Four more criteria found to choose a top 10 QB
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Top 10 Franchise Quarterbacks In Today's NFL
By Boris McLaughlin April 02, 2013 9:09 am
Before we go into the list, let’s break-down these four criteria:
Consistency:
A consistent quarterback is one that his coach, and fan-base can count on to deliver certain numbers week-in and week-out regardless of who they face. This guy should put up the following numbers minimum to give his team the best chance to win weekly:
60% completion percentage
2-1 touchdown-interception ratio
If a QB is posting these numbers, your team’s chances of winning exponentially and the sexy-Fantasy stats will be there.
Talent:
A franchise quarterback does not have to be the prototypical 6-foot-4, 240-lbs with a bazooka for an arm—no one ever mistook Joe Montana’s arm for John Elway’s or Jim Kelly’s, but he has more Super Rings than both combined.
Bottom-line: Can he make NFL throws accurately!
Leadership/Maturity:
The measurable for this one is simple, how many come-from-behind-wins are on his resume? As the adage goes, “adversity reveals character, not build it!
Football IQ:
This tie into consistency, is he savvy enough to make defenses pay when they blitz him, or put eight men in the box to take away the run? Are defensive coordinator leery of blitzing him because they know the consequences if they don’t sack him?
I’ve also considered the quarterback’s age, injuries, and supporting cast in compiling this list.
Matt Schaub not in his top 10, but compare to his comments on Eli Manning at
8. Eli Manning = 31/40
CONSISTENCY = 6:
Compiling a 78-57 record as a starter, Manning's career passing numbers reads:2,612 of 4,457 (58.6%), 31,527 yards, 211 TD, 144 INT, 82.7 passer rating. The problem with Eli is you don’t know which Eli you will get game-to-game: Good-Eli (Weeks 1-6 last season): 11 TD, 5 INT, 95.3 passer rating; or Bad Eli (Weeks 7-10 last season): 1 TD, 6 INT, 58.6 passer rating.
TALENT = 8:
At 6-foot-4, 218 pounds, Eli may have a stronger arm, and is more elusive in the pocket than his older brother Peyton. However, Manning may be reaching the peak of the prime of his career at 32 years-old.
LEADERSHIP = 9:
Much like Roethlisberger, Manning can be playing atrociously for three quarters, and play lights out. Manning passed for 100 yards, with one TD and three INTs during the first three quarters against Tampa Bay during week two last season. Then Manning passed for 400 yards, and two TDs and 0 INTs in the fourth quarter to pull out one of his 28 game-winning drives.
FOOTBALL IQ = 8:
Manning seems to have strong-arm complex—when to quarterback think he can complete passes, even in double or triple coverage because he has so much confidence in his arm strength.