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Fullbacks 2012

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Updated 4/4/12

QB RB FB WR TE OT G C DE RLB DT NT 3-4 DE OLB MLB CB S K P

Scoring System 

100 Once in a decade prospect 
95-99 Elite talent 
90-95 Solid top 10 pick 
85-90 Solid first round pick 
80-85 Late 1st-early 2nd 
75-80 Solid 2nd round pick 
70-75 Solid 3rd round pick 
65-70 3rd-4th round pick 
60-65 4th-5th round pick 
55-60 5th round pick 
50-55 6th round pick 
45-50 7th round pick 
40-45 Undrafted, invite to training camp 
<40 No NFL Future 

 

1. Rhett Ellison (USC) 57

2. Bradie Ewing (Wisconsin) 53

3. Brad Smelley (Alabama) 52

4. Drake Dunsmore (Northwestern) 51

5. Cody Johnson (Texas) 46

 

 

Center 2011

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Updated 4/12/11

QB RB FB WR TE OT G C DE RLB DT 3-4 DE NT MLB OLB CB S K P

Scoring System 

100 Once in a decade prospect 
95-99 Elite talent 
90-95 Solid top 10 pick 
85-90 Solid first round pick 
80-85 Late 1st-early 2nd 
75-80 Solid 2nd round pick 
70-75 Solid 3rd round pick 
65-70 3rd-4th round pick 
60-65 4th-5th round pick 
55-60 5th round pick 
50-55 6th round pick 
45-50 7th round pick 
40-45 Undrafted, invite to training camp 
30-40 Career practice squader 
20-30 No NFL future 
0-20 No football future 

 

1. Mike Pouncey 78 (Florida)

2. Stefen Wisniewski 77 (Penn State)

3. Jake Kirkpatrick 66 (TCU)

4. Kristofer O’Dowd 63 (USC)

5. Alex Linnenkohl 61 (Oregon State)

6. Tim Barnes 57 (Missouri)

7. Zane Taylor 56 (Utah)

8. Brandon Fusco 55 (Slippery Rock)

9. Colin Baxter 53 (Arizona)

10. Ryan Bartholomew 52 (Syracuse)

11. Ryan Pugh 48 (Auburn)

12. Zach Williams 48 (Washington State)

13. Kevin Kowalski 47 (Toledo)

14. Chase Beeler 45 (Stanford)

15. Ryan McMahon 44 (Florida State)

 

 

Fantasy Experts: Round 2

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Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10

 

Round 2 Pick 1

Justin Mertes-Mistretta- The Sports Bank

Pick: WR Miles Austin DAL

I have to confess, I have an absolute man-crush on Miles Austin. While some may be wary of drafting him this early, I have no qualms. He was able to put up 80+ catches, over 1300 yards and double digit touchdowns despite only starting 3/4’s of the season. It’s scary to imagine what he could do with a full season. I also think the addition of Dez Bryant will only help Austin, as he will be facing less double-teams. Frankly, I’m all-in on Austin this year.

Round 2 Pick 2

Walter Cherepinsky- Walter Football

Pick: QB Aaron Rodgers GB

I don’t think you’re going to see Aaron Rodgers fall to the second round of many standard leagues. Rodgers is the top fantasy quarterback this year, as he piles up solid rushing yardage and touchdown totals on top of his impressive passing stats.

Round 2 Pick 3

Paul Greco- Fantasy Pros 911

Pick: RB Rashard Mendenhall PIT

Getting Rashard Mendenhall here in the second round is great value. Everyone is worried about his first four games, but if he can manage to get double digit points from yards and TD, fantasy owners will be happy. Let’s add the fact that he’s not splitting carries and you have potentially first round value.

Round 2 Pick 4

Steve Adler- Fantasy Daddy

Pick: WR Reggie Wayne IND

I cannot pass up Reggie Wayne. Fitz is very tempting, but I feel too many question marks surround him. Wayne is solid, consistent and I know exactly what I am going to get every week.

