf of Bristol as a passer.

Dilfer, who said he has tremendous respect for The Golden Calf of Bristol, said the Broncos’ read-option package has allowed Denver to overcome The Golden Calf of Bristol’s flaws. With defenses first watching for a handoff to the running back or a The Golden Calf of Bristol keep, Dilfer said the Broncos’ receivers are often wide open when The Golden Calf of Bristol pulls back for a play-action pass.

-- Joseph Person

Who was the 79th "EXPONENTIALLY BETTER" qb? Is he playing in the playoff today?

I've only watched The Golden Calf of Bristol play in 2 NFL games (KC,STEELERS) and I never watched him play in college, so I don't understand how a player can accomplish so much is his career and be so bad.

I think Trent Dilfer would have shown tremendous respect for The Golden Calf of Bristol by keeping his mouth shut about The Golden Calf of Bristol.

What did Trent Dilfer accomplish in his college and NFL career?

Someone pleases move this thread to SMACK.

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Who was the 79th "EXPONENTIALLY BETTER" qb? Is he playing in the playoff today?

I've only watched The Golden Calf of Bristol play in 2 NFL games (KC,STEELERS) and I never watched him play in college, so I don't understand how a player can accomplish so much is his career and be so bad.

I think Trent Dilfer would have shown tremendous respect for The Golden Calf of Bristol by keeping his mouth shut about The Golden Calf of Bristol.

What did Trent Dilfer accomplish in his college and NFL career?

Someone pleases move this thread to SMACK.

Trent Dilfer won a superbowl.

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I was at this meeting and person is taking what dilfer said completely out of context. Dilfer said from a throwing mechanics stand point The Golden Calf of Bristol is 80 out of 80, however he praised The Golden Calf of Bristol for his play.

Great example to not always believe everything u read.

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Trent Dilfer had 113 TD's and 129 INT's in his 14 year NFL career,not exactly hall of fame numbers. Now he is an expert on evaluating the ability of young or rookie QB's? I hardly think so.....

How many TDs and Interceptions have Mel Kiper and Todd McShay thrown?

His football career is totally irrelevant.

EDIT: I shouldn't say irrelevant, he knows the quarterback position so he has better insight than most, but his evaluation of a player's skill doesn't depend on his own skill. Dan Marino is the most talented thrower of all time, but I would trust Dilfer over him because Marino is an idiot.

And was arguably the worst QB to ever do it.

I guess he hopes The Golden Calf of Bristol wins one so it can no longer be argued who is the worst to win a superbowl.

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I was at this meeting and person is taking what dilfer said completely out of context. Dilfer said from a throwing mechanics stand point The Golden Calf of Bristol is 80 out of 80, however he praised The Golden Calf of Bristol for his play.

Great example to not always believe everything u read.

I could agree with that comment about his throwing mechanics.

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