PFF ranks Andy #11

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(11-05-2017, 12:02 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Do you agree with these rankings, and where would you place Andy?

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-nfl-qb-rankings-by-pff-grade-after-week-8?utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=cjaff

I think PFF rankings for QBs way overvalue the rushing ability of the QBs.  Deshaun Watson, with enough starts, would have been the runaway #1 QB, and he just isn't that.  But it leads me to the point:  Russell Wilson, Mariota, Winston, and especially Tyrod Taylor are way overvalued for this reason.  I would have said the same thing about Carson Wentz, but he has greatly improved his patience and ability to stay in the pocket, or as is often said about Wilson, he "scrambles to throw" and makes big plays without putting himself in harms way as much as the so-called rushing QBs.

There should be points for durability, as Mariota and Winston (and Watson, though not included) will be greatly impacted by their inability to read defenses and be more of a rushing threat.  Most QBs simply can't hold up to an 16 game season with today's defenses.  

I think Dalton's performance behind this line is extraordinary.  Don't quote the "time to pass", as that is also a function of the WRs being able to get open.  This is why Dalton seems to hold on to the ball too long.  Good thing the dumbass coaching staff keeps his quickest target on the bench.  Gio and Mixon should be getting as many targets in the passing game as rushes.