Round 2 Pick 5

Scott Carasik- Scardraft

Pick: WR Roddy White ATL

Roddy White is a very underrated WR. With his ability as a #1, I think both he and Calvin will rock out for me this year at the WR spot.

Round 2 Pick 6

Eric Stashin- Rotoprofessor

Pick: RB Knowshon Moreno DEN

This may be a bit early on Moreno, but I love his chance for a breakout this season and there is little chance that he is still on the board the next time I pick. He’s reportedly improved his conditioning and adds a receiving dimension out of the backfield. With Brandon Marshall traded, the Broncos will rely heavily on him this season. Look for him to emerge as a first round lock in 2011.

 

Round 2 Pick 7

Sam Arker- Rothstein Sports

Pick: WR Sidney Rice MIN

I was tempted to take DeAngelo here, but the steady play of Rice over the last 10 games of the regular season last year out weighed the positional value of Williams. Rice averaged 6 receptions and over 80 yards over that span, including a 10 reception 136 yard day against the Steelers in week 7, 7 reception 201 yard performance week 10 against Detroit, and a 6 reception 112 yard day with 2 touchdown’s against New York week 17. He played even better in the playoffs, recording 6 receptions for 141 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Cowboys in the divisional round playoffs.I don’t want to gamble on him being taken before my next selection, he could be the best fantasy wide out come season end.

Round 2 Pick 8

Hunter Ansley- Draft Zoo

Pick: RB Jamaal Charles KC

I like Jamaal Charles this year, and I’m not all that worried about Thomas Jones. Jones could be a decent short-yardage and/or goal line back, but I don’t see him commanding as many carries behind the Chiefs O-line. Charles can create on his own, plus he was on fire at the end of last season and remains KC’s most dynamic playmaker. Hopefully he’ll make up for a lack of GL opportunities with long scores and loads of receptions.

Round 2 Pick 9

Steven Lourie- Football Fan Spot

Pick: RB Ryan Grant GB

He may be boring, but he’s healthy and there’s no one challenging him for his job, or even to take any significant portion of his carries. He’s a solid 4+ YPC guy and should get around 300 carries once again this year. I can expect 1200-1300 rushing yards with around 150 yards through the air and double digit touchdowns. RB-RB wasn’t my strategy coming into this, but with so many receivers being taken early, I was able to get two top 10 RBs in the first 2 rounds.

Round 2 Pick 10

Jeff Malloy- Beast or Bust

Pick: QB Peyton Manning IND

The earliest rounds of a fantasy draft are all about landing elite and consistent production. Taking a perennial Top-3 QB in Peyton Manning gives us just that. In 2009 he posted his 2nd most productive seasonal stat line in each of the following categories: Passing Attempts (571), Total Yards (4,500) and TD’s (33). This is a trend that will definitely continue in 2010, making us totally comfortable with this pick. This early in a fantasy draft is not the time to over-think. An easy selection considering the question marks surrounding nearly every other QB still available.

Round 2 Pick 11

Vin Sadicario- FF Toolbox

Pick: WR Larry Fitzgerald ARI

This pick came down to three players for me, but in the end I chose to go with Fitzgerald. I feel that even with Matt Leinart at quarterback, and Anquan Boldin gone, Fitzgerald is still a cut above the rest of the wide receivers left on the board. I am very happy to get Fitzgerald at the tail end of round two.

Round 2 Pick 12

Ryan Lester- Lester’s Legends

Pick: WR Brandon Marshall MIA

Brandon Marshall didn’t skip a beat when he went from Cutler to Orton or from Shanahan to McDaniels. Sure, he’s a bit of a pain, but the dude can flat out play football. He’s a virtual lock for 100 catches, and even though this isn’t a PPR league, securing a premier WR here is the direction I’m going in.

