Rank the Bengal QB

[Luvnit2]

(07-11-2015, 11:31 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Only an Andy nuthugger would rank him higher than 17th. 

Seriously though, as of right now I'd take the following QB's over Andy this year:

Rodgers
Brady
Peyton
Brees
Rivers
Pig Ben
Romo
Ryan
Newton
Wilson
Tannehill
Eli 
Flacco (mainly for his playoff success, he's pretty much Dalton's equal otherwise)
Stafford (although he's pretty much Dalton with a cannon)
A.Smith (again, mainly for his playoff success)
Palmer 

I'm not sure I'd trade Dalton for Palmer (for this season), but it's close. I voted 17-20 because Andy had a poor season in '14, but I think you could throw him anywhere from 14th through 18th realistically. When you really take a close look at what else is out there, Dalton really isn't bad at all. That's why I've always defended him when people say he's garbage. We could do better, but top 10 guys don't grow on trees. I just wish they'd get the damn playoff monkey off their backs. It'd do a lot for Marv and Dalton's image. Not to mention it'd boost the morale of the entire fan base.

 I guess I factor in more than a QB's current success.

I think age is important if I am trading AD for another QB on your list.
I think contract is important as well.

So, I would remove the following and keep AD because of the reasons above + AD is very young by NFL starting QB standards.
Peyton

Brees
Rivers
Romo
Flacco (contract is huge liability for the future)
Palmer
A. Smith

I also feel AD was not as bad as some believe in 2014 once all the WR/TE injuries are factored in along with the loss of his RT (Smith)

I think the AD ceiling is higher in the next 3 to 4 years than all of those guys listed. If we were saying we could afford to keep AD and one of the guys you listed, then I would agree 100% with your list other than A. Smith.