10-21-2015, 11:00 AM
(10-21-2015, 10:41 AM)CoCoNuT Wrote: He is producing at a top 3 level, I would say that means he is elite.
Who do you have in your top 3 anyway?
Just to be clear, in the context you quoted I was talking about overall skillset and ability. Not the current level of play. Sorry, I'm sure my explanation is more confusing than it needs to be.
Simply put, I feel that Andy falls somewhere in the 6-10 range QB, in terms of overall value, who is currently producing at a top 3 level. If I had to rank the QB's right now, in terms of overall worth/talent, he would fall somewhere in that group of 6-10. That's not to say he's not playing like an elite QB right now. I just don't have him there moving forward.
Since you asked, my current top 3 are as follows:
1.) Aaron Rodgers
2.) Tom Brady
3.) Phillip Rivers
I kind of evaluate QB's in tiers or groupings. Those top 2 would be tier 1, although in previous years I would have lumped Brees and Manning in that tier. This year I think those two are in a class of their own. Then in the next tier I would have guys like Rivers, Sir Rapes A-Lot, Brees, and maybe Romo when healthy. Then following that I would have a grouping of Andy, Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson, and believe or not, Carson Palmer.
The way I value QB is always changing. I simply try to group them together for it to make sense. Some years one group may have 5 guys and the next it may have 2, or 3. Regardless, I do now think Andy is on par with the names listed above. And coming from me, one of his harsher critics, that should serve as decent praise.