 

 

Guards 2011

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Updated 4/26/11

QB RB FB WR TE OT G C DE RLB DT 3-4 DE NT MLB OLB CB S K P

Scoring System 

100 Once in a decade prospect 
95-99 Elite talent 
90-95 Solid top 10 pick 
85-90 Solid first round pick 
80-85 Late 1st-early 2nd 
75-80 Solid 2nd round pick 
70-75 Solid 3rd round pick 
65-70 3rd-4th round pick 
60-65 4th-5th round pick 
55-60 5th round pick 
50-55 6th round pick 
45-50 7th round pick 
40-45 Undrafted, invite to training camp 
30-40 Career practice squader 
20-30 No NFL future 
0-20 No football future

 

1. Gabe Carimi 83 (Wisconsin)

2. Benjamin Ijalana 81 (Villanova)

3. Mike Pouncey 78 (Florida)

4. Stefen Wisniewski 77 (Penn State)

5. Danny Watkins 75 (Baylor)

6. Rodney Hudson 72 (Florida State)

7. Clint Boling 70 (Georgia)

8. John Moffitt 69 (Wisconsin)

9. Orlando Franklin 68 (Miami)

10. Marcus Cannon 67 (TCU)

11. DeMarcus Love 67 (Arkansas)

12. Will Rackley 66 (Lehigh)

13. James Carpenter 57 (Alabama)

14. Justin Boren 55 (Ohio State)

15. Lee Ziemba 54 (Auburn)

16. Steve Schilling 53 (Michigan)

17. Andrew Jackson 51 (Fresno State)

18. Zach Hurd 50 (Connecticut)

19. David Arkin 47 (Missouri State)

20. Carl Johnson 44 (Florida)

21. Julian Vandervelde 44 (Iowa)

22. Ray Dominguez 42 (Arkansas)

23. Keith Williams 42 (Nebraska)

 

 

Centers 2012

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Updated 4/4/12

QB RB FB WR TE OT G C DE RLB DT NT 3-4 DE OLB MLB CB S K P 

Scoring System

100 Once in a decade prospect 
95-99 Elite talent 
90-95 Solid top 10 pick 
85-90 Solid first round pick 
80-85 Late 1st-early 2nd 
75-80 Solid 2nd round pick 
70-75 Solid 3rd round pick 
65-70 3rd-4th round pick 
60-65 4th-5th round pick 
55-60 5th round pick 
50-55 6th round pick 
45-50 7th round pick 
40-45 Undrafted, invite to training camp 
<40 No NFL Future

  

1. Peter Konz (Wisconsin) 81

2. David Molk (Michigan) 71

3. Ben Jones (Georgia) 71

4. Michael Brewster (Ohio State) 67

5. Phillip Blake (Baylor) 64

6. Will Blackwell (LSU) 52

7. William Vlachos (Alabama) 51

8. Garth Gerhart (Arizona State) 45 

 

Fantasy Experts: Round 3

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Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10

 

Round 3 Pick 1

Ryan Lester- Lester’s Legends

Pick: RB Ryan Mathews SD

Mathews is stepping into a perfect situation. He will get the bulk of the carries in a potent offense. He should get most of the carries at the stripe.

Round 3 Pick 2

Vin Sadicario- FF Toolbox

Pick: RB DeAngelo Williams CAR

This pick came down to Williams or Pierre Thomas, and I like Williams to have another big year in 2010. Despite Jonathan Stewart cutting into Williams’ workload, Williams has averaged at least 5 yards per carry in each of the last 3 seasons. With the Carolina quarterback situation as poor as it is, the Panthers should run the ball more than ever in 2010, giving both Williams and Stewart the opportunity to reach at least the 1000 yard mark. I would love to get Williams in the third round of any draft.

Round 3 Pick 3

Jeff Malloy- Beast or Bust

Pick: WR DeSean Jackson PHI

We need a WR at this point and it really comes down to two options – DeSean Jackson or Greg Jennings. While we don’t love either of these players as our WR1, we anticipate a big year for Jennings, and we love the “score from anywhere on the field” ability of DJax. We like the foundation built in the first two rounds and we will therefore look past the question marks of Kevin Kolb and go for the “high octane” pick in DeSean Jackson. He’s got some serious juice, and while his reception totals may not be Beastly, we hope to see him go for at least 1,000 receiving yards and find the end zone 10 times in 2010. We like this pick in a non-PPR.

