QB Rankings

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It is that time of year when all the "experts" put together their lists. Both The Athletic and ESPN published their QB ratings today.

The Athletic interviewed 50 people at all levels of team mgmt from coordinators to GMs and asked them to rank the QBs based on tiers.

Joe was one of the only 2 QBs ranked unanimously in Tier 1. Mahomes was the other. They were joined in the tier by Jackson, Stafford, and Allen, though these guys weren't unanimous

Quote:This is Burrow's fourth consecutive season in Tier 1 and his first as a unanimous top-tier selection. Rodgers (six), Mahomes (five), Tom Brady (four) and Russell Wilson (one) are the only other unanimous Tier 1 selections in the survey's history.
"He is the closest thing to Joe Montana that I have seen," a head coach said. "That is about as big a compliment I can give you as a quarterback."
One difference: Montana's San Francisco 49ers led the NFL in fewest points allowed during the 1980s, while Burrow's Cincinnati Bengals ranked 25th last season.
"To me, it's Mahomes and then Burrow if I had to rank them," a veteran offensive coach said. "Burrow could be a 1 with a red cross on him. They don't protect him, and he gets the s--- knocked out of him constantly."
Burrow played all 17 games last season, leading the NFL in attempts, completions, yards and touchdowns.
"He's a stud, particularly with those freaks he has out there at receiver," a defensive coach said. "I respect the arm talent, don't get me wrong, but you have to be able to fool him presnap, and you have to be able to rush with four and get there."

ESPN's Dan Orlovsky ranked individual skills

Joe ranked #1 in Ball Placement, Accuracy, Mechanics, decision making, and pocket presence
He ranked 7 in arm strength and 2nd reaction ability.
and he wasn't ranked for rushing ability.

Personally, I think his rushing ability is underrated. He almost always gets positve yardage when he runs. Same thing for 2nd reaction ability. Everyone ahead of him was a running QB. Joe looks to make a play downfield when they put the ball down and run it.

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(Yesterday, 04:50 PM)pally Wrote: One difference:  Montana's San Francisco 49ers led the NFL in fewest points allowed during the 1980s, while Burrow's Cincinnati Bengals ranked 25th last season.

A veteran offensive coach said. "Burrow could be a 1 with a red cross on him. They don't protect him, and he gets the s--- knocked out of him constantly."

Burrow seems poised to be better than ever this Season.  RARE ELITE

Speaking to the Quotes shown above, I feel some Hope that the O-Line issues can improve but the Defense is a Major worry.

If Burrow's one Super Bowl appearance (early in his Career) ends up as the Pinnacle, then the Front Office will have wasted what should have been more.

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Since JB entered the league, I've always said there'sn't a QB in the NFL I'd want over him, and nothing has changed.

WTS, I've never asserted he was the Top QB in the NFL, but entering 2025, I'd say he's QB 2. I only put Mahomes above him and hopefully that changes this year