Krangodnzr
Captain of Team Murray
Originally posted by AZCB34
But did anyone, other than the teams that drafted them, really believe they were truly franchise QBs? That term is waaaay overused. I NEVER thought Cade McNown was a franchise QB. Now, I did think he would be an ok QB but not a franchise QB in the Peyton Manning mold.
Leftwich, IMO is the top QB in the draft. Palmer is going to be picked first, not because he is better but because the Bengals can get him signed before the draft. Leftwich publically said he dreaded the thought of being picked by Cincy and that drove them off. He is a talent that you simply cannot pass by, if given the chance to pick him, when he plays the MOST important position on the field. He is a guy who can affect the outcome of the game single handedly EVERY week. Suggs cannot. Suggs may directly change a game here and there but he cannot do it EVERY week.
Now, the bust factor is basically the same (I would submit a QBs bust potential is higher due to complexity of position but until proven otherwise statistically we'll call it even) but effects on the team (ie wins) is more felt by getting a successful QB in there than a successful DE.
I agree with a lot of this post, though I do think that Palmer is a better prospect (but not a better player now) than Leftwich.
I never thought McNown was a franchise QB (or Smith) but people used that term pretty strongly.
I think the immediate impact factor sways me more towards Suggs, but they are definitely equal in my eyes.