You did it again. You waited and waited to grab your QB and before you know it, everyone was snatched up before the draft round snaked back to you. Well QBs 26-30 may not look pretty, but there is still some potential.
If Kolb can win the job, he'll have some real weapons at his disposal.
#26 Kevin Kolb
Age: 27
Height: 6-3
Weight: 218
Bye Week: 10
Keeper Status: OK
2011 Stats:
Passing Yards: 1,955 Rushing Yards: 65
Passing TDs: 9 INTs : 8 Rushing TDs: 0
2012 Projected Stats:
Passing Yards: 2,657 Rushing Yards: 89
Passing TDs: 17 INTs : 14 Rushing TDs: 0
Positive: If he beats out Jon Skelton for the starting job, Kolb will have solid weapons around him like the ever-reliable Larry Fitzgerald and talented rookie Michael Floyd.
Negative: He’s struggling to beat Jon Skelton for the starting job.
Locker has played well enough to grab the Titans starting job.
#27 Jake Locker
Age: 23
Height: 6-2
Weight: 231
Bye Week: 11
Keeper Status: Poor
2011 Stats:
Passing Yards: N/A Rushing Yards: N/A
Passing TDs: N/A INTs : N/A Rushing TDs: N/A
2012 Projected Stats:
Passing Yards: 2,978 Rushing Yards: 267
Passing TDs: 20 INTs : 19 Rushing TDs: 2
Positive: Locker is a very gifted athlete that won the starting job over veteran Matt Hasselbeck. With safety blankets like tight end Jared Cook and running back Chris Johnson to check down to, Locker could have a solid season.
Negative: Locker won’t have much of a receiving corps to work with if Kenny Britt is hurt/suspended. If the Titans are down in games, Locker will have to throw down field and will likely rack up some INTs.
Tannehill will feel at ease with him former college coach calling the plays.
#28 Ryan Tannehill
Age: 23
Height: 6-4
Weight: 221
Bye Week: 7
Keeper Status: OK
2011 Stats:
Passing Yards: N/A Rushing Yards: N/A
Passing TDs: N/A INTs : N/A Rushing TDs: N/A
2012 Projected Stats:
Passing Yards: 2,798 Rushing Yards: 105
Passing TDs: 19 INTs : 16 Rushing TDs: 1
Positive: Tannehill came into Dolphins camp at a certain comfort level since his former college coach at Texas A&M (Mike Sherman) is now calling his plays with Miami. Coming in with that advantage will certainly help the young rookie adapt to the pro game.
Negative: Davone Bess and Legedu Naane. Those are Tannehill’s two main receiving options since Miami let go of Chad Johnson earlier in August.
Weeden's age may help his adjust quicker in the NFL.
#29 Brandon Weeden
Age: 28
Height: 6-4
Weight: 222
Bye Week: 10
Keeper Status: Poor
2011 Stats:
Passing Yards: N/A Rushing Yards: N/A
Passing TDs: N/A INTs : N/A Rushing TDs: N/A
2012 Projected Stats:
Passing Yards: 2,667 Rushing Yards: 94
Passing TDs: 17 INTs : 13 Rushing TDs: 0
Positive: At age 28, Weeden could leap into the pro game a little easier than his other rookie counterparts. Weeden will also have a nice check down buddy in Trent Richardson this year.
Negative: Weeden is on a team that has been offensively stagnant for years and is sporting Greg Little and Mohamed Massaquoi as the two main receiving threats.
Sanchez isn't even the most popular QB on his own team.
#28 Mark Sanchez
Age: 25
Height: 6-2
Weight: 225
Bye Week: 9
Keeper Status: Poor
2011 Stats:
Passing Yards: 3,474 Rushing Yards: 103
Passing TDs: 26 INTs : 18 Rushing TDs: 6
2012 Projected Stats:
Passing Yards: 3,257 Rushing Yards: 71
Passing TDs: 22 INTs : 16 Rushing TDs: 2
Positive: With the circus coming to town in New York, Sanchez may have a little less of the spotlight on him, which will allow him to have a productive season under the radar.
Negative: Tim Tebow may have Sanchez’s job by week 4 and will certainly take plays away from him on the field when the Jets decide to run their option package.
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Written by John Buffone
John was born in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania. He attended Clarion University and received a degree in Mass Media Arts and Journalism. He currently hosts "The Sports Zone with John Buffone" on AM 1380 WTYM in Kittanning, PA. John is also a sports columnist for the Kittanning Paper and a contributor to Examiner.com, and CatholicSportsJournal.com.
