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jacobyfan · 07-08-2005, 06:42 PM

Red Robert, as far as comparing Dilfer to Namath, I don't think I should even touch that. It's like comparing apples to elephants.

Wewhite, Tarkenton was in the top 10 in the league in rushing touchdowns, passing yards, passing touchdowns, and yards per pass attempt in ALL of his first 4 seasons. Vick was in the top 10 in yards per pass (8th) in 2002. That's it. He is NOWHERE CLOSE to Tarkenton. Not in the same ball park. For Cunningham, he was in the top 10 in passing yards and passing TDs in his third and fourth years and made the pro bowl in his fourth (1988). Also way better than Vick. So I will now make my case. Tarkenton and Cunningham were both one of the leagues top 10 QBs early in their careers. Tarkenton right away and Cunningham in his 3rd and 4th year. Vick IS NOT a top 10 QB. The list of comparisons between these three end at: 1. They ran a lot 2. They were QBs.

In summary,
Vick has:

1. More potential than any QB the league has ever seen
2. Wheels for legs and uncanny scrambling ability
3. Little ability to find open recievers
4. Little ability to read defenses

Vick needs:

1. To learn to stay in the pocket
2. Platform shoes (his 6'0" height may be part of his problem with field vision)
3. To learn what "touch" means (maybe he and Ramsey could attend a seminar together)
4. Possibly a little more time. He's a raw talent who came out early. He gets a couple more years in my book. If he doesn't get better he will permanently join the ranks of "most overhyped of all time" in my book.

07-08-2005, 06:42 PM	#2
jacobyfan Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 47 Posts: 172	Re: Most Overrated NFL Player? Red Robert, as far as comparing Dilfer to Namath, I don't think I should even touch that. It's like comparing apples to elephants. Wewhite, Tarkenton was in the top 10 in the league in rushing touchdowns, passing yards, passing touchdowns, and yards per pass attempt in ALL of his first 4 seasons. Vick was in the top 10 in yards per pass (8th) in 2002. That's it. He is NOWHERE CLOSE to Tarkenton. Not in the same ball park. For Cunningham, he was in the top 10 in passing yards and passing TDs in his third and fourth years and made the pro bowl in his fourth (1988). Also way better than Vick. So I will now make my case. Tarkenton and Cunningham were both one of the leagues top 10 QBs early in their careers. Tarkenton right away and Cunningham in his 3rd and 4th year. Vick IS NOT a top 10 QB. The list of comparisons between these three end at: 1. They ran a lot 2. They were QBs. In summary, Vick has: 1. More potential than any QB the league has ever seen 2. Wheels for legs and uncanny scrambling ability 3. Little ability to find open recievers 4. Little ability to read defenses Vick needs: 1. To learn to stay in the pocket 2. Platform shoes (his 6'0" height may be part of his problem with field vision) 3. To learn what "touch" means (maybe he and Ramsey could attend a seminar together) 4. Possibly a little more time. He's a raw talent who came out early. He gets a couple more years in my book. If he doesn't get better he will permanently join the ranks of "most overhyped of all time" in my book.