Round 3 Pick 4

Steven Lourie- Football Fan Spot

Pick: WR Greg Jennings GB

I need a WR after going RB-RB in the first two rounds. Jennings is my best available receiver. He’s got a great quarterback and with Driver suffering injuries, he is going to be getting the bulk of the targets for his team. He really caught fire late last year and I expect that to carry over to this season.

Round 3 Pick 5

Hunter Ansley- Draft Zoo

Pick: WR Marques Colston NO

Colston has required work on his knee in three straight offseasons, but he appears to be fully healthy now, and I’m willing to take the chance here. I don’t want to wait and miss out on the last of the sort-of-elite receivers, and I like Colston slightly more than fellow injury risk Anquan Boldin.

Round 3 Pick 6

Sam Arker- Rothstein Sports

Pick: QB Tom Brady NE

Brady seems to have the most value here at a position of need, the others being Benson and Stewart. Since I think both Benson and Stewart have just as good a chance busting as players I can target in later rounds, I’ll settle for the New England QB whose playing for a contract.

 

Round 3 Pick 7

Eric Stashin- Rotoprofessor

Pick: RB LeSean McCoy PHI

Already with a top WR on my roster and Tom Brady off the board, I wanted to strengthen my RB duo. While I considered other options, McCoy is the top RB left on my draft board, so he gets the call here.

Round 3 Pick 8

Scott Carasik- Scardraft

Pick: RB Jonathan Stewart CAR

I can’t believe he lasted this long. Carolina’s RB by committee is the best possible thing for me to believe in when I make this pick. Even so, Stewart just gets the ball near the goal line and is good for at least 10 TD’s normally.

Round 3 Pick 9

Steve Adler- Fantasy Daddy

Pick: RB Chris Wells ARI

Wells finished strong in 2009 and would be a great play in 2010 even if Kurt Warner returned. With so many questions about the passing game in Arizona, Wells will be given the opportunity to carry the team. Love the value of this pick in round three.

Round 3 Pick 10

Paul Greco- Fantasy Pros 911

Pick: WR Anquan Boldin BAL

The No. 1 WR on a team that is talking like they want to pass more. Boldin now becomes the man in Baltimore and has shown that he can handle the pressure of being the main man.

Round 3 Pick 11

Walter Cherepinsky- Walter Football

Pick: RB Pierre Thomas NO

Mike Bell is gone, so maybe Sean Payton will stop playing games with his running back rotation and give Pierre Thomas the touches he deserves. And even if Payton falls in love with a new mediocre running back, Thomas is still a very good RB2 because he’ll have tons of scoring opportunities in that great offense.

Round 3 Pick 12

Justin Mertes-Mistretta- The Sports Bank

Pick: RB Cedric Benson CIN

Going QB-WR with my first two picks, I have to go RB-RB with my next two. I’m not high on Benson by any means, but at the end of the third round he is a really nice value. I’m concerned about his durability, off-the-field issues and his ineffectiveness in the second half of last year, but he is is getting all the carries in a run-heavy offense.

Guards 2012

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Updated 4/4/12

QB RB FB WR TE OT G C DE RLB DT NT 3-4 DE OLB MLB CB S K P 

Scoring System

100 Once in a decade prospect 
95-99 Elite talent 
90-95 Solid top 10 pick 
85-90 Solid first round pick 
80-85 Late 1st-early 2nd 
75-80 Solid 2nd round pick 
70-75 Solid 3rd round pick 
65-70 3rd-4th round pick 
60-65 4th-5th round pick 
55-60 5th round pick 
50-55 6th round pick 
45-50 7th round pick 
40-45 Undrafted, invite to training camp 
<40 No NFL Future

  

