Hostile said:
I actually think it won't be long before Eli is the best QB in the division.
I think you're right and at the same time expect Eli to be viewed a bust in the long run.
He should head to the top of the NFCE QB chart because Brunell has 1 or 2 years left and Bledsoe is at most 1 year beyond that. McNabb is slowing down and the Eagles offense as a whole is rebuilding.
All that said QBs are more tied to their surrounding cast than any other position. Eli is probably not going to ever have an offensive cast as good as he had last season. Tiki was phenomenal, Shockey, Burress and the OL were very good. That team is taking on some age around Eli.
Compare that to Dallas where they had Michael here, most of the OL and little else when they drafted Aikman but built up with him and added Emmitt right afterwards. The team matured with him. Eli does not look to have that chance. If the team does falter when Tiki and Strahan depart thats really Eli's prime and he will viewed harshly if they do not win.