Which Young QB will revitalize their career?

49ersfan_87 · 11-06-2009, 03:18 PM

I would love to be a homer and say Smith, but i think Leinart has the best shot. Although he wasn't playing well earlier, he has had 2 years to sit and when/if he returns to the starting lineup he'll have a great WR trio + an intriguing prospect in Beanie Wells.

yo123 · 11-06-2009, 03:27 PM

Tarvaris Jackson.

But seriously, Quinn. He hasn't even had a fair shot yet. The Browns are handling this situation terribly.

SeanTaylorRIP · 11-06-2009, 03:54 PM

TBH I have to go Vince Young. I'm not saying he will ever be a great passer but with his running game I can easily see him having one of the highest completion percentages in the league as he won't be throwing it a lot and won't be asked to make many difficult throws. Just check downs to CJ, Bo Scaife and such. All he really has to do is make plays with his feet in 3rd down situations when they can't run the ball. Of that list I think Leinart is the least likely to be anything more than a career backup even after Warner is done.

Shiver · 11-06-2009, 03:54 PM

I haven't given up on Matt Leinart. I think they need to see what he can do sooner or later this season. He definitely is in a situation to succeed and hopefully he has put in the work to become a great QB now that his 'Holywood' status has died down.

Splat · 11-06-2009, 03:58 PM

I went with Leinart but I'm not sure any of them will ever be a franchise QB.

wordofi · 11-06-2009, 05:52 PM

I think Vince Young can become a very good quarterback. The thing about Young is that his numbers don't tell the stry. The bottom line is the guy is a leader and win games. As far as Leinart, he hasn't played a whole lot, so it's too early to tell what he will wind up as.

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tjsunstein · 11-06-2009, 06:09 PM

Which Young QB will revitalize their career?

I see what you did there, capitalizing the 'Y' in young and everything.

Monomach · 11-07-2009, 12:51 AM

I have to go with Leinart. In the limited time that I've seen him play, he's shown flashes.

As a side note, I really do think Tarvaris Jackson belongs on this list (no joke!).

yo123 · 11-07-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Monomach

I have to go with Leinart. In the limited time that I've seen him play, he's shown flashes.

As a side note, I really do think Tarvaris Jackson belongs on this list (no joke!).

No he doesn't. He's barely a backup level QB.

bhaarat316 · 11-07-2009, 01:08 AM

Only reason I think most of us are picking Matty boy, is because we have seen him in such very limited action and has had a lot of time to sit. So its hard to pick out his flaws, maybe he ends up become pretty good like Rodgers or he sucks it up, who knows.

But seeing as how poorly the other qb have played so far, the odds are on him.

tjsunstein · 11-07-2009, 01:10 AM

I like Alex Smith of the bunch.

Flyboy · 11-07-2009, 02:05 AM

Matt Leinart for me.

vikes_29 · 11-07-2009, 02:46 AM

Jason Campbell should be added to this list. I think with a different team he can be a star.

BmoreBlackByrdz · 11-07-2009, 09:37 AM

Matt Leinart, He's got the best offense around him and he was never given a true opportunity. Once Warner leaves, I think he'll surprise a lot of people.

Iamcanadian · 11-07-2009, 10:11 AM

The only one on the list who has zero chance of ever being a NFL QB is Quinn, the rest all have a decent shot at succeeding.

Michigan · 11-07-2009, 10:38 AM

i think JaMarcus still has a chance if he can get out of Oakland somehow

BuddyCHRIST · 11-07-2009, 11:33 AM

I really think all have a decent shot, I went with Smith as thats a young, talented team with a good coach and he's what they need. Give him some stability with the OC and he can succeed.

When Leinart takes over I think he'll be good, he had a solid rookie year and sitting and learning is definitely a good thing. Plus it seems like he's matured.

Quinn I want to believe in because I was a big fan out of college, but he does seem to check down too much, but the Browns are a pit of death right now as well. Needs a change of scenery.

Young, he's the one I'm least sold on because I really don't like his attitude anymore. I think he could be ok short term though because of the dynamic of him and CJ in the backfield.

Smooth Criminal · 11-07-2009, 11:42 AM

Honestly, I think its Young. People forget that when he was drafted everyone said it was going to take 2-3 years before he would be ready. His fairly impressive rookie year set the bar to high for him coming back his second year.

I think he'll develop into a serviceable QB over the offseason. He'll be taking the reps all summer as the starter again and I really think that'll help.

ThePudge · 11-07-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

But seriously, Quinn. He hasn't even had a fair shot yet. The Browns are handling this situation terribly.

He had a fair shot. When he was the QB in Cleveland this season, albeit for 10 quarters, the offense scored one TD (in the last 30 seconds in a blowout loss to Minnesota) and the team was outscored 26-81. That team didn't move. At all. They are no worse with Anderson than they were with Quinn. At least when Anderson is comfortable he can have this offense moving and throw passes downfield. Quinn can't stand in the pocket upright for more than two seconds, he gets happy feet in the face of pressure, and you can't rely on him enough to send receivers further than ten yards.

The offense was so restricted with Quinn, it was incredible. At least with Anderson, the thought is, he has (unlike Quinn) proven he can be a serviceable starting quarterback in the NFL. I personally thought, with Braylon Edwards, Anderson was the right choice to stick with at QB. Now, I think we've realized Anderson is not a starting QB, and they should go with Quinn if nothing else to make sure. Both have been awful, neither has been able to make this offense look competent.

I expect to see Quinn finish up the season, but continue to fail miserably and cement that offense as the league's worst. Expect a Top 5 pick and a new franchise QB for the Browns. Brady Quinn has looked like a backup type QB in the NFL and I'm afraid myself and others that were high on him underestimated how much his struggles against pressure would affect him at the next level.

I honestly see all these Quarterbacks as replaceable. Still, I'll go with Matt Leinart because of the situation he'll likely inherit.

Job · 11-07-2009, 02:15 PM

All of them. Except Vince Young.

yo123 · 11-07-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePudge

albeit for 10 quarters.

This is all I need to hear. 10 quarters is not enough to decide whether or not a guy is your quarterback of the future, no matter how badly he plays.

Mr. Stiller · 11-07-2009, 09:12 PM

Give me Alex Smith. He's the only one I've seen who can competantly throw a nice deep ball and get his players all involved.

Leinart doesn't have the arm strength to be effective, Young doesn't have the smarts to be a pocket passer, and Brady Quinn Plays for the Browns.