1. David DeCastro (Stanford) 88

2. Cordy Glenn (Georgia) 82

3. Kevin Zeitler (Wisconsin) 80

4. Kelechi Osemele (Iowa State) 76

5. Amini Silatolu (Midwestern State) 72

6. Brandon Brooks (Miami-OH) 69

7. Brandon Washington (Miami) 66

8. James Brown (Troy) 63

9. Lucas Nix (Pittsburgh) 59

10. Matt Reynolds (BYU) 58

11. Senio Kelemete (Washington) 56

12. Tony Bergstrom (Utah) 55

13. Ryan Miller (Colorado) 55

14. Adam Gettis (Iowa) 54

15. Joe Looney (Wake Forest) 53

16. Desmond Wynn (Rutgers) 52

17. Josh LeRibeus (SMU) 49

18. Mike Ryan (Connecticut) 45 

 

 

Cornerbacks 2011

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Updated 4/12/11

QB RB FB WR TE OT G C DE RLB DT 3-4 DE NT MLB OLB CB S K P

Scoring System 

100 Once in a decade prospect 
95-99 Elite talent 
90-95 Solid top 10 pick 
85-90 Solid first round pick 
80-85 Late 1st-early 2nd 
75-80 Solid 2nd round pick 
70-75 Solid 3rd round pick 
65-70 3rd-4th round pick 
60-65 4th-5th round pick 
55-60 5th round pick 
50-55 6th round pick 
45-50 7th round pick 
40-45 Undrafted, invite to training camp 
30-40 Career practice squader 
20-30 No NFL future 
0-20 No football future  

 

1. Patrick Peterson 98 (LSU)

2. Prince Amukamara 95 (Nebraska)

3. Brandon Harris 89 (Miami)

4. Jimmy Smith 85 (Colorado)

5. Ras-I Dowling 84 (Virginia Tech)

6. Curtis Brown 79 (Texas)

7. Brandon Burton 78 (Utah)

8. Aaron Williams 77 (Texas)

9. Rashard Carmichael 76 (Virginia Tech)

10. Davon House 73 (New Mexico State)

11. Jalil Brown 72 (Colorado)

12. Kendric Burney 71 (North Carolina)

13. Richard Sherman 70 (Stanford)

14. DeMarcus Van Dyke 66 (Miami)

15. Johnny Patrick 63 (Louisville)

16. Shareece Wright 61 (USC)

17. Chimdi Chekwa 60 (Ohio State)

18. Mario Butler 58 (Georgia Tech)

19. Chykie Brown 57 (Texas)

20. Marcus Gilchrist 57 (Clemson)

21. Curtis Marsh 54 (Utah State)

22. Kevin Rutland 53 (Missouri)

23. Buster Skrine 52 (UT-Chattanooga)

24. Cortez Allen 49 (Citadel)

25. Brandon Hogan 48 (West Virginia)

26. Justin Rogers 47 (Richmond)

27. Javes Lewis 46 (Oregon)

28. James Dockery 46 (Oregon State)

29. Charles Brown 44 (North Carolina)

30. Devon Torrance 43 (Ohio State)

 

  

Fantasy Experts: Round 4

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Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10

 

Round 4 Pick 1

Justin Mertes-Mistretta- The Sports Bank

Pick: RB Jahvid Best DET

I’m a little hesitant to draft Best this early, because he is so unproven, but my gut feeling couldn’t be any higher on this guy. The Detroit Lions have a plethora of young talent and head coach Jim Schwartz has already said that he wants Best to be the feature back. I think if Best can hold up, which has been a concern for him in college, he could put up monster numbers as a rookie. This is the ultimate “boom-or-bust” pick, but I’m hoping for the Best (sorry, I had to).

Round 4 Pick 2

Walter Cherepinsky- Walter Football

Pick: WR Steve Smith CAR

I’m not sure why Steve Smith keeps falling into Round 4 of my mock drafts. His injury isn’t serious and he should be ready by Week 1. He had a down year because of Jake Delhomme, but finished strong with Matt Moore. Smith is still one of the most talented receivers in the NFL. He’s a steal here.

Round 4 Pick 3

Paul Greco- Fantasy Pros 911

Pick: QB Tony Romo DAL

With a ton of weapons at his disposal, Romo likely will reach the 4,000 yard passing plateau. I have him ranked as my No. 4 QB, so getting him now only makes sense since I’ll have no shot if I would have waited to my next pick.

