Freeman "ELITE" QB

[VA_Buc30]

According to John Clayton.   Whether you take his opinion seriously or not, nice to see Freeman get some national recognition.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/preview11/story/_/id/6898795/from-tom-brady-andy-dalton-espn-john-clayton-ranks-nfl-starting-qbs

"13. Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Analysis: He posted enough numbers to graduate into the elite level. He has a 63.5 QBR. Scouts Inc. placed him in the top 200 players, 13th among quarterbacks. He generated six fourth-quarter comebacks last season. He completed 61.4 percent of his passes with a young, unheralded receiving corps.

Arrow is pointing: up"

[WelsherBuc]

How does having 12 out of 32 QBs ahead of you make you elite?

[bucinsouthFL]

I agree with those rankings. Right now I can't put Freeman above Ryan, Romo or Flacco. key word being "right now" he needs to play a playoff game...and I am more than positive that's in his future.

[lazoran]

I think these rankings suck.

[yungbull]

Eli an elite QB???  I think not.  When I think of "Elite," I think of the top 3-5 players in that position, not 15.

[Tampa-Two]

Imo there are only 4 real elite quarterbacks in the NFL.

Brady, Brees, Manning and Rodgers. In that order.

I think and hope Freeman will become a elite quarterback in the next years but hes not that now.

[BucsBay]

Interesting. These were my rankings. I'm sure someone will get on me for ranking Vick so low, but he's just too inconsistent IMO. He'll look great some games, and just not get it done in others.


1. 1.Aaron Rodgers
2. 2.B. Roethlisberger
3. 3.Drew Brees
4. 4.Tom Brady
5. 5.Philip Rivers
6. 6.Peyton Manning
7. 7.Josh Freeman
8. 8.Sam Bradford
9. 9.Matt Ryan
10. 10.Joe Flacco
11. 11.Jay Cutler
12. 12.Matt Schaub
13. 13.Michael Vick
14. 14.Matthew Stafford
15. 15.Tony Romo
16. 16.Eli Manning
17. 17.Kevin Kolb
18. 18.Colt McCoy
19. 19.Mark Sanchez
20. 20.Matt Cassel
21. 21.Kyle Orton
22. 22.Ryan Fitzpatrick
23. 23.Matt Hasselbeck
24. 24.Donovan McNabb
25. 25.Chad Henne
26. 26.Jason Campbell
27. 27.David Garrard
28. 28.Alex Smith
29. 29.John Beck
30. 30.Tarvaris Jackson

[lazoran]

Interesting. These were my rankings. I'm sure someone will get on me for ranking Vick so low, but he's just too inconsistent IMO. He'll look great some games, and just not get it done in others.


1. 1.Aaron Rodgers
2. 2.B. Roethlisberger
3. 3.Drew Brees
4. 4.Tom Brady
5. 5.Philip Rivers
6. 6.Peyton Manning
7. 7.Josh Freeman
8. 8.Sam Bradford
9. 9.Matt Ryan
10. 10.Joe Flacco
11. 11.Jay Cutler
12. 12.Matt Schaub
13. 13.Michael Vick
14. 14.Matthew Stafford
15. 15.Tony Romo
16. 16.Eli Manning
17. 17.Kevin Kolb
18. 18.Colt McCoy
19. 19.Mark Sanchez
20. 20.Matt Cassel
21. 21.Kyle Orton
22. 22.Ryan Fitzpatrick
23. 23.Matt Hasselbeck
24. 24.Donovan McNabb
25. 25.Chad Henne
26. 26.Jason Campbell
27. 27.David Garrard
28. 28.Alex Smith
29. 29.John Beck
30. 30.Tarvaris Jackson

Eww.. Here is mine.

1. Tom Brady - Flat
2. Peyton Manning - Flat
3. Drew Brees - Flat
4. Aaron Rodgers - UP
5. Phillip Rivers - UP
6. Ben Roethlisberger - UP
7. Michael  Vick - UP
8. Tony Romo - Down
9. Matt Shaub - Flat
10. Matt Ryan - UP
11. Josh Freeman - UP
12. Joe Flacco - Flat
13. Eli Manning - Flat
14. Sam Bradford - UP
15. Jay Cutler - Flat
16. Matt Stafford - UP
17. Matt Cassel - Fllat
18. Kyle Orton - Flat
19. Kevin Kolb - UP
20. Mark Sanchez - Flat
21. Donovan McNabb - Down
22. Matt Hasselbeck - Down
23. Colt McCoy - UP
24. Ryan Fitzpatrick - UP
25. Chad Henne - UP
26. Jason Campbell - Flat
27. David Garrard - Flat
28. Alex Smith - Down
29. Tavaris Jackson - Flat
30. John Beck - UP


Of course there are a few people on this list who are interchangable. IMO the ones that will have the biggest leap this year up the list are Freeman, Stafford, and McCoy

[Watchman]

"Elite" is such an over used term when it comes to NFL QBs.  Elite signifies the best of the best.  So who is that when were are talking about QBs?  Maybe 6 guys depending on who you ask.

Brady
Manning
Brees
Rodgers

Some will say Rivers, some will say Big Ben.  Beyond these guys I don't think any other QBs are elite.  There are some QBs in the NFL that have the potential, but that doens't make them elite.

[CTBuc]

I remember reading in one of Claytons articles an "elite" QB is one that can throw for 4000 yards and 25 TDs in a season

[Watchman]

I remember reading in one of Claytons articles an "elite" QB is one that can throw for 4000 yards and 25 TDs in a season

Which is idiotic because stats alone don't make an elite QB.  An elite QB needs to be able to carry a team, engineer game winning drives, win in the playoffs, give the team a legit chance to win with 2 minutes left in the 4th qtr. down by a score, etc., etc.

Whether a QB can throw for 4,000 yards, or 3,000 yards doesn't make them elite.  Stats make an elite fantasy QB, and fantasy football (despite the fact that I enjoy playing) has destroyed everyone's perception of what exactly an elite player is.  Hey, Matt Schaub threw for over 4,000 yds. and 24 TDs last year.  Is he an elite QB?  On the same level as Brady, Brees, or Manning?

[buchead]

Theres 13 elite qbs in the nfl? lol i agree with the few people who have said elite is manning brady brees and rodgers.
The next tier would be rivers big ben and vick. I feel as though freeman can put his self firmly amongst this group by years end.
 

[JDouble]

    A.Tom Brady
    A.Peyton Manning
    A.Drew Brees
    B.Aaron Rodgers
    B.Philip Rivers
    B.B. Roethlisberger
    B.Matt Schaub
    B.Michael Vick
    B.Donovan McNabb
    C.Josh Freeman
    C.Matt Ryan
    C.Joe Flacco
    C.Eli Manning
    C.Tony Romo
    C.Sam Bradford
    C.Matthew Stafford
    D.Matt Cassel
    D.Jay Cutler
    D.Kyle Orton
    D.Jason Campbell
    D.Mark Sanchez
    D.Colt McCoy
    D.Kevin Kolb
    D.Matt Hasselbeck
    E.Ryan Fitzpatrick
    E.David Garrard
    E.Chad Henne
    E.John Beck
    E.Tarvaris Jackson
    E.Alex Smith

     
     
   

[buddah]

Eli Manning won a Super Bowl.  He has a weak offensive line and nobody to catch the ball.

[Borat!]

Eli Manning won a Super Bowl.  He has a weak offensive line and nobody to catch the ball.

lolwut? The Gmen had one of the best lines in the league that year and had Burress, Steve Smith, and Boss to throw to.