This past year there was a fair amount of shaky quarterback
play, particularly on the Cardinals, Raiders, Jets, Jaguars, and the
Chiefs. These teams are all QB needy
teams; below I will list them in order of what team needs one more and who will
start for them in the 2013 season.
1.)
Kansas City Chiefs- This team has a lot of
offensive talent, mainly in the run game, their defense is shaky, but only 13
points a game which was dead last in the NFL during the 2012 season is not
going to take this team anywhere. Both
Matt Cassell and Brady Quinn have shown they are nothing but career backups,
Quinn showed this losing a game despite having the run game go over 300 yards
(this was against the Colts). With a
solid running game and a QB that does not make too many mistakes this team
could have a 10 win season despite a defense that ranked in the mid-20s in
scoring defense.
QB heading into 2013: Geno Smith, West
Virginia. The Chiefs have the first pick
and really need a QB, he can fill that role, with a run game that can pound out
the tough yards he can rely on the run game and throw about 20 times a
game. By picking him the Chiefs can also
focus on defense and cut ties with Matt Cassell who clearly is not cut out to
be a starter anywhere.
2.)
Jaguars- Blaine Gabbert is just not a good QB in
the NFL, he is to inconsistent and was probably a knee-jerk pick by the Jags in
the 2011 draft with the lockout which pretty much forced this move. Henne is not good either, he may have a small
future in Jacksonville but he really is not the answer.
QB heading into 2013: Tim
Tebow. The Jags wanted him last year and
now want him again, he is not a conventional QB, but he has won games in the
NFL, and made the 1-4 Broncos the AFC West champs in 2011 and beat the Steelers
in the playoffs. He is a Floridian and
he will add energy to a dying fan base.
3.)
New York Jets- Mark Sanchez has been just awful
the past 2 seasons, 51 turnovers in 31 games, that is inexcusable. He had 13 touchdowns to 18 interceptions this
season, and had passer ratings of below 50 in 4 games this season, and an
overall passer rating of 66.9 for the season.
Tebow was used in ways he should not have been and McElroy stunk it
up. I would say this team is first, but
their roster lacks offensive firepower and really needs an overhaul.
QB heading into 2013- Michael Vick, yes he
made a lot of mistakes last year, but he will go to a team that has a defense
and he can also help in the running game, and will also add excitement to the
fan base. He has expressed interest in
the Jets as long as he can be the starter and Rex Ryan will probably be more
than willing to hand the keys to Vick after Sanchez has single handedly shot
and sank the ship of the Jets.
4.)
Oakland Raiders- Carson Palmer is not the answer
in Oakland, but sadly with the investment this team has put in him they really
have no option but to hold onto him. The
Raiders continue to sign and trade for QBs that have no more left in the tank
or who are running low, Palmer is just another example.
QB heading into 2013- Carson Palmer, the
Raiders have a lot invested in him, and this year’s QB class is not that great
in the draft.
5.)
Arizona Cardinals- Kevin Kolb, John Skeleton,
Ryan Lindley, and Brian Hoyer (well let us give Brian a break) were terrible
this year, they started 4-0 and then went 1-11 the rest of the way which is
pathetic at best. Larry Fitzgerald would
be running wide open but nobody could get him the ball, not only was the
quarterbacking bad but their offensive line was softer than a memory foam mattress. But back to the QBs, I really cannot say
much else other than that they were terrible, or “terrible” as Sir Charles
Barkley would say. They only had a total of 10 passing touchdowns to 20
interceptions and 6 lost fumbles.
QB heading into 2013- Kevin Kolb, Andy Reid
is probably going to land the coaching spot, he coached Kolb in Philly and Kolb
will be familiar with the scheme that Andy runs. I actually like this idea, and if the
offensive line can be fixed and Kevin can get time to throw that ball this team
can win 10 games in 2013.
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