Round 4 Pick 4

Steve Adler- Fantasy Daddy

Pick: QB Matt Schaub HOU

I passed on a QB last round because between Romo, Schaub, and Rivers at least one would come back to me. I’m selecting Schaub because I feel that he has great value with this pick. He is still underrated and I until Vincent Jackson shows up, Rivers is down graded on my board. With that said, I think you have a major drop off after Schaub.

Round 4 Pick 5

Scott Carasik- Scardraft

Pick: QB Carson Palmer CIN

Carson Palmer is the biggest sleeper at the QB position. With the weapons he has he is poised for a HUGE season.

Round 4 Pick 6

Eric Stashin- Rotoprofessor

Pick: RB Ronnie Brown MIA

I considered continuing the run on QBs, but decided that I could gamble that one of the two QBs I want will be left on the board when my next pick comes up. What won’t likely be there is one of the RB I want, so that’s where my pick went. Ronnie Brown is the top RB on my board so that’s who I’m going with.

 

Round 4 Pick 7

Sam Arker- Rothstein Sports

Pick: WR Pierre Garcon IND

This is a definite stretch, but with the retirement of Brett Favre looming, I now need another quality receiver to go with Sidney Rice. Garcon was inconsistent in his first year breaking the starting line up, but another off season with Manning should turn into more frequent double digit fantasy points. He shined when it counted most, recording 21 catches to go with 251 yards and 2 scores in the playoffs.

Round 4 Pick 8

Hunter Ansley- Draft Zoo

Pick: QB Philip Rivers SD

With Favre gone, for now, there’s one less quarterback worth taking in the draft. I like Rivers even without Vincent Jackson. I’m pretty sure he’s completed passes to other receivers before, and even with all the hype surrounding Ryan Mathews, I don’t expect this team to lean on anyone but Rivers offensively.

Round 4 Pick 9

Steven Lourie- Football Fan Spot

Pick: WR Steve Smith NYG

 

He may be the lesser known of the two Steve Smiths, but I’d take them both around the same time. The Giants’ Steve Smith is a consistent producer that only had less than 57 yards 2 times last year. I think he’s pretty close to a lock for 1000 yards and at least 50-60 yards every week, with a good chance of more. I’ll take his consistency as a starter on a weekly basis here in the 4th.

Round 4 Pick 10

Jeff Malloy- Beast or Bust

Pick: RB Matt Forte CHI

We like Forte as a solid strategy selection at this spot. We view him as an upside pick here considering his diminished value following a marginal 2009 season. While his career ypc average (3.7) has been disappointing, he has been overly impressive in the passing game averaging 60 receptions per season – a trait that should serve him well in his new (Mike Martz) offensive system. The addition of Chester Taylor will also limit some of the workload that has previously been all Matt Forte in the Windy City. Seeing that we have 5 picks until our next selection, we will pass on a WR here knowing we will land one of our high upside receivers at the start of the next round.

Round 4 Pick 11

Vin Sadicario- FF Toolbox

Pick: WR Michael Crabtree SF

Michael Crabtree is a bit of an upside pick here, but I feel that he should put up great numbers in his first full season. Crabtree will have a full training camp and preseason to get accustomed to his teammates, and he has the talent to soon become one of the leagues best wide receivers. An upgraded offensive line should give Alex Smith more time to find Crabtree all over the field.

Round 4 Pick 12

Ryan Lester- Lester’s Legends

Pick: WR Chad Ochocinco CIN

Ocho bounced back last year and I think he’s motivated to play well so he can stay in the limelight. T.O.’s arrival could take some of his production, but this is still a guy who is capable of 1200 receiving yards and 8 TDs.

 

 

Hate Tim Tebow

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It has come to my attention that a lot of people don’t like Tim Tebow, in fact there is a Facebook Group called “I Hate Tim Tebow” with 3292 members. I have no idea why. The man was one of the most successful college football players in the country in each of the last three years, finishing in the top 5 for the Heisman three times.

