The 3 Rookie QB's... (1 Viewer)

[Rovers]

OK, I'm guessing Bradford starts right away no matter what happens. Will Clausen start week 1? or will he have to wait, and if he does, how long, next year? Or is he another Brady Quinn? Then there is McCoy, the last of the trio, but can Holmgren and Mangini stick with the likes of Wallace and Delhomme?

Here is another way to look at it. If you had a dynasty team with no starting QB's on the roster, which two would you draft?

How many if any, will be a bust? Is there a QB from the late rounds you like better than these three for long term dynasty ownership? Is there a sleeper QB in rounds five and six?

Break out your crystal ball. Mine is a bit cloudy right now. I have Bradford and then....

 

[az_prof]

Bradford starts right away obviously.

Clausen will sit at least this year. Moore played well and will get the first shot. I am guessing that Clausen will start next year but you never know because I wouldn't be surprised to see Moore play really well. If that happens then its possible that Clausen gets traded next off season.

McCoy? Delhomme was brought in to start this year and if he is at least average, next year too. I can't see McCoy starting until end of next year at the earliest because he has a lot of work to do.

You didn't mention Tebow: I see Tebow starting by the end of the year. Denver will be really bad and Orton will be scapegoated. Tebow will start last two or three games to start to get him ready for next year.

 

[awesomeness]

Bradford starts right away obviously.Clausen will sit at least this year. Moore played well and will get the first shot. I am guessing that Clausen will start next year but you never know because I wouldn't be surprised to see Moore play really well. If that happens then its possible that Clausen gets traded next off season.McCoy? Delhomme was brought in to start this year and if he is at least average, next year too. I can't see McCoy starting until end of next year at the earliest because he has a lot of work to do.You didn't mention Tebow: I see Tebow starting by the end of the year. Denver will be really bad and Orton will be scapegoated. Tebow will start last two or three games to start to get him ready for next year.

I disagree with all of this. I believe I read a quote that Spagnola wants to use the same plan the Eagles used on McNabb on Bradford for this year. So I'm guessing AJ Feely will start somewhere between the first 4-8 weeks and then Bradford will go from there. Clausen may be the most NFL ready QB in this class despite being a Junior coming out of college. If Moore struggles in OTA's and the preseason while Clausen impresses, i wouldn't be shocked to see Clausen start from the get go. Although i don't think Matt Moore is very good, his starts at the end of last year suggest that he may be a good game manager, which really is ideal to go with the Panthers vaunted run offense, so there's also a chance Clausen will have to wait 12 odd weeks or maybe even the entire year. But in the end, Clausen is the more talented QB, so sooner or later Clausen will end up with the job, no later than by the end of next year.Although McCoy has a lot to learn, his strengths fit perfectly for a west coast offense which will lessen his learning curve dramatically imo. Add that to the fact that Delhomme is absolutely terrible, and i think McCoy will get some starts at the end of this year and possibly for a large portion next year. Tebow has a TONNE of stuff to work on. Footwork, his new delivery, reading defenses, NFL playbook, etc. There's no chance he'll be ready at any point this year, and probably not next year either. And if McDaniels gets fired during at some point during that time, which is quite possible with that #### defense and offense with no identity, Tebow may never get a chance to start in Denver as i doubt the new regime will like him.

 

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I thought I heard on NFLN or ESPN that Holmgren has said McCoy will definitely be sitting the entire season.

 

[az_prof]

Re McCoy: unless the kid is a boy wonder there is no way he starts. Delhomme was brought in to be the starter and Mangenius NEEDs to win this year or he is out the door. No way ManGenius is starting a rookie QB.

RE Tebow: I never said he was ready or that he would be good. I don't think either of those. But Denver will lose and part of the reason a HC loves to have a first round rookie QB sitting on the bench is so he can start him and start talking about the future--gets him another year's gig. So, they will suck and then Tebow will be thrown out there to "learn" for next year.

Re Bradford: AJ Feelwho???? I had forgotten the guy was even in the league. Last I checked he was a waste of a roster spot in Miami. I just don't see him starting for anyone. That leaves Bradford. I don't care what the coach said at this point. Obviously he wants his rookie to come in and work hard in the camps.

Clausen: I could be wrong on this one. This is the most volatile as it depends on Moore. Obviously CAR can't be too sold on Moore or they wouldn't have taken Clausen, but then again, they didn't exactly use a first round pick on him.

 

[Rovers]

Interesting takes, and thanks for the responses.

Did Spagnola really say that? Even if that is the "plan", I have to think if Bradford beats Feeley in the preseason, he gets the nod, but that would seem a waste of valuable playing time for Bradford to me. Then again, I am often on a different planet than these HC's are.

I think if Mangini had job security, he might push McCoy, but he's first very conservative, and second, has to be wondering when, not if he gets shown the door.

Clausen is a tougher one. Moore has to be on borrowed time, even if he starts week 1.

Anyone picking a sleeper QB from round 6? I would have taken LeFevour there, but not behind Cutler. Brown for the Bills?