The ABCs of QBs: NFL's best in five key categories (1 Viewer)

[Semper]

Wow no Drew Brees anywhere. I personally think he belongs as the most accurate and leadership.

The ABCs of QBs: NFL's best in five key categories
Accuracy; throwing deep; running the two-minute offense; scrambling for time to throw; and leadership are the headings. Take a look at the best.

This just in: The NFL is a quarterbacks league. With that in mind, SN's 32 correspondents ranked the league's best in five key categories. We then talked to everyone from today's best to the best ever to find out what makes the good ones great.
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-11-24/abcs-qbs-nfls-best-five-key-categories

 

[TulsaSaint]

I wouldn't say no Brees anywhere. He's in the top 5 in every category, except for "buying more time to throw with his feet," where you could make a good argument that he could be included too.

 

[GrayMatter78]

Well, he's in the top 3 of each category except buying more time to throw which is also silly.

 

[Merl]

He doesn't get into the top 5 in buying time because he doesn't need the time!

 

[andrew76021]

Thats it. I am throwing my Brees jersey in the trash bin. Where can I get a good deal on a Brunell one?

 

[Rod-138]

Relax guys. They don't just say he's 'on another level.' They really don't even count him anymore.

 

[adsmm23]

I usually don't get caught up on thee kind of things, but Aaron Rodgers is better at buying time than Brees!? Aaron "43 sacks" Rodgers!?!?!

 

[LoyalNCFan]

The rest of America know who the new master is. It's only ignorant biased Homers that muck up the airwaves.

 

[Fujitaboutit]

I usually don't get caught up on thee kind of things, but Aaron Rodgers is better at buying time than Brees!? Aaron "43 sacks" Rodgers!?!?!

that is exactly what I thought. Brees is just not regarded as a scrambling threat, which was clearly how this website rated this skill. It is embarrassing to not have Manning and Brees rated 1 and 2 in some order for this skill, as yearly they are sacked the fewest times. Brees is also more accurate than Warner,. If I recall correctly, sports science compared Brees's passes to that of a less accurate Warner to demonstrate the "wobble" on Brees's throw and how it leads to his accuracy. Also, I'm not sure about this year but almost every year Brees has been here we have led the league in deep pass plays and completion percent on said passes.

 

[GameBreaker]

I think the list is good except for one thing; Brees should be the bona fide #1 in accuracy. I don't think there is anyone more accurate than Drew and that is what makes him so good. Also they left one category off the list; "Ability to Read the Defense," is a key attribute and IMO Drew would be #2 behind Peyton.

 

[redlandssaintsson]

My only qualm with the list is that noodle arm Rivers is first with the deep ball.

 

[GameBreaker]

My only qualm with the list is that noodle arm Rivers is first with the deep ball.

I totally agree with Rivers as the best deep ball thrower, he's unbelievably accurate on those deep throws relative to everyone else.