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I was going to make this a top-30 list, like the running-back edition, but ended up not having too much fun digging through the dregs of the league’s signal-callers in order to rank the late 20...

Fantasy Football Extravaganza: The Top-20 QBs

by Josh Galligan (Scribe)

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August 07, 2008


I was going to make this a top-30 list, like the running-back edition, but ended up not having too much fun digging through the dregs of the league’s signal-callers in order to rank the late 20.
Always one to alter things on the fly if it will convenience me, I cut the list down to the top 20. My temples have since thanked me for it.
As always, enjoy and feel free to question my sanity in your replies!


20. Matt Leinart (ARI)

Despite having a man 12 years his senior as the only other option at quarterback, Matt Leinart’s position as the Cardinals starter is not set in stone. Once it finally dawns on Leinart that he is indeed an NFL quarterback, he has the skills and weapons to succeed.
All he needs to do is put the work in both on the field and in the film room. I mean, he has Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin as receivers! Either Leinart claims the starter spot as his own this year, or he replaces Reggie Bush’s status as the highest-profile bust of the 2006 draft.

19. Vince Young (TEN)

Even though he regressed last year, Vince Young didn’t have much to work with, either. It appeared he realized some of the things he got away with in Texas and his rookie season might not work as well anymore.
With former offensive coordinator Norm Chow now gone, and his rapport with his promising wideout duo of Justin Gage and Roydell Williams growing all the while, we’ll likely get a real glimpse of the path his career is taking this year.

18. Jason Campbell (WAS)
Apparently realizing their receiving corps needed an upgrade, the Redskins attempted to trade for off-the-field diva and touchdown-celebration extraordinaire Chad Johnson right before the draft. When that failed, they instead selected two wide receivers and one tight end in the second round to add to their West Coast offense and, more importantly, Jason Campbell’s arsenal.
If Campbell can pick up the West Coast quickly enough, he will have the tools and be given the throws to make a huge leap in what will be his second full year as a starter.

17. Jon Kitna (DET)

With the departure of Mike Martz, many of the Jon Kitna supporters have mysteriously fallen by the wayside. He’s likely to get fewer attempts than last year, but not dramatically so, due to the mix of inexperience and underachievement that makes up the backfield.
If the offensive line can manage to avoid repeating as the league-leaders in sacks allowed, Kitna has some lethal options on offense. He could surprise everyone for the second year in a row and not be a bust. Let’s hope he shoots for 14 wins this year.

16. Philip Rivers (SD)

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  1. John Ferriola 11 months ago

    Nice list, I just think Derek Anderson hasnt been getting enough love. He has all the weapons around him to be a fantasy beast and with Quinn breathing down his neck it forces him to perfrom. He has to be moved ahead of Mcnabb, Favre, Hasselbeck and Garrad.

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  2. Tyler Jones 11 months ago

    I don't see it with favre at NYJ. Better weapons than Tampa, yes. Good weapons overall, no. Coles is injury prone, but does have some talent with a good QB, but who else is great at WR on that team? Jericho Cotchery? I think not. But that's not the big problem. NYJ needs a running game. There's potential with Jones, but the redzone running isn't there.

    I'd also have to see some improvement on the o-line before I'd think he would be a top 8 fantasy QB. Bret had a great year last year, but remember how he played the previous 2 when he didn't have as good of weapons? He could easily go back to that.

    I think the potential is there, i just don't see it happening.

    Maybe the Jets should have traded up for McFadden like they were contemplating. That would have been a combo.

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    • Josh Galligan 11 months ago

      Good points. It can go either way so he was the wild card of the whole bunch. I gave him the benefit of the doubt due to his great year last year which started with everyone thinking the Packers were a creampuff team and no one thought the offense had any weapons at all. If Thomas Jones can produce, Jerricho Cotchery has Greg Jennings potential and Laveranues Coles is a veteran a la Donald Driver. While Thomas Jones is no Ryan Grant, he should be respectable with an actual offensive line and a QB who will make defenses respect the pass.

      Number 8 probably was a bit high though, I admit.

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  3. gregory caldarella 11 months ago

    jeez, romo ahead of peyton manning?!....and matt schaub ahead of Eli no love for the Manning brothers

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    • Josh Galligan 11 months ago

      Peyton is still the third QB on the list and I actually do like him. But I find it hard to show love to Eli. I just can't do it.

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  4. April O'Hara 11 months ago

    Peyton will begin to regress? Are you kidding? And, all of a sudden, this is the year? Romo ahead of Peyton? Am I in the Twighlight Zone here?

    Since you don't attribute this regression to his surgery...what do you attribute it to? Without Marvin last year, he still had over 4000 yds and 31 TDs...

    I'm interested to hear what your predictions are for him this year...since Marvin is back and healthy, Reggie shows only progress every year, and Anthony is in his 2nd year...oh yeah, there's Dallas to think about as well.

    As far as Brady is concerned, well I don't wager. But I sure do like saying "I told you so". And when the season is said and done, I look forward to the opportunity.

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    • Josh Galligan 11 months ago

      I guess I should have phrased it differently. I suppose it sounds pretty harsh now that I read it again it does sound like I'm saying Manning will have a horrible year. Let me rephrase it this way: I don't think he's going to have a horrible year but I do think Romo is going to surpass him as the current #2 QB. As for his skill declining -- it's going to happen sooner or later. Marvin Harrison may be healthy but he's almost 40.

      Unless they have some youth juice, both Harrison and Manning are going to begin declining eventually. I don't mean decline as in he'll throw for 2000 yards with 25 picks or anything, I'm just saying I think he's not going to look as invincible as he's looked every year since. And I'm predicting it will be this year. Will I be wrong? Probably. I've certainly been wrong before.

      And note the "knee surgery out of the blue" comment. I didn't want to say it outright, but I think there's a lot more to that than meets the eye. Or the Colts press releases if you will.

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  5. April O'Hara 11 months ago

    While the surgery was out of the blue, the problem has been well-noted since his days back at UT. And the Colts' staff has become infamous for mis-reporting issues (ie: Marvin's knee last year). But, considering we are dealing with Peyton-who is close to obsessive-I believe that these reports are accurate.

    Everyone declines, this is true. I just don't see it happening for a while. I may be living in Denial-Land (it wouldn't be the first time), but my money is on Peyton. And, Marvin is 36...T.O. isn't far behind.

    I'm not a fantasy player, I don't care what they have to do - run or pass, I just want the Colts to get a 2nd Trophy. And, I'm sure Peyton will make the right decisions...which is not something I think Romo does. My guess: Peyton throws for over 4K again, and I'm gonna say 35-40 TDs and 8 INT.

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  6. April O'Hara 11 months ago

    Oh yeah. I'm 40 and I can assure you that there is a HUGE difference between 37 and 40, physically. LOL! It's true, tho.

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  7. Josh Galligan 11 months ago

    I say 3800 yards, 27 TD's 13 INT's and I'm gonna say.. 4 new commercials. Not a bad year in the least, I say.

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