I'd argue that Eli and Drew are closer, definitely statistically. But that Johnson and Gannon were both better but shorter careers.
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Johnson and Gannon were FAR smarter QB's than Bledsoe. They just didn't have his physical tools.
Ice_Ice_Brady
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I think Eli is a good comp. Both were close to .500 and made the pro bowl 4 times each. Eli got lucky as shit twice. Bledsoe was a little better overall.
Johnson is an Alex Smith level guy.
Gannon has such a weird career it’s hard to compare.
For fun, I don't have a strong conviction in this.. but it's an interesting conversation.
Gannon, realistically, had a career from age 32-37, and was a complete stiff other than that.
OSUBuckeye
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Jags should put Mac in.
At this point, they could put Jones in and tell him to throw with his feet, and it wouldn't be any worse.
Ice_Ice_Brady
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Sack Pct
Bledsoe - 6.50%
Eli - 4.82%
Just remember with stats, Bledsoe’s achilles heel is often hidden from traditional box score. Eli was overall good at avoiding them.
As a comp, Favre played in Bledsoe’s era and was another big armed guy, and his sack pct was 4.91. Brady 4.48. Peyton was 3.13 (his best trait.)
Bledsoe - 6.50%
Eli - 4.82%
Just remember with stats, Bledsoe’s achilles heel is often hidden from traditional box score. Eli was overall good at avoiding them.
As a comp, Favre played in Bledsoe’s era and was another big armed guy, and his sack pct was 4.91. Brady 4.48. Peyton was 3.13 (his best trait.)
Favre and Bledsoe were guys who got stuck in between. They were both better suited for the old style, but they entered the league when it was transitioning to the short passing game. Both would be looked at more favorably today if they'd come up in the 80's instead of the 90's, because they'd have fit the league better.
Trent Brown's done for the night with a knee injury that requires further testing
@Kontradiction I'm telling you Burrow may be a fraud
Redskins with the 55 yard pass and then the rushing TD. Bengals are in some shit.
He seems to be the clear leader in the "started week one as a 2024 rookie QB" clubhouse.
That being said... Maye didn't look too terrible on Thurs nite despite the two sacks he took.... if we used a TO or two...I think he would have had a TD pass.
Ice_Ice_Brady
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I don’t think he’s a fraud but he’s not an unquestioned top tier QB.
The Bengals problem I think is coaching, and health obviously.
At least he played a fuck-ton in college, he's still a rookie but far more ready to play than Maye
