TKO's QB Rankings, 2015

[TKOSpikes]

Thought I'd take the easy way out and list some QB's on some downtime. I'll leave Treff with the hard stuff right now... after all, it is baseball season!

1. Andrew Luck - pieces are in place, swapping Nicks for Andre and Trent for Gore. Kid just keeps getting better, and everyone was right when we called him the next Peyton Manning.
2. Aaron Rodgers - still a monster, always a monster. Not much to say, other than he's my #2, not #1. I called him to hit 50 TD last year, came up short and this is what he gets for it!
3. Russell Wilson - Jimmy Graham creates an obvious upgrade for RW. Doug Flutie 2.0 is pretty safe pick, considering his running tendencies. You don't see him getting hit often, and he's still getting better.
4. Tony Romo - huh, you say? Actually, I did too, but here's where he falls. DeMarco leaving can hurt him, but I think the opposite happens. Time's running out for this group, and Dez is in for a monster season.
5. Ben Roethlisberger - this offense is high octance, explosive material. I don't see Big Ben falling off from last year. He and Haley are really clicking.
6. Peyton Manning - fifty Omaha set hut... oozy feeling in my toes... nothing beats that new car smell... chicken parm you taste so good...
7. Drew Brees - not sure why I have him so high. They seem to be transforming into a running machine, but I still think some big play threats are there... little concerned with the dome/outdoors spits.
8. Eli Manning - another season in the offense, ODB a year into development, Cruz back healthy? Vereen can be sneaky help too. I think Eli balls out this year.
9. Matt Ryan - I'm writing off last season. Hope that O line gets better, but I still think Matty Ice can chuck it. Is this Julio's year to dominate? Does Roddy have a healthy season in him?
10. Ryan Tannehill - keeps getting better, and has better pieces around him now. I wish I didn't like him so much, as he wears one of my mortal enemy uniforms!
11. Matthew Stafford - he's kind of got Favre/Romo sydrome recently. He "should" be great, but there always seems to be something that makes him blah.
12. Cam Newton - I like his big targets, the offense seems to have blood flow now, and he's a beast that a car accident can't stop.
13. Phillip Rivers - walk out year for him, he's gotta give it his all to get a new contract, or go out in a bang if he out of the blue retires. Consistency is the thing with him, starts off well, but can he maintain?
14. David Carr - please god, don't let the Raiders progress past the Bills! (even though they beat us last year). Bothers me that this kid was drafted in the second round.
15. Carson Palmer - gotta stay healthy Carson...
16. Tom Brady - chip on his shoulder after his suspension?
17. Andy Dalton - the Red fella is a solid contributor, but can't quite seem to hit greatness.
18. Joe Flacco - Joe Cool, do what you do.
19. Teddy Bridgewater - AP can only help...
20. Jay Cutler - what a frustrating, frustrating man
21. Robert Griffin - did I mention frustrating? Hardest man to rank.
22. Colin Kaepernick - 2nd hardest man to rank.
23. Alex Smith - not a fan, but Maclin will at least get a WR on the TD board.
24. Blake Bortles - seems to have confidence at least... is Hurns for real?
25. Jaemis Winston - young offense, but talent is there.
26. E.J. Manuel - this may be way off, but I don't see Matt Cassell taking this job over.
27. Nick Foles - I worry about the division, and his receivers.
28. Ryan Fitzcrapstick - I expect him to win the job, or take over before Halloween.
29. Josh McCown - Johnny Clipboard
30. Sam Bradford - a health issue, if you could guarantee me 16 games, he's probably pushing Flacco.
31. Marcus Mariota - tough spot for the rookie.
32. Ryan Mallett - again, a health issue.


Have at 'er...

 

[TREFF]

I'm liking almost all of it TKO..mine are awfully similar, especially the top ten, except for Eli

 

[leftypower]

Well done sir - -

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Man after Rodgers and Luck the qbs gets really dicey. Tom Brady seems too low especially if his suspension is reduced. This may be the first year in a long time I take a QB high in Luck or Rodgers just because of the uncertainty of the other QB's.

 

[broncosmitty]

Loving the list TKO.

Especially Tannehill in the Top Ten. Losing Clay and Wallace won't be a loss for his numbers.

