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[Dave Baker]

1 1 E. Manning San Diego

1 4 P. Rivers NY Giants

1 11 B. Roethlisberger Pitts.

Of those 3 back then would you have EVER though Rothlsbgr would be Rookie of the Year??

ROY? No, but I thought Roeth was just behind Rivers. Bad example anyway, as it was situational. When all is said and done, you never know what will happen. I still think Rivers will be a great QB.

 

[mbuehner]

I'd like to take this opportunity to admit I thought Rothlisberger was going to be a bust. Mea Culpa. All the comparisons to Culpepper had me picturing the guy in a full body cast by mid-season, and i had no idea he would be the pocket passer he already is. Boy can play.

 

[Dave Baker]

Roethlisberger was described as "the best pure passer in the country" coming out of college.  And his stats: 65.3% completions, 76 TD, 34 INT in 1236 attempts, still far better than McNown, though not as good as Leinart.  He was also 13-1 in his senior season, including a bowl win over Louisville, with the only loss coming in the first game to Iowa, which was 10-3 that year and beat Florida in the Outback Bowl.  Roethlisberger both had good stats and was a winner in college.

Cutler, on the other hand, managed to lose six of his last seven games, including a loss to powerhouse Middle Tennessee State (4-7 on the year, with wins over Florida Atlantic, Arkansas State, and Troy).  He had 57.2% completions, 59 TD and 36 INTs in his career.  That looks a lot more like McNown than Leinart does.

I guess only time will tell, huh Aaron Rogers?

What's the point regarding Aaron Rodgers? That he's been a bust?

 

[Scorehoard]

1 1 E. Manning San Diego

1 4 P. Rivers    NY Giants

1 11 B. Roethlisberger  Pitts.

Of those 3 back then would you have EVER though Rothlsbgr would be Rookie of the Year??

ROY? No, but I thought Roeth was just behind Rivers. Bad example anyway, as it was situational. When all is said and done, you never know what will happen. I still think Rivers will be a great QB.

Wow, so you saw that he would win a Super Bowl in 2 years. You are a guru on talent. The Aaron Rogers comment was a joke bud. The gentleman who posted was CalBear..... no pun intended just a joke. SORRY DAVEIts all based on how things fall into place. Rivers is suddenly now in a real bright situation with the looks of SD handing him the ball. None of these QB's this year will enjoy above avg. success. Cutler > Leinart.... sorry! Pros: Leinart = McCown

 

[Dave Baker]

1 1 E. Manning San Diego

1 4 P. Rivers    NY Giants

1 11 B. Roethlisberger  Pitts.

Of those 3 back then would you have EVER though Rothlsbgr would be Rookie of the Year??

ROY? No, but I thought Roeth was just behind Rivers. Bad example anyway, as it was situational. When all is said and done, you never know what will happen. I still think Rivers will be a great QB.

Wow, so you saw that he would win a Super Bowl in 2 years. You are a guru on talent.

Ah...when did I ever say I knew he would win the SB?

 

[mbuehner]

Cutler > Leinart

This is one of those quotes somebody digs up on you in two years. (See Boller > Palmer)

 

[Dave Baker]

FWIW, I posted more than once here last year that I liked Charlie Frye better than any other rookie QB last year.

 

[saintfool]

FWIW, I posted more than once here last year that I liked Charlie Frye better than any other rookie QB last year.

So you're confirming the rumor then? Thanks.

 

[Raider Nation]

I remember hearing on Sirius NFL radio last year when Leinart decided to stay in school that more than a few GMs were "troubled" by his decision not to come out. Ordinarily, they would applaud a kid who decided to stay in college all four years. But when you are guaranteed to be the #1 overall pick and you still stay in school, the football types questioned his passion for the game. The thing I heard most often was "A kid growing up dreaming of playing QB in the NFL would not have passed on this chance."

some GM's said the same things about tim duncan...the GM's who say these things are looking for something to knock

I'm not sure how that analogy is relevant.If Duncan's heart isn't in the game, he won't tire of getting mauled by linebackers.

Tim Duncan was a guarenteed #1 pick and stayed in school.Peyton Manning was a guarenteed #1 pick and stayed in school.

Had Manning come out in '97, was he a slam dunk to be selected over Pace?