Todd Collins: Best Backup QB in the NFL?

[BleedBurgundy]

The fact that Colt Brennan isn't listed #1 clearly demonstrates his lack of knowledge.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

The fact that Colt Brennan isn't listed #1 clearly demonstrates his lack of knowledge.

I think he knows a inside tip that Brennan will start the season as our starter.

In all seriousness i think that Brady Quinn is better then Collins.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

I think he knows a inside tip that Brennan will start the season as our starter.

In all seriousness i think that Brady Quinn is better then Collins.

Based on what exactly? A hunch? Because Quinn as you know hasn't even smelled the field yet in the regular season.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Based on what exactly? A hunch? Because Quinn as you know hasn't even smelled the field yet in the regular season.

I share WaldSkins opinion, but I don't know if I have a particularly great defense for that position. I would argue that being better than Todd Collins is exactly what I would expect from any 1st round pick in his 2nd year, and Brady Quinn is probably a special case in that he was the most complete prospect coming out of college in recent memory.

That, and I think a lot of people (Don Banks included) are tricking themselves into thinking that seeing that 7 good halves of football plus a shaky playoff game means that Todd Collins is a top of the line quarterback. He probably isn't, and he's on film now. We simply don't have any sort of significant sample on Todd Collins other then enough to say that the people (like me) who thought he didn't belong in the NFL were probably wrong.

Banks is making a big guess on Collins' future to rank him No. 1. I really hope we don't have to find out whether last year was for real or not.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Based on what exactly? A hunch? Because Quinn as you know hasn't even smelled the field yet in the regular season.

Yes a hunch. Although not seen yet in real NFL action, preseason can be used as a tool to see a players strengths. Quinn has the mobility,arm, and strength that Collins does not Posses. And I like a quarterback who gets the ball out on time.

[doughtydoubter]

i think there are a few peopl eout there that are better than collins,
brady quinn, seneca wallace, lienart, griese, etc etc...the list goes on.
I do think colt is the man tho. I kno wi know hes a rook....nothing proven...but you just get that feeling sometimes