(04-09-2021, 09:34 AM)Kane Wrote: Brady? For the next season or 2 perhaps... but let's not pretend Father Time isn't about to snatch Brady up by his depends any day now....
Herbert showed a lot as a rookie... I dunno if I can say that I'd definitely take him over Lawrence for the next 5 years though?
Allen (if he continues to play as he did this past season) and Mahomes are kinda no brainers to me but because they've kinda proven it and TLaw obviously hasn't at the NFL level yet.

And yeah... I still don't care for Cowherd. Though he isn't nearly as bad as some other talking heads. I dislike Kellerman, Skip Bayless , and Stephen A much more.

Brady has proven to be a huge aberration.

Most would have declined so far they'd be out of the league by now, either by force or voluntarily.  But a another poster pointed out, he has taken very little punishment over the years because he has been protected well, by himself, his system, and his linemen.

I would take Lawrence over guys like Rodgers and Wilson due to age.  Not sure if wither will be playing that long.  Rodgers is talking about hosting jeopardy and is in his late 30s.  Wilson is in his early 30s, but seemed to complain quite a bit about the punishment he is taking.

Allen is a trickier analysis.  I think he enters the league more advanced and NFL ready than Allen.  However, now that Allen has been developed quite well and been given an outstanding supporting cast, Allen's stronger arm and faster wheels would put him ahead of Lawrence in that 5 year span, but I hope I am wrong.  Watson?  Right now, I'm thinking he is toast-at least for the short term.

Stafford?  If his line doesn't crash and burn, his team could get Stafford a little higher because the defense is very very good and he has good offensive coaches.  He could reach a Super Bowl.  But just individually as a QB?  Trevor.

Dak Prescott?  Has exceeded all expectations, but his salary could make things dicey for him and his supporting cast down the road.

Burrow would be another tough comp.  he has remarkable agility-assuming he returns to 100% health after that torn ACL.  Has very good accuracy, and perhaps most importantly, he has a better supporting cast now, and is likely to get stronger if the Bengals get Sewell, Pitts, or Chase (in that order).

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