The last time I posted on worst QBs in the NFL, the most prominent names were Vince Young, Matt Lienart, Tavaris Jackson, and everybody's favorite Bear Rex Grossman. Someone replied that a few of the names on the list were in their first year and needed another year before they be included here. I agreed. It's not fair to put essentially rookies on the list.
Well, we're in the 2nd season for these guys and it's time to vote now cause it's never too early.
Most of the haterade comes down for Tavaris Jackson and Vince Young. Well, take Vince off your list cause Jeff Fisher has officially benched him in favor of Kerry Collins. Only starters are on this list so no Grossmans either. Tavaris Jackson really is not that bad when you look at his rating (64.8)
If we just go by QB rating, then the worst QBs in the NFL at this point is surprising!
#3) Derek Anderson of the Browns. (57.1) How quickly they fall. Wasn't he on fire last year?
#2) Matt Hasselbeck of Seattle. (48.6) This guy was in the Superbowl a few years ago and mentioned with the all-time greats in terms of future. Is it just an illusion?
#1) Carson Palmer of the Bengals. (37.1) Say it ain't so. Is it not a good year for NFL QBs from USC or what? Matt Lienart gets benched and replaced by a dinosaur and now this. Oh, how the mighty have fallen!
PS Kansas City Chiefs starters are hurt and not so bad via rating. The starter this week, Thigpen, checks in with a 54.0 rating. We'll give him another week to be on the official worst list..
Recently watching an episonde of "Behind the Lines," and all these athletes who pray to God on the sports field, I was struck by the image of Quarterback John Kitna as he was explaining himself. He seemed to be one of those people who suddenly lose it and go on a murderous spree killing 50 people? The man had wild eyes like Charles Manson.
I would feel uneasy playing with Kitna. I would feel uneasy having him as my leader on the field. The guy comes accross as a wacko. Most religious fanatics do come across as maniacs.
God cares as much about a football game as Britney Spears cares about her kids.
These atheletes who profess their spirituality on the field are just trying to create an image. They are successful of creating an image of a fanatical ####.
Adrian Peterson is not just the rookie of the year, he's the rookie of the century! Watching him dominate the Lightning Bolts is like watching no other RB ever. The best comparison is to Eric Dickerson, but Peterson breaks that mold with his movement. He appears to be one of those few athletes where there are no comparsons. He is writing his own legend with each and every game.
And those poor Chargers ... with their equally sad-sack Coach ... let the Vikings put the smack down on em like ... well, they punk'd 'em. They man-handled 'em. They handed them their lunch, saying sorry bud, we don't eat quiche.
It was a rough game with guys going out limping and on stretchers. Big plays and big hits ... Just the kind of stuff rabid fans adore ... hard-hittin' take no prisoners kind of game.
Still, if Pererson can stay healthy, at the end of the year we may be looking at the greatest NFL Rookie of all time!
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