Who's the third best quarterback in the NFL right now?

[BleedBurgundy]

Looking at this year, I'd have to admit that I'm dead wrong.

[ncskinsfanec]

Favre is, without question, the third best QB right now. The old man is having an incredible season.

[ncskinsfanec]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

IMO, this is how I would break it down.

Brady and Peyton are in a tier above everyone else. These guys constantly produce big numbers and have their teams in the hunt every year. Even if you have the tools to win big doesn't mean you always win big, it's how you produce with those tools.

The next tier is guys like Big Ben, Carson, Romo, Favre, Bulger, Hasselbeck, McNabb. Guys who are quality QBs, but are either missing that certain something, or haven't hit their peak yet. Favre is here because of his remarkable season this year, almost like destiny wants him to succeed again, and he's riding the wave.

Then you have the guys like Eli, Rivers, Kitna, Brees, Garcia, Garrard, Campbell, Anderson, Young, Culpepper, Schaub. Guys who show potential, or have had 1 good season but haven't followed it up with much, or are playing in a system that doesn't overexpose their weaknesses.

Then you have guys like Joey Harrington, Byron Leftwich, Damon Huard, Kyle Boller, Brian Griese, Alex Smith. Guys who are serviceable at best, and won't ever amount to much.

Guys like McNair, Warner, Trent Green and Pennington kinda fit somewhere between 2 and 3. Quality QBs that are in the twilight of their careers or at least look like they are on their downward slope or the injury bug has certainly limited their potential. Favre would have been here last year, but certainly not this year.

Obviously, from year to year, a QB can change tiers...some get better (Favre), some get worse (McNair, Leftwich), and some are on their way up (Garrard, Anderson).

You put Romo on the next tier. I think I'm about to lose my lunch!

[Defensewins]

This season only:
1) Brady
2) Roethlisberger
3) P. Manning
4) Romo
5) Farve/Brees

Manning has sliiped with his last two games. Manning has 10 Int's alread this year. Romo has 11.

Top current QB Ratings in the entire NFL:

1) Brady 131.8
2) Roethlisberger 110.2
3) Romo 103

I am still willing to give P. Manning the benefit of the doubt and put him just ahead of Romo. Plus Colts have played a slightly tougher schedule than Dallas.

[LaRon + Sean = Hell 4 U]

Toss up between Carson Palmer, Romo & Big Ben

[sportscurmudgeon]

Wow. It only took 8 posts to get a Jason Campbell mention with regard to who is the third best QB in the NFL now. I said on another thread that Campbell was the best draft pick of the Gibbs 2.0 era by a wide margin; I think he's developing quickly and very well.

But he's not the 3rd best QB in the NFL now and - truth be told - he's not in the Top Ten either in 2007. Maybe he makes Top Ten in 2008? Maybe he makes Top Three in 2010 or 2011? We can only hope...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I'm still taking Carson Palmer.

His team is struggling this year, but Palmer is the only guy I can think of outside of Brady and Manning who has played at an elite level each of the past three years.

I would agree with Palmer. I think before all is said and done he will put up some big numbers and be up there with the very best in NFL history.

[GMScud]

Gotta go with Brett Favre. Putting up huge numbers (again), his team is 8-1, and he already holds a few all time records. Big Ben and Romo (barf) are right up there, as well as Carson. IMO

1)Brady
2)Peyton
3)Favre
4a)Romo
4b)Big Ben
6)Palmer

I'd have Palmer higher up there, but the question was "Who's 3rd best RIGHT NOW." Palmer is the QB of a 3-6 team that's struggling offensively.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Pretty worthless argument here if you ask me. Take away any QB's top target and they will struggle. Not sure I get the sexual misconduct stuff, I guess just a lame attempt to be funny?

P. Manning has one of the most impressive QB resumes in NFL history. That simply cannot be disputed.

He was accused of sexually harrassing a female trainer his sophomore year (she was paid by Tennessee and it was dropped) and then another woman said he groped her his junior year several times. It was all he said she said stuff which is why I don't know how much to believe.
My original post also didn't say he sucks or that he isn't great, just not the best in the league. I'd consistently take Favre, Brady or Palmer over him.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

I don't see how you can say Peyton Manning, a sure-fire first ballot hall of fame qb is overrated based on the fact that his numbers are better with Marvin Harrison than without. I think you might want to consider what Harrison's numbers look like if he had never played with PM.

Sure-fire? Like Monk was always considered? Joking of course.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

This season only:
1) Brady
2) Roethlisberger
3) P. Manning
4) Romo
5) Farve/Brees

Manning has sliiped with his last two games. Manning has 10 Int's alread this year. Romo has 11.

Top current QB Ratings in the entire NFL:

1) Brady 131.8
2) Roethlisberger 110.2
3) Romo 103

I am still willing to give P. Manning the benefit of the doubt and put him just ahead of Romo. Plus Colts have played a slightly tougher schedule than Dallas.

No Garrard? Or are you penalizing him for his injury?

This year only, I take Garcia before Brees.