waving monkey
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It's not a coincidence that the perennial contenders in the NFL feature some of the best quarterbacks in the game. The QB1 is undoubtedly the most important position on the gridiron and elite field generals are able to single-handedly carry their teams to the championship threshold. Look no further than the success of the New England Patriots (Tom Brady), Pittsburgh Steelers (Ben Roethlisberger) and Green Bay Packers (Aaron Rodgers) -- all of whom have been postseason regulars under their respective QBs. Although the Saints haven't played at a championship level lately, New Orleans is always considered a dangerous squad due to Drew Brees' presence on the field.
Each of those signal callers is in the back half of his career, though -- and NFL evaluators are constantly surveying the landscape to see which youngsters possess the arm talent and leadership skills to thrive as franchise quarterbacks over the long haul. While I could easily mention the likes of Russell Wilson, Matthew Stafford, Cam Newton and Andrew Luck as guys ready to carry the torch left behind by veteran elites, the quick emergence of a young generation of passers should lead to optimism in several cities that haven't sniffed a championship run in years.
link/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...k-prescott-headline-spectacular-young-qb-crop
Each of those signal callers is in the back half of his career, though -- and NFL evaluators are constantly surveying the landscape to see which youngsters possess the arm talent and leadership skills to thrive as franchise quarterbacks over the long haul. While I could easily mention the likes of Russell Wilson, Matthew Stafford, Cam Newton and Andrew Luck as guys ready to carry the torch left behind by veteran elites, the quick emergence of a young generation of passers should lead to optimism in several cities that haven't sniffed a championship run in years.
link/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...k-prescott-headline-spectacular-young-qb-crop
