Will Mark Sanchez Be The Next Big Thing?
On the surface it would appear that Sanchez has been the best in a landslide, but much of that has to do with the players around him. Sanchez is 3-0 as a starter in his brief NFL career, but his defense has as much to do with that as anything that he has done. Do not get me wrong – Sanchez has looked fantastic so far. The thing about Sanchez that is shocking to me is how poised he has been. The guy never looks rattled, and that is a sign of a future NFL superstar at such a young age. He has a quarterback rating of just below 90 which is great and has only thrown 2 picks against 4 Touchdowns. Again, that is impressive.
Stafford has had his moments as well. The problem that Stafford faces is that he plays for the Lions. This guy is already being thrown into situations that create character or destroys young quarterbacks. Thus far, he has stood up quite well though the stats do not seem like it. He is 1-2 with a quarterback rating of 57.0. He has also thrown two touchdowns and 5 picks. This is partly because they have played from behind all season with the exception of that lone win against the Redskins.
All in all, the competition is pretty darn close. I do give the nod to Sanchez for one reason. He has shown an ability to throw the deep ball as he has three passes over 40 yds so far. While not mind boggling, this is certainly respectable for an NFL rookie quarterback that is only now getting their feet wet.
Who will be the better quarterback in the end is anybody’s guess, but I have a feeling they will both be around for a very long time. These are two great young talents. Hopefully they are not snake bitten by their respective teams. They are for real.
Every NFL football fan has dreamed of one day owning their own franchise. Monday morning quarterbacks around the world throw their nerf balls at the screen while sharing all the advice in the world as to how to improve their favorite teams. They know it all. They are the single greatest NFL football minds on the planet.
Here is the chance to prove it.
If you could pick only one player to start off an NFL football team in today’s NFL, who would it be? Would you go with a hot young NFL draft pick? A seasoned, proven veteran? Running Back? Quarterback?
For me, that answer is fairly simple.
I would certainly have to draft a quarterback. It would have to be someone that has shown they are capable of running an NFL franchise. (see Ryan Leaf, etc) It would have to be a good leader as well. Someone that could not only lead my franchise, but also groom the next in line.
Who among today’s NFL quarterbacks would I choose?
I might just gag as I say this but it would have to be Tom Brady. Brady is still very much in his prime, and very much everything I just described. The reason it is tough to say such a thing is because I am a huge Panthers and Rams fan. (both victims of his Super Bowl prowess)
Tom Brady is simply flawless at his position, and he has the demeanor to bring along a young quarterback as well.
Who do you think would make a great first pick?
