Why is there such a scarcity of quality quarterbacks in the NFL?

Question

Besides Payton Manning; to have Matt Hasselbeck, Eli Manning, Rex Grossman, and Byron Leftwich, considered the "elite" QBs of the NFL is rather pathetic. Carson Palmer hasn't even been in the NFL longer than he was in college and he's a "legend" in Cincinnati and surrounding states already. That to me would be a fool's ideology to the termination of the suffering of the beleaguered franchise, and tantamount to lunacy. Your opinions please.

Answer 1

I love to see it when a qb can air it out. What I hate is how the qb position is turning into another running back. Throw the damn ball, don't hold on to it yourself. Those that can throw are the high quality qb. They can rely on their arm, not their legs.

Answer 2

Today, the elite QB's in the NFL are Manning, McNabb, Brady and Farve. Peyton Manning is, well, Peyton Manning. Donovan McNabb is one of the most efficient QB's in NFL history. Tom Brady has three more Super Bowl rings than most quarterbacks will ever get. Brett Farve may have just surpassed Dan Marino as the all-time greatest QB today. Trent Green, Kurt Warner, and Marc Bulger are up there too.
Manning the younger has yet to prove himself in the playoffs or set some record, Hasslebeck's numbers are bloated because of that guy who looks like Tiki Barber in his backfield, and Byron Leftwich and Rex Grossman aren't exactly elite by anyone's definition. Carson Palmer is getting there. He just needs another monster season and a decent playoff showing.

Answer 3

Here's the deal. All these young punk quarterbacks are getting paid too much money, they haven't proven a thing yet. These guys only care about getting a paycheck, not learning the roles and leadership they need to be a succesful qb. Brad Johnson, statistically, is the best quarterback out there, just look at his career completion rate. He's not the best athletically, but he's smart with the ball. One other thing to look at is he never has had a huge contract to blow his ego up. Too much money given to these kids is the biggest mistake a franchise can make!

Answer 4

is this your personal opinion or something you read? Carson Palmer and the Bengals are arguably the best team right now but who ever said he was a "legend" good yes, legend, not yet. The problem with the QB position is that the leagues turns it's players and coaches over so quickly, it stunts the growth of the QB. It is the hardest position in the league to learn and can take 5-7 years in some cases. never underestimate a 2nd stringer, some of them play with the first team all wek and are ready to take over any time, any place.

Answer 5

There really isn't if you take the time to make a list. It may seem this way because of the ridiculous depth at running back and wide reciever. I wouldn't consider Grossman and Leftwich among the elite just yet. By the way, you forgot a few guys on your list there. How about Brady, Delhomme, Plummer, McNabb,
and Roethlisberger?

Answer 6

Don't know why, but one reason is because the NFL is very difficult. Defenses are tough, and the game is fast and hard. There are a few though. You forgot a few decent ones. Here's how I'd rank them:
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Carson Palmer (great promise)
Matt Hasselbeck
Trent Green (excellent QB)
Ben Roethlisberger
Eli Manning (great promise)
Rex Grossman (great promise)
Drew Brees
Byron Leftwich (maybe getting better)
Jake Delhomme (Mr. Clutch)
Philip Rivers (shows great promise)
Daunte Culpepper (questionable)
Jake Plummer (questionable)
Michael Vick (questionable)
Chad Pennington (questionable)
Brett Favre (past his prime, but one of the all-time greats)
Brad Johnson (questionable & past his prime, but still tough and smart)
Chris Simms (promising...getting better...maybe)
David Carr (questionable)
Marc Bulger (questionable)
Kurt Warner (past his prime)

Answer 7

Brady

Answer 8

i hate Rex Grossman..he is a joke..did you see his damn interception..he is lucky his defense bailed him out..this is what happens when he actually plays a good team..

the QB position is very reliant on the players around him, and more so now than ever...bad offensive line?..they won't do so well..don't have a good RB?..have to throw too often..not going to win that often..horrible defense? you have the pressure of scoring each drive

Answer 9

Rex Grossman among the elite? Can i get some of what you're smoking?

Answer 10

As soon as they allow hispanics and asians to play football in schools and in youth football. This way you increase the number of good players in NFL.