ESPN's Trent Dilfer rates NFL QBs

Terry will LOVE the description, but ... Romo at #10???

KNOCKING AT THE DOOR

Quarterbacks with immense talent and potential who haven't won anything of significance yet. Playoff success will launch them into a higher category.

1. Tony Romo, Dallas

Analysis: Quickest release in the NFL … unparalleled ability to throw from multiple foot platforms, both intermediately and down the field … as artistic as any quarterback in the league, instinctively using all available resources (eye placement, shoulder nods, pump fakes, arm angles, you name it) … can make something out of nothing on a consistent basis … sometimes careless with the football, both in the pocket and through the air … limited big-game success.

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I originally balked at the idea that he would rank Romo behind Hasselback and Warner

But then I read the descriptions of the types of qb’s and realized that going by his descriptions, Romo couldn’t have been rated any higher. That’s alright, when we get our first playoff win this year, it will silence a lot of critics of Romo’s game.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Sep 3, 2009 8:33 AM CDT reply actions

How many are in this category?

Quarterbacks with immense talent and potential who haven’t won anything of significance yet

I didn’t link to the article. I can’t imagine there are too many guys with talent like his that haven’t tasted some success yet.

by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 3, 2009 11:52 AM CDT reply actions

The only other one of note was Carson Palmer.

The others were all young guys, Cutler, Aaron Rodgers, Matt Ryan, and Joe Flacco.

Am I the only one that thinks Drew Brees is overrated?

by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 3, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe as a winner

As QBs go…he’s a stud. He’s like a mini-Manning (the good one).

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Sep 3, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

no, not at all, he's the real deal

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Sep 3, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Description was dead on

however he’s a superstar in this league, no question about it.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Sep 3, 2009 1:42 PM CDT reply actions

Yea, I knew you'd like that description...

And Romo deserves the accolades. It comes down to DC’s opening comment: just win in January and the critics will be silenced. It’s a marathon of a year … Romo’s proven he can run with the best of ’em … we all need to enjoy the ride … but ultimately the only thing that matters is getting a few playoff wins.

Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.

by DalaiLuke on Sep 3, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions