Stats aren't the only arguing point to a qb, and possibly every other player, but they are something we can use to highlight our arguments.In an attempt to have an unbiased discussion about the two top qb's, I would like to post some college numbers from various canidates using stats (just for this discussion) as a talking point. These candidates will be taken from a list I've compiled of old, new, failed, and some who "grew" into their position in the nfl from next to nothing.I will only use the last season of their college career, to possibly even it out, as some stayed longer than others.Josh freeman - 58.6comp 2929yards 404ry 7.7ya 20td 8int 136.5ratePayton manning - 60.2comp 3819yards -30ry 8.0ya. 38td 11int 147.7rateAaron rodgers- 66.1comp 2566yards 126ry 8.1ya 24td 8int 154.3rateJosh mccown- 55.1comp 1969yards 175ry 5.9ya 9td 16int 100.3rateM. Stafford- 61.4comp 3459yards 40ry 9.0ya 25td 10int 153.5rateJoe montana- 54.2comp 2010yards 104ry 7.7ya 10td 9int 124.9rateDoug Williams- 51.4comp 3286yards -37ry 9.3ya 38td 18int 155.2rateRyan leaf - 55.4comp 3968yards -48ry 9.7ya 34td 11int 158.7rateMatt Ryan - 59.3comp 4507yards 2ry 6.9ya 31td 19int 127.0rateDan marino- 58.5comp 2432yards -44ry 6.4ya 17td 23int 115.2rateRussell wilson- 72.8comp 3175yards 338ry 10.3ya 33td 4int 191.8rate (wow?)Drew brees- 60.4comp 3688yards 521ry 7.2ya 26td 12int 132.6rateCam newton- 66.1comp 2854yards 1473ry 10.2ya 30td 7int 182.0rate (wow)Tim tebow- 67.8comp 2895yards 910ry 9.2ya 21td 5int 164.2rateMatt leinart- 65.7comp 3815yards 36ry 8.9ya 28td 8int 157.7rateTom brady- 61.2comp 2217yards -31ry 7.5ya 16td 6int 138.0rateJ. manziel - 69.9comp 4114yards 759ry 9.6ya 37td. 13int 172.9rateI could go on, but I think this is enough of a statistical barometer to view the two qb's we might be assessing by a comparison.Marcus mariota - 68.3comp 4454yard 770ry 10.0ya 42td 4int 181.7rateJameis winston - 65.3comp 3907yard 67ry 8.4ya 25td 18int. 145.5rateAre they worthy of the selections they are projecting? Going by previous stats for HOFers, future HOFers, and generally good qbs, it looks good from both sides of the argument.From a pure football perspective, both of these draftees are very talented and should have good careers imvho.
