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The 10 worst current NFL QB situations
It’s got to be pretty nice to be Mike McCarthy right now. The Green Bay Packers coach heads into the regular season with his quarterback position securely in the hands of three-time Pro Bowler Aaron Rodgers. Thanks to injuries and bad personnel decisions, many of his coaching peers don’t have that same comfort level.
With one preseason game left to play, we present our first edition of the reverse NFL quarterback rankings, highlighting the most tenuous situations behind center as teams head into the regular season.
1. Jeff Tuel, Buffalo Bills
For all we know, the undrafted rookie from Washington State could end up being the next Kurt Warner. But that’s probably unlikely. Tuel looks to be the Bills’ Week 1 starter unless first-round pick EJ Manuel can recover from knee surgery by next week.
2. Rex Ryan’s surprise starter, New York Jets
Mark Sanchez? Geno Smith? A newly-signed Graham Harrell? Rex Ryan isn’t in a hurry to make a decision. Whoever it is, it’s not likely to go well.
3. Terrelle Pryor, Oakland Raiders
The former Ohio State star will start the team’s final preseason game Thursday and looks to have an edge over Matt Flynn at this point after a strong performance against the Chicago Bears last week. There’s no questioning his athletic ability, but can he be effective when it matters?
4. Blaine Gabbert, Jacksonville Jaguars
Gabbert fractured his thumb in his second preseason game but did enough to win the starting job before that. He’s struggled mightily in his first two seasons but there’s hope that new offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch can help improve the 2011 first-round pick’s 53.8% career completion percentage.
It’s got to be pretty nice to be Mike McCarthy right now. The Green Bay Packers coach heads into the regular season with his quarterback position securely in the hands of three-time Pro Bowler Aaron Rodgers. Thanks to injuries and bad personnel decisions, many of his coaching peers don’t have that same comfort level.
With one preseason game left to play, we present our first edition of the reverse NFL quarterback rankings, highlighting the most tenuous situations behind center as teams head into the regular season.
1. Jeff Tuel, Buffalo Bills
For all we know, the undrafted rookie from Washington State could end up being the next Kurt Warner. But that’s probably unlikely. Tuel looks to be the Bills’ Week 1 starter unless first-round pick EJ Manuel can recover from knee surgery by next week.
2. Rex Ryan’s surprise starter, New York Jets
Mark Sanchez? Geno Smith? A newly-signed Graham Harrell? Rex Ryan isn’t in a hurry to make a decision. Whoever it is, it’s not likely to go well.
3. Terrelle Pryor, Oakland Raiders
The former Ohio State star will start the team’s final preseason game Thursday and looks to have an edge over Matt Flynn at this point after a strong performance against the Chicago Bears last week. There’s no questioning his athletic ability, but can he be effective when it matters?
4. Blaine Gabbert, Jacksonville Jaguars
Gabbert fractured his thumb in his second preseason game but did enough to win the starting job before that. He’s struggled mightily in his first two seasons but there’s hope that new offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch can help improve the 2011 first-round pick’s 53.8% career completion percentage.
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