America's Best Quarterback

Tebow Legs Another Win

2011-11-08T20:39:00.003-05:00

Following one of the worst looking games by an NFL quarterback and taking the massive flak that only Tim Tebow can generate, he weathered it and came back the following week by winning a division game on the road. Tebow ran and threw for over 100 yards and he got help from the rest of his team, including a special teams touchdown. If the Denver Broncos are willing to change their offense to fit

Practice?

2011-10-19T22:16:00.002-04:00

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers welcomed back Free Safety Tanard Jackson after more than a year away from the team. Jackson failed a drug test and was suspended, missing most of last season, training camp and the first 5 games of 2011. After a couple of days of practice, he started and helped his team to a big division win with an interception. Now the Oakland Raiders are playing the "will he or

Aaron Rogers Best QB in 2011

2011-10-18T21:53:00.002-04:00

Aaron Rogers became the best QB in the NFL last year. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have ruled the top of the NFL list as 1 and 1a. for a decade, but just as the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts have depended on those two QB's as much or more than any teams have in NFL history, Rogers is now that guy, carrying his team on his shoulders. Yes, he has a pretty good defense, but his

Gruden's Final Analysis

2010-04-15T23:08:00.002-04:00

I wanted to get all of the photos that were in this article because they show exactly why I rank the QB's in this group this way:1. Bradford2. McCoy3. Tebow4. ClausenThe photos show Bradford and McCoy in perfect position, while Clausen and Tebow are caught in their usual awkward or undisciplined positions and that is why I rank them the way I do. Here is what Gruden had to say about them (taken

Gruden Grills the QB's

2010-04-15T22:22:00.004-04:00

I couldn't wait to see "Gruden's QB Camp" on ESPN this evening. He critiqued Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy, Jimmy Clausen and Tim Tebow on their play this past season, and for Bradford, he had to go back to 2008 to get a look at what he used to do.Gruden's office is just down the road from my house here on the edge of Tampa, Florida. He is in his element giving each of these great college football

Gurus Quite Amusing

2010-04-04T00:00:00.002-04:00

Colt McCoy's arm strength and size were question marks for Mel Kiper Jr., draft guru for ESPN, throughout his senior season, but now the aforementioned guru has had a chance to reassess both and now McCoy is at a higher on his draft prediction board.Did McCoy grow from the first week of January until the last week of March? Or did good reviews from his individual workout last week change the

Bradford's Pro Day: Aikman-like

2010-03-30T23:37:00.003-04:00

It wasn't as well attended as Tim Tebow's pro day a couple of weeks ago, but it drew rave reviews just the same. Tebow was praised for making some adjustments to his throwing motion to improve. Oklahoma's Sam Bradford was praised for getting his wing back to what it used to be. The big question mark for the potential top pick was how he has recovered from a throwing-shoulder surgery. Based on

Donovan McNabb On Revolving Hotseat

2010-03-26T20:55:00.004-04:00

In the here today gone tomorrow world of professional sports, Derek Jeter, Kobe Bryant and Donovan McNabb seem like the longest tenured superstars of the "Big 3" sports. I'm not sure I've heard any rumors of Jeter's potential departure and Kobe has created his own drama around contract talks, but it is Donovan McNabb that seems to regularly be in the news about getting shipped out of

Tebow's Team of QB Coaches Not Helping Much

2010-03-19T00:57:00.006-04:00

Mike Mayock of the NFL Network seemed impressed that Tim Tebow has moved his delivery from below his hip up a bit to slightly higher than his hip, but to the trained eye, he hasn’t changed much of anything at all. Even in his press conference following his NFL Pro Day at the Swamp yesterday, Tebow acknowledged it’s not much different, but feels comfortable. It should, because all of his balance

Draft Gurus Battle Over Clausen

2010-03-12T11:48:00.007-05:00

Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay of ESPN make their livings by talking with NFL personnel about draft prospects and form their opinions off of those conversations. Maybe they have their own opinions as well. While I don't put much stock in either of them, they go "hot and heavy" in disagreement over Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen. Kiper loves him and McShay isn't so sure. I am on record that Clausen

Draftable QB's Unimpressive at Wonderlic Too

2010-03-10T17:42:00.005-05:00

The top quarterbacks in the 2010 NFL Draft did not test their throwing arms at the combine, but they did put their brains to the test in the 12 minute timed "Wonderlic Test." Every pro football prospect takes the Wonderlic, because the scouts give it to all senior players while making their rounds throughout the country.The 50 question test has been ridiculed over the years, especially when it

Combine: From Secret to Circus

2010-03-02T16:45:00.004-05:00

When I got an invitation to the NFL combine, I only had a small idea of what to expect. My agent sent me a "super-secret" VHS copy of another QB's performance.The NFL Combine was once one of the greatest secrets around. All the teams were there to see the results of the bench press, 40 times, jumps and shuttles, so there was no real need to keep these tangibles under lock and key.Today, since

