15 Starting NFL Quarterbacks Kevin Kolb Is Better Than
Backup quarterback Kevin Kolb can be a great starting quarterback in the NFL. He just has not had his chances, with Michael Vick entrenched as the starter.
Many teams could use Kolb's services.
Kolb's best attributes include his accuracy and decision making, and has a good enough arm to beat you on deep plays.
He will be 27 next season and is entering the prime of his career.
Even though not a starter, Kolb is better than half the starting quarterbacks in the league:
Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Ryan Fitzpatrick had a solid year for the Bills, but is not the long term answer at quarterback, even though coach Chan Gailey seems to think so.
Fitzpatrick has a noodle arm and is not very accurate.
He can be a serviceable backup for all 32 NFL teams, though.
Chad Henne
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Henne is a solid quarterback who needs major coaching to at least be a decent starting quarterback.
His horrible decision-making cost the Dolphins many games this season.
Henne does not have a huge arm, and is not accurate. At this point of his career, he may just be a solid backup.
Mark Sanchez
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I'm not a big fan of Mark Sanchez, mainly because he is not that very good.
He's horribly inaccurate, even though experts said this was his best attribute when he declared for the NFL Draft.
He benefits from an elite running game, offensive line and defense, but still struggles against most teams.
His inability to stretch the defense also hurts the Jets on offense.
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Colt McCoy
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The first time I watched Colt McCoy play, I thought he had the makings of a starting-caliber quarterback for a long time.
He is accurate with the ball, which makes up for the lack of arm strength, and is also football smart. He can read defenses and another offseason will help him.
But for now, I think its safe to say Kevin Kolb is the better of the two quarterbacks.
Carson Palmer
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Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
Palmer was an elite quarterback. He had great arm strength and was accurate. He was mobile enough and could manage the game well.
So what happened?
I'm honestly not too sure. Maybe the egos of his diva wide receivers derailed him, more than the public could notice.
Kerry Collins
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How is Kerry Collins still starting?
It's not too difficult to stop the veteran. Blitz him and he has no idea how to beat you.
Collins greatly benefits from his playmakers like Chris Johnson and Kenny Britt.
David Garrard
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While no one will ever consider Garrard a bad quarterback, no one will consider him to be that good.
And for good reason. He is inaccurate and misses wide open guys on numerous occasions.
He is mobile, but struggles with his decision-making and inability to beat complex schemes.
Tim Tebow
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Tebow's work ethic will never be questioned, but his talent always will be.
He has a long throwing motion, a weak arm and is not very accurate.
So, why did he get drafted in the first round?
Tebow's best game came against the worst secondary in the league in the Texans, but when he faced a real defense (Chargers), he struggled mightily.
Jason Campbell
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I was a huge fan of Campbell when he came out of Auburn.
I saw a big arm and a guy who could lead his team.
That's kind of the opposite of what we see today out of Campbell.
He has deep playmakers on the field, but is scared to throw it deep. His lack of risk-taking hinders the Raiders considerably.
Donovan McNabb
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You've got to feel bad for McNabb.
He finally had playmakers in Philadelphia with DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, and LeSean McCoy, but was traded after just one year with the trio.
In Washington, he had no one to throw to but also struggled.
He regressed as a quarterback, making horrible decisions and continually bouncing balls in front of the receivers.
Joe Webb / Brett Favre
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Brett Favre's playing days are over, as he reportedly filed for retirement papers.
He wasn't really good this season anyway, as his decision-making was called into questioned many times.
Former head coach Brad Childress wanted to bench him on many occasions.
Joe Webb, the former wide receiver, is athletic, but does not have much passing skills to really be considered a starter or even a capable backup.
Jimmy Clausen
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I was never a believer in Jimmy Clausen, even with all the hype coming out of Notre Dame.
Clausen has everything you look for in a starting quarterback, except intangibles. He has no idea how to lead his football team nor prepare for a game.
Clausen struggled on the field as well. He was content in throwing short passes, but was inaccurate on even those throws.
Alex Smith / Troy Smith
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I wonder how 49ers fans feel watching Aaron Rodgers in the playoffs.
Alex Smith was supposed to be Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers was the bigger "risk" coming out of California, the one that could be a bust.
Alex Smith is only 26, but his days of starting are probably over.
Same can be said with Troy Smith.
Matt Hasselback
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While the veteran Matt Hasselback was brilliant during postseason play, his regular season was pretty awful, one filled with numerous injuries.
Though he will be retained as the starter, Hasselback is obviously wearing down, and soon enough his days of starting will be over.
John Skelton
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John Skelton can be a great quarterback—at least he has all the tools to be one.
He has an enormous arm and will have to develop his accuracy and decision-making. That being said, he was only a rookie this season.
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