QB rankings: Manning still the best

Fox Sports ^ | 5/8/07 | Michael Harmon

[rock_lobsta]

I know it's only the start of May, but it's never too early for fantasy football analysis, is it?

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Our path will be fraught with injury and personnel concerns, and the inevitable change of heart for players once the pads start popping in July. However, it's only appropriate in the week following the draft to take stock of the goings on and begin the preparation for a fantastic season ahead.

Let's begin this road with a look at the quarterback position. I'm whetting the appetite with a look at my top-15. I'll expand and refine the list as the glorious day approaches. Until then, here's a look at the incomparable Peyton Manning.

[rock_lobsta]

Here's the first of many lists...

1. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
2. Tom Brady, New England
3. Carson Palmer, Cincinnati
4. Drew Brees, New Orleans
5. Marc Bulger, St. Louis
6. Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia
7. Matt Leinart, Arizona
8. Eli Manning, New York Giants
9. Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle
10. Philip Rivers, San Diego
11. Michael Vick, Atlanta
12. Vince Young, Tennessee
13. Tony Romo, Dallas
14. Brett Favre, Green Bay
15. Jon Kitna, Detroit

[cdcdawg]

I can’t see Vick in the top anything, much less the top 15. He and Eli Manning are ranked too high.

[seamusnh]

Manning may be the best in Fantasy football, but in real football, I’ll take Tom Brady any day. 3 super bowl rings, Super Bowl MVP twice, 12 - 2 in the playoffs, 7 - 0 in overtime...
This upcoming season he’ll have a significantly better recieving group with Daunte Stallworth, Randy Moss, and Wenker.
It will be interesting to watch...

[rock_lobsta]

I don't see Brady as the overall #2 QB, but if you want a sure 25 TDs and 3700 yds passing and not burn a high round draft pick, then the Dynamic Dimple is consistently the best value QB in FFL. Always overlooked on draft day - always delivers during the season.

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[rock_lobsta]

I'm with you on Eli, but Vick (if he stays out of prison) will get you 2300 yds passing and 21 TDS. That's pretty average - he puts up too many turnovers, IMO.

However, I'm not including his rushing numbers. The additional 800 yds rushing and 5 scores on the ground is what makes Vick valuable.

Just make sure you're not on any heart medication...

I've never had Vick on any of my teams, but he makes a good QB2 on your roster. I just wouldn't pick him as a QB1, or before the 10th round. You can always count on someone reaching for him in round 5...

[rock_lobsta]

For your list...

[Always Right]

Kitna is probably a bit low after coming off a 4200 yard perfomance last year and having a big upgrade at the WR position. He could be a real steal if people keep him that low. Brady maybe a bit high, but this is the first time he has had really talented recievers to throw to. My top 6 would be Peyton, Palmer, Brees, Bulger, Brady, McNabb, and Kitna.

[Always Right]

A baker’s six.

[BluH2o]

Speaking of Manning, he and his wife attended the WH white tie dinner for Queen Elizabeth. I had no idea that he was married ... I’m not entirely surprised but I was under the impression he was still a bachelor.

[bkwells]

I had Kitna on a couple of my teams last year... he was pathetic! Waayyy too many turnovers (especially when they count as -3 pts!). Even with an upgrade at WR, I’m staying away from him this year.

[rock_lobsta]

Sure, he put up 4200 yards, but he had over 30 turnovers, and he was dropped 63 times... And survived.

I’ll hand it to him... he’s tough. If you’re in a yardage-heavy league, he may have some value - since he’s going to have close to 600 pass attempts.

I just can’t rate a 30-turnover guy very highly, though.

[Dante3]

I had never heard of his wife either. Articles left the impression he was single.

[Dante3]

First it was a woman suing Vick for getting herpes. Now the Humane Society is after him in the dog fighting scandal. Horrific the condition of some of the dogs found at his place. Wasn’t he also investigated in regards to drugs?

[Sam's Army]

Huh. Interesting, Romo’s 13th. Has anyone told the powers-that-be over at ESPN about this? I seem to remember last November it was all Romo all the time type coverage out of them.

[Always Right]

We only get -1 for int, so it don’t hurt too much.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Favre still has gas in his tank. Look for him to guide the Packers to a 13-3 season, lock up home-field advantage in the playoffs, and come-from-behind in the Super Bowl against the Pats again! Then he’ll retire and tend to his beloved lawn in Mississippi.

[rock_lobsta]

It’s been alleged that he keeps his ‘walkin around stash’ in his water bottle...

I could see the Falcons trading him to the Bengals for Palmer... Vick looks like he’d fit right in with Bengal ‘community values’

Nothing against Cincinnati, but their football team is turning into last decade’s Cowboys...

[BluH2o]

Nothing against Cincinnati, but their football team is turning into last decade’s Cowboys...

I'll have you know Mike Brown and Marvin Lewis are now recruiting with the intangible quality called 'character' in mind ... not sure they know what the results will be football wise ... but they're making the effort.

[dfwgator]

Nothing against Cincinnati, but their football team is turning into last decade’s Cowboys...

How many Super Bowls has Cincinnati won?

[rock_lobsta]

How many Super Bowls has Cincinnati won?

LOL!!!! I'll have to clarify...

Nothing against Cincinnati, but their football team is turning into last decade’s Cowboys... minus the wins.

I'll give them a little credit. It does look like the Bengals are making an effort not to lead the league in time served this year.