Some Free Agency Info and QB Pedigree Discussion

THis is insane. This 49ers blog has done a MASSIVE blowout of every free agency position, using great stats and a lot of explanation. They did 3 pages ON THE FULLBACK CLASS ALONE. Crazy. So far they've gotten through QBs, RTs, and FBs:

http://mobile.ninersnation.com/2009/2/21/766755/statistical-preview-of-200

http://mobile.ninersnation.com/2009/2/19/764817/2009-statistical-preview-o

http://mobile.ninersnation.com/2009/2/17/761413/statistical-preview-of-200

So there's some really interesting info for the dedicated NFL fan in there, and they're still going to be doing FS and DE/OLB. I'm looking forward to those.

Most interesting, however, might be the chart on the QB page.

24 different QBs have taken their teams to the playoffs since 2006.

Of those QBs:

11 were acquired via free agency or trade

12 were drafted in the first round

One was drafted in the fourth round (David Garrard)

One was drafted in the sixth round (Tom brady)

One was undrafted (Tony Romo)

Twelve out of 24 drafted in the first round by the team they took to the playoffs.

Reminds you how miraculous Tony Romo's emergence really was-- an undrafted backup emerging as a top caliber NFL QB. Exceedingly rare.