Chris Simms' Season 70 QB40 Countdown - #35-31

by JAMoney14 | 3 years ago | 1 Comments

Welcome back! Time for five more, baybay! 

I don't think we're quite spicy yet, but we're getting to that point where most white people would perk up the first time they ate it, and I know one name on this list that is already going to turn heads, so lets dive right in. A reminder of the rules:

Here's what we covered already:

ON WITH THE COUNT:

#35 - Tyrod Taylor, Houston Texans

The lowest rated projected starter on our list is probably only in that spot because old buddy Deshaun Watson got himself into some hot water. Anyone will tell you that's a real bad situation for all those victims and probably the best move for the league to move on without him... Well anyone except maybe Clay Travis, who must be very uncomfortable defending a black man.

Anyways, Tuh-rod Taylor! His momma call him Tuhrod, I'm calling him Tuhrod. The journyman QB is sort of in the same boat as guys like Andy Dalton, in that on a better team with a better coaching staff, he could have found himself ranked higher. In this case, he's walking into a relatively unknown situation with brand new RZ coach Biggs. Biggs has shown a level of commitment in turning this organization around in his image in his very short time, but I'm just not sure it's going to be enough. Tyrod is not really working with any help from any position to speak of with the exception of dual-threat David Johnson. Tyrod is a dual threat himself and I think he's a shoe-in to win that QB battle with the rookie Davis Mills, Davis is just no where near ready for this kind of responsibility. Can you guys tell he's not further up on the list?

#34 -Marcus Mariota, Las Vegas Raiders

Now here's a guy who gets a bad rap. Marcus Mariota, in my estimation, never got a fair shake in Tennessee and showed real flashes of greatness. Unfortunate that right when that team got the help he needed, they replaced him with Ryan