In addition, he’s a tremendously hard worker, an inspiration to many, a man who is downright committed to football, and an overall good person. He’s humble in an era of “look at me” wide receivers, and “make it rain” cornerbacks, and quarterbacks that kill dogs. 

On the field, he is an extremely tough and amazing teammate that well play through injuries and absolutely defines the saying, fighting for the extra yard. On the toughest scale, he ranks on the level of Ben Roethlisberger, which is a notch below Brett Favre.

Recently he has had decided to go on television for two Super Bowl commercials, putting himself out there in a huge way, to stand up for and be a symbol of the anti-abortion movement. Regardless of your political feelings on the abortion issue, you have to admit that it takes a great deal of courage, as a young athlete, to go out there and stand up for an issue you strongly belief in, especially when it is an issue that is so controversial and so against the belief of the today’s youth.

He has beat the odds, in a huge way. Not only has he beat the odds by coming from a home schooled environment, but, in case you haven’t heard, there was a very good chance that he was going to be born a stillborn. I can’t think of a better definition of beating the odds. Why don’t people like this guy, I have no idea.

Above are a few ESPN polls, that really show America’s unexplainable hatred for Tim Tebow. 22% of America is rooting for this guy to fail. Why on Earth would you ever root for this guy to fail? Why, by comparison, do so many people support Michael Vick, who killed and tortured hundreds of dogs, and want him to succeed when they want Tebow to fail, regardless of his character. I don’t care if you don’t think he’s a good football player, why would you want him to fail.

For which recent Heisman trophy winner will have more NFL success, 62% put Sam Bradford, to 18% for Tebow. Really? More than three times as many people voted for Bradford than Tebow. I actually think Bradford can be a good player, but Bradford is a system quarterback coming off of a major shoulder injury, how does he get 3 times more votes than the guy who has practically willed Florida to victory over the last 3 years. Tebow essentially got as many votes as Matt Leinart, 14%, who, for all intents and purposes, has already proven to be a failure. He could bounce back, but after 595 career attempts, despite having one of the best receivers in the game on his side, Leinart has completed just 57% of his passes on a 6.5 YPA average with 20 picks to 13 touchdowns. Really? They think the guy who has already failed is as likely to succeed as the guy who has done nothing but succeeding over the last 3 years.

Which multi threat quarterback will have the best NFL career, Tebow barely beats out Pat White. The same Pat White who weighs 190 pounds and was 0-5 last year passing and ran for only 81 yards on 21 carries out of the wildcat? The same Pat White whose career quarterback rating in college, in a similar scheme to Tebow’s, against easier competition, is about 25 points lower? Yeah, that Pat White.

 

The above is a list of how Sportsnation ranks the NFL bound quarterbacks. Tim Tebow doesn’t beat out Tony Pike, the stick figure system quarterback for Cincinnati with limited arm strength. Colt McCoy ranks 2nd on this list because people just love his ability to complete 5-10 yard passes out of shotgun. Why do people love McCoy, who I will bet 50 dollars will bust as an NFL quarterback, I will take anyone up on that bet in a heartbeat, but hate Tebow whose one flaw right now is his release on the football. That’s it. That’s his one issue, his release on the football. NFL offensive coordinators get paid tons of money, you don’t think they can fix his release? That’s his one flaw, that and I guess not being good at making people not hate him. I honestly can’t answer the question, but I would love if someone else could, why do people, or why do you specifically not like Tim Tebow. Leave a comment. Is it because he’s too good, because that seems like a stupid reason to hate someone, especially someone who is humble in the face of that success. Is it because ESPN has a big fat man crush on him, because that’s not really his fault. Is it because he’s an unorthodox quarterback, because, as bas of a reason to hate someone as how they play quarterback is, different doesn’t necessarily mean bad. Look at Ben Roethlisberger. Is it because he has bible verses on his eye blacks and he’s a devote Christian because, last time I check those weren’t bad things. Why do people hate Tim Tebow?