I realize this is a big category, but that's what goes into playing the toughest position in sports. In Episode 10 of NFL Network's "Top 100 Players of 2019," four quarterbacks -- Aaron Rodgers (No. Halfway through the 2019 slate, the Rams don’t look nearly as impressive and Goff’s accuracy has been shaky at best. With all that, he’s still throwing for less than 200 yards per game and has thrown four interceptions to six touchdowns, showing he’s still plenty capable of bad passes. Caucasians are obviously well-represented in the NFL, and the league has 64 starting cornerbacks (not to mention nickel corners who come off the bench). Write to Sean Gregory at sean.gregory@time.com. Peterson is always a threat to run an interception back for a touchdown with his incredible speed. With the Texans' investments at tackle and with better overall health among his targets, Watson in 2019 should have his best passing season yet, with less dependency on scrambling at the first sign of trouble. “The timing is awful,” says Detroit Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who has knelt for the anthem. Through eight games in 2019, the Browns have looked miserable and Mayfield has reflected that in his own play, throwing for a league-worst 12 interceptions versus only seven touchdowns. Dalton gets an extension of his starting status in Cincinnati with Zac Taylor giving the offense a fresh, wide-open look. Come on, guys.). And while Brees offered an apology on Thursday, the wounds he inflicted will take time to heal. “I think we all kind of got the point where we’re tired of people changing the narrative on the protest that started with Colin Kaepernick, who was kneeling against police brutality and black people being killed and on being held accountable,” says Reeves-Maybin. Below are a few examples of top cornerbacks in the NFL over the past decade. Prescott got hot in the second half of the season once he clicked with new No. The sample size on Trubisky is still pretty small but Bears fans are getting itchier by the week for some sign that he’s the man to take them back to the top of the NFC. (Bennett accused police of racial profiling him during a 2017 incident in Las Vegas; police denied it). Some might say we’re overrating him but Kyler Murray has already proven to be one of the NFL’s most dangerous quarterbacks. Brady has been passing for 281.8 yards per outing and has chipped in 17 total touchdowns to just five interceptions thrown. Pete Carroll has now prevailed in three of four games against Bill Belichick, all of them tense and dramatic and filled with bursts of Russell Wilson's brilliance. Darnold last season had an underrated receiving corps with Robby Anderson, Quincy Enunwa and Chris Herndon, and now has the ultimate backfield outlet in Le'Veon Bell. He threw for 15 touchdowns to just one interception and amassed a ridiculous passer rating of 113.1. 8), Tom Brady (6), Patrick Mahomes (4) and Drew Brees (2) -- … ran.de zeigt die Quarterback-Situationen aller 32 NFL-Teams. Is Nick Foles the best REPLACEMENT ever? Good thing I have never really been in awe of the physical gifts (maybe because I didn't have them). Rodgers excels in all of the above-named criteria, but there is one thing keeping him outside of my top three: his decision-making and timing inside the pocket. He displayed his throwing ability at Wyoming and during his first NFL season in Buffalo, with piercing throws through a defense as well as effortless throws that can go from his own 20-yard line to the end zone like nothing. Cousins is throwing for just less than 250 yards per game but he’s got a stellar passer rating of 112.0 and is completing nearly 69 percent of his passes. In 13 games as a starter, Darnold threw for 220.4 yards per game and finished with 17 touchdowns, 15 interceptions and a passer rating of 77.6. © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC. It’s unclear why there are no white players at the position, as essentially every other position has white players. Both have spent time under center this season but Keenum is currently the listed starter and has led the team for seven games so far in 2019. What makes that even more impressive is his passer rating of 106.1, showing he’s not just slinging the ball with reckless abandon. His 16 interceptions are the most in football and his 59.3 completion percentage is also among the worst marks, making him a frustrating watch. 1 wideout in Odell Beckham Jr. No, we did not put Big Ben behind Baker just to stir conversation in the AFC North. Here is another frustrating QB to rank. The Baltimore Ravens still have the best rushing attack in the NFL. His yards-per-game average is down to 215.4 and his passer rating has slipped to 70.5 and that’s with the help of Le’Veon Bell in the backfield. In 2019, with offensive coordinator Norv Turner having the desired running game down with Christian McCaffrey, Newton will benefit from D.J. Flacco's big arm is not as booming anymore. But they haven’t been able to be game changers in society. What has impressed me most about Big Ben is his ability to win games in so many different ways. The QB at the top of our ranking for the 2018 season ended up winning the Super Bowl, so it clearly matters what your passer has shown he can do. Big Ben is still a fine, winning gunslinger, but going forward, Mayfield has the edge in intangibles. The veteran has a quick release, can make every throw and is deadly if the defense doesn't keep him in the pocket. Manning's deteriorating physical skills are evident. “You’d have to be deathly insane not to understand that there will be more to come,” says Edwards. [2][3] They are among the most high-profile athletes in North America, and have been described as "akin to A-list celebrities". With that in mind, NFL Network analyst and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner provides his own ranking of the top 10 quarterbacks heading into the 2019 regular season. So which players give their teams the best chance to win each and every time they step on the field? When New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees told Yahoo Finance on Wednesday that NFL players kneeling during the national anthem was “disrespectful,” the condemnation, from inside and outside the NFL, was understandably swift. Despite the 228.9 passing yards and 16 rushing yards he’s giving the Eagles every game, he’s proven to be capable of better numbers in the past. Ablauf des Votings … Share this article 354 shares share tweet text email link Lucas Ewing and Tim Weaver. [4] The success of a National Football League (NFL) franchise often rests on the quarterback; thus, teams will go to great lengths to find a "franchise quarterback" to build around for the long term goals of the team. It includes questions like: Did he make the right read? Michael Silver reflects on the Seahawks' latest victory. The 2019 has been a bit of a disappointment because he spent most of the first half of the season sidelined with a hand injury. During his college career at Boise State and North Carolina State, Finley compiled a 64.2 completion percentage and slightly better than a 2:1 ratio of touchdowns to interceptions. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. There are currently no white cornerbacks in the NFL. LaFleur also will use the Green Bay's strengths up front and in the backfield to full advantage. The Lions finally have succeeded with reigning in the high-volume gunslinger as they have shifted toward a more run-oriented offense. They’re all African American. According to Next Gen Stats, Ryan has been one of the best deep-passing quarterbacks since 2016. We could all argue it's due to the nature of the modern NFL and how many more passes are thrown at, or close to, the line of scrimmage.