Second annual Gamespot NFL quarterback rankings (currently voting for #10)

I enjoyed this last and felt now would be a good time to pull it out again due to the realtively slow pace of news this time of year brings to the sports calender.  Like last year we will vote for each spot in the ranking and I will keep all polls in this OP as we rank each quarterback in the NFL.  

These rankings are not meant to be based only on the 2012 season or as a ranking of career accomplishments, but rather the Quarterback you would take for a single season if all other things including coaching staffs and surrounding players were equal.  Also like last year i'll list 4 quarterbacks along with fifth unlisted option that i'll allow a write-in vote for.  New poll choices will be based on Footballfuture's current consensus rankings. 

I'll leave each poll open between 24 and 48 hours, though will likely err on the side of caution, on closing the poll before 48 hours is up only in the case of a runaway.   

The list
1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Tom Brady
3. Peyton Manning
4. Drew Brees
5. Ben Roethlisberger
6. Joe Flacco
7. Eli Manning
8. Matt Ryan
9. Robert Griffin III
10. Currently voting
11. Coming 3/7 or 3/8
 

Just a reminder, here are last year's rankings (#1-16):

1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Drew Brees
3. Tom Brady
4. Peyton Manning
5. Eli Manning
6. Ben Roethlisberger
7. Tony Romo
8. Phillip Rivers
9. Matthew Stafford
10. Jay Cutler
11. Michael Vick
12. Cam Newton
13. Matt Schaub
14. Matt Ryan
15. Joe Flaco
16. Andy Dalton

Joe Flacco behind Can't, Schaub and Vick last year, hilarious. I'm going with Rodgers. Still the most accurate passer in the league, and his improved mobility over his closest competitors for the #1 ranking is a big plus.

Blaine Henne or Chad Gabbert.

Hmm I'd say Rodgers by far number 1. After that though... take your pick.

But the real debate is: who is ELITE? :P *cue to 10 pages discussing what an elite QB is*

I wonder if people are going to disrespect matt ryan again this year. Anyways, Aaron rodgers.ice144

Aaron Rodgers over Tom Brady who should be second.

I think based on our list, Brees falls down to #4

How  did  Matt Ryan fall to 14th last year?

For some reason I voted for Brees in the poll .. i meant Brady

How  did  Matt Ryan fall to 14th last year?

Silverbond

Rodgers hasnt done ish in the playoffs outside one year

Rodgers hasnt done ish in the playoffs outside one year

DaJuicyMan

If you ignore the Superbowl year, his playoff TD & INT numbers are 9 & 3, with a 304 yard per game average and a 64% completion rate.  Not too shabby.

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Rodgers hasnt done ish in the playoffs outside one year

Oleg_Huzwog

If you ignore the Superbowl year, his playoff TD & INT numbers are 9 & 3, with a 304 yard per game average and a 64% completion rate.  Not too shabby.

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Rodgers hasnt done ish in the playoffs outside one year

DroidPhysX

If you ignore the Superbowl year, his playoff TD & INT numbers are 9 & 3, with a 304 yard per game average and a 64% completion rate.  Not too shabby.

1-3.  In the three losses, Packers averaged 32 points scored and 44 points given up.

Rodgers hasnt done ish in the playoffs outside one year

DaJuicyMan

For some reason I voted for Brees in the poll .. i meant Brady

DaJuicyMan

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Rodgers hasnt done ish in the playoffs outside one year

jg4xchamp

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Rodgers hasnt done ish in the playoffs outside one year

DroidPhysX

I hate to say it mainly cause I don't like the guy but... Tom Brady

And with that Aaron Rodgers is the best Quarterback in the NFL for a second straight year.  Poll for #2 is up, Ben Roethlsiberger (5th in FF's ranking) added to the poll.

I will go with RG3.Master_Live

Going to have to go with Peyton. He has a better arm and more accuracy than Brady.

So if it's current.. I think Flacco has to be top 4.

gotta give it to manning, he proved he's a great qb in any situation this year. Brady still hasn't, i just can never seem to respect him after seeing matt freaking cassel lead the pats to a great record.ice144

[QUOTE="ice144"]gotta give it to manning, he proved he's a great qb in any situation this year. Brady still hasn't, i just can never seem to respect him after seeing matt freaking cassel lead the pats to a great record.monkeytoes61

[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="ice144"]gotta give it to manning, he proved he's a great qb in any situation this year. Brady still hasn't, i just can never seem to respect him after seeing matt freaking cassel lead the pats to a great record.ice144

So if it's current.. I think Flacco has to be top 4.

DaJuicyMan

[QUOTE="ice144"][QUOTE="monkeytoes61"] Who also led the Chiefs to the playoffs. Cassel has some talent, he just never was able to put it together for very long. And Brady went 16-0 with that team a year earlier. A five win difference is huge. Brady has his faults, but saying the 2008 season proved something against him is a weak argument at best.DaJuicyMan

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So if it's current.. I think Flacco has to be top 4.

Silverbond

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So if it's current.. I think Flacco has to be top 4.

Silverbond

I guess I don't understand the difference between laying an egg in the regular season compared to post season when it comes to rating QBs. We don't do that for any other position. That's why I think Dan Marino is the greatest QB to ever play. The arm, the lightning quick release, he made everyone around him better. He would hit 5,000 yards every season in this era. I think the idea that the post season is this magical place where the rules change is sort of dumb. Someone's legacy shouldn't be defined by a couple games.monkeytoes61

I guess I don't understand the difference between laying an egg in the regular season compared to post season when it comes to rating QBs. We don't do that for any other position. That's why I think Dan Marino is the greatest QB to ever play. The arm, the lightning quick release, he made everyone around him better. He would hit 5,000 yards every season in this era. I think the idea that the post season is this magical place where the rules change is sort of dumb. Someone's legacy shouldn't be defined by a couple games.monkeytoes61

Russell Wilson if surrounding players were equal. He reminds me of a mobile Brees, however, I'm not impressed by Seattle's current receiving corps

Russell Wilson if surrounding players were equal. He reminds me of a mobile Brees, however, I'm not impressed by Seattle's current receiving corps

Jackboot343

Wilson will be the third best QB next year. Take it to the bank.DroidPhysX

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]Wilson will be the third best QB next year. Take it to the bank.Boston_Boyy