Sam Wyche Makes Bold Prediction For Tebow

2010-02-23T23:16:00.004-05:00

Former NFL quarterback Sam Wyche, more known for his NFL coaching days and probably best known for his antics as a coach, has gone way out on a limb for Tim Tebow.Wyche once coached both Joe Montana and Boomer Esiason and says Tim Tebow will be in that class of elite NFL QB. That isn't a hard bet to take. Being an elite QB is difficult enough. Many were thought to have that kind of potential

2010 Draft Class: Weak

2010-02-16T19:49:00.007-05:00

When the best QB prospect in the NFL draft only played a handful of plays during his junior year and is coming off an injury to his throwing shoulder, you know there is trouble brewing for the entire class. That is the state of the potential quarterbacks for the April draft that are currently preparing to show their stuff at the annual combine coming up soon.Mel Kiper, Jr. and Todd McShay,

Brees QB's Saints To Super Bowl Win

2010-02-07T23:01:00.004-05:00

84 passes, 37 runs. Enough said. Super Bowl XLIV was one for the QB's. Peyton Manning owned the first quarter and staked the Colts to a 10-0 lead. In last year's Super Bowl, the game changed just before halftime with an interception returned 100 yards for a touchdown. The Cardinals almost overcame that potential 14 point swing and if it wasn't for Ben Roethlisberger and Santonio Holmes

Scholarship Conversation Not Appropriate

2010-02-07T20:25:00.002-05:00

It doesn't matter how great any 13 year old athlete is in any sport, having any contact or conversation with a coach from a college or university about a scholarship offer is wrong and should be outlowed by the NCAA.Lane Kiffin was known for some outlandish things before and during his tenure at the University of Tennessee, but news of a scholarship offer to a 13 year old quarterback takes the

Caution: Weighted Footballs and other "aids"

2010-02-05T16:50:00.003-05:00

I have seen QB's being trained to drop back with bungie cords and throw with weighted footballs. To this I say "HOLD ON". Throwing with a weighted football will do more to damage your throwing motion and maybe injure your elbow and shoulder than to improve your strength and/or power. It will most likely make you throw off-balanced to compensate, but most surely puts more strain on those two

Super Bowl Problem: No Bad Guy

2010-02-04T22:31:00.004-05:00

Picking a winner of the Super Bowl is usually pretty fun and while any fan can make a case for their team winning the game, there is usually a favorite. I haven't been able to come up with a good reason to pick either team, because both have the "it" factor needed to win the game Sunday night.Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are America's symbolic team because of what the area has been

National Signing Day For High Schoolers

2010-02-03T17:22:00.004-05:00

Today is the first day of the rest of your life! Or at least the next four years and for some it won't even be that long. Earning a college scholarship is the dream of many players and their parents. Today was cutdown day, decision day. Some had made the decision long before this day and others were still trying to decide which school would be the most like home.Phillip Sims was the top high

Warner Probably Retiring On Friday

2010-01-28T00:01:00.004-05:00

Possibly the biggest surprise story of rags to riches in NFL history is about to come to a close. Sure there have been stories about a kicker picked up from bartending and making a field goal the same week.But never has there been a story about a quarterback stocking shelves in a grocery store, playing some Arena Football and then becoming the NFL MVP, Super Bowl winner and basically dominating

Brees and Manning; The Best Go To Miami

2010-01-25T19:40:00.005-05:00

I do not consider myself a prognosticator by any stretch, but you must agree that my pre-game predictions hit pretty true, especially Brett Favre's bad choice that forced overtime and gave the Saints the victory. It started to get interesting with Mark Sanchez playing very well in the first half and the Jets staking a lead, but as mentioned, it was Manning's greatness that persevered the 60

In AFC it's Great vs. "Green"

2010-01-24T11:27:00.003-05:00

Peyton Manning was this season's NFL MVP and many say he is the greatest QB of all-time. I say not yet. For all of his regular season heroics, he hasn't won enough in the "money" games to be given that title, hence the reason Tom Brady was the ABQB of the decade. Manning has a chance to change that with another Super Bowl title and the only way he gets that chance is a win against a very game

#1 QB vs. #2 QB--Brees vs. Brett in NFC

2010-01-24T09:13:00.004-05:00

The New Orleans Saints have never been here before, the Minnesota Vikings have plenty of experience, as does their signal-caller. Drew Brees and Brett Favre will headline the battle inside the Superdome today, finishing the regular season as the top rated quarterbacks in the entire league.Favre is the first 40 year old to QB his team into the conference championship game, playing arguably the

Saints Have Prayers Answered

2010-01-20T22:54:00.003-05:00

It hasn't been easy to be a Saints' fan or player over the decades, but Drew Brees and his crew have made it a bit easier in the Big Easy.After disappointing losses ended their regular season, doubt crept in to many of those fans and probably some of the players as well. A "one and done" possibility seemed all too real, but Brees and Bush got back to form and bullied their way to the NFC

NFL Playoffs: QB Showcase

2010-01-16T09:45:00.004-05:00

A strong running game and defense are the ways to win in January in the NFL. Well, that has been a successful recipe, but these 2010 playoffs are shaping up as the QB playoffs.The Packers and Cardinals earned their name of "Wildcard" game, with offensive records breaking all over the place and both quarterbacks putting up outrageous numbers.The Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets are built in the