 

[Nosferatu]

Great list, I can't see Wilson as #3 but other than that I can't think of any major changes i'd make to your order.

Also, a big congrats on running away with our draft and forget baseball league...

 

[TKOSpikes]

It's early. I have one and a half closers left.

 

[Barilko]

Beauty Eh! Great Job TKO

and you stuck to your guns taking Luck at 2 in suicide

 

[TKOSpikes]

Nope. That was Sam who took Luck.

 

[Barilko]

Nope. That was Sam who took Luck.

oops well nice to know you influenced our Sam....

 

[TKOSpikes]

Haha, wrong again. He picked Luck before I made my list. But I did let him know immediately after that he would be my #1.

 

[Barilko]

Haha, wrong again. He picked Luck before I made my list. But I did let him know immediately after that he would be my #1.

i knew that ....just digging

great list and i must say Rogers and Luck definitely will be removed from the rest and the guys who grab QBs early will really have a dilemma with only 2 to choose from

so many times when a Qb goes early it is at pick 8 or 9 now it could happen at 4 or 5 or heaven forbid at 2 as it did in suicide

 

[TREFF]

i knew that ....just digging

great list and i must say Rogers and Luck definitely will be removed from the rest and the guys who grab QBs early will really have a dilemma with only 2 to choose from

so many times when a Qb goes early it is at pick 8 or 9 now it could happen at 4 or 5 or heaven forbid at 2 as it did in suicide

I think it was my second or third year playing...I still remember the cover of my FFB rag I bought that year..."WHO'S #1, Steve Young or Emmitt Smith?"..even back then there were the rare instances where QB's were considered HIGH 1st round picks.

BTW..Emmitt Smith set a rushing TD record that year, he was obviously #1

 

[Barilko]

I think it was my second or third year playing...I still remember the cover of my FFB rag I bought that year..."WHO'S #1, Steve Young or Emmitt Smith?"..even back then there were the rare instances where QB's were considered HIGH 1st round picks.

BTW..Emmitt Smith set a rushing TD record that year, he was obviously #1

ya im sure you still miss him as i miss the The Tyler Cannonball

 

[HaroldSeattle]

I like the list. The only thing I would change is I'd slide Ben ahead of Wilson. Steelers are just loaded on offense.

 

[averagejoe]

Peyton - I get that he's old. But he's more like Warren Moon or Vinny Testeverde old. And those type of QB are rare. I think he does fine. Drop him down to 6 in about 3 years.

Brady - the only thing that may keep him under the top 12 ranking is the impact of his suspension. But I'm on the side of some who say that he and Hoodie come out and embarrasses every team they play against. Even with 12 games to do it, I can see him cracking the top 12.

Flacco - I probably sound like a broken record, but first-year Trestman offense numbers are historic. Flacco finishes in the top 12 for sure. But avoid him in 2016.

So who drops out of the top 12 if these 3 get in? I have no plausible scenario other than to guess Romo, Tanny and Ben.

 

[TREFF]

Peyton - I get that he's old. But he's more like Warren Moon or Vinny Testeverde old. And those type of QB are rare. I think he does fine. Drop him down to 6 in about 3 years.

Brady - the only thing that may keep him under the top 12 ranking is the impact of his suspension. But I'm on the side of some who say that he and Hoodie come out and embarrasses every team they play against. Even with 12 games to do it, I can see him cracking the top 12.

Flacco - I probably sound like a broken record, but first-year Trestman offense numbers are historic. Flacco finishes in the top 12 for sure. But avoid him in 2016.

So who drops out of the top 12 if these 3 get in? I have no plausible scenario other than to guess Romo, Tanny and Ben.

Gotta love this hobby! !

You and I are MILES away on our thoughts for Peyton, Flacco, Romo and Ben...like the way your headed with Brady and Tranny though!

 

[TKOSpikes]

It's still Peyton's offense, but they brought Kubiak in for a reason. I think there will be a change of some manner. But yes, 6 may be too low.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

I'm with Treff all the way here. I thought his list was A+. Even Peyton Manning has to bow to Father Time. More running, less passing makes a ton of sense to me for the Broncos. Even the Saints are heading in this direction.

 

[Chef99]

Well, we were thinking along the same lines about Eli (not to mention he's in a contract year), so I think your rankings are great.