Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly

foreverfan · 07-10-2017, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

"Next question" ...

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Was there ever any doubt?

Utah_Saint · 07-10-2017, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Was there ever any doubt?

Not about number 1 but I disagree with their choice at number 2.

If Ryan has shown us anything it's that he can't elevate the level of play of his offense. Like Drew, Matt Ryan is strictly a passer. There's very little worry that he's going to take off and run with the ball. This is the first year in his career in which he has been in the top 3 of the league in most of the passing categories. Coincidently, he has one of the top running back duo's in the league, a very good offensive line and possibly the most athletically gifted receiver of our generation. In the past, when he didn't have all of those assets at the same time, he's struggled to stay in the top 10 qb passer stats.

Even though Cam isn't a good passer, his ability to extend plays or scramble for positive yardage forces teams to game plan specifically for him even when he's the only real offensive threat.

Just my opinion

07-10-2017, 12:11 PM	#1
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly Originally Posted by K Major "Next question" ... Ranking the NFC South: Quarterbacks \| NOLA.com Was there ever any doubt?

07-10-2017, 01:02 PM	#2
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly Originally Posted by foreverfan Was there ever any doubt? Not about number 1 but I disagree with their choice at number 2. If Ryan has shown us anything it's that he can't elevate the level of play of his offense. Like Drew, Matt Ryan is strictly a passer. There's very little worry that he's going to take off and run with the ball. This is the first year in his career in which he has been in the top 3 of the league in most of the passing categories. Coincidently, he has one of the top running back duo's in the league, a very good offensive line and possibly the most athletically gifted receiver of our generation. In the past, when he didn't have all of those assets at the same time, he's struggled to stay in the top 10 qb passer stats. Even though Cam isn't a good passer, his ability to extend plays or scramble for positive yardage forces teams to game plan specifically for him even when he's the only real offensive threat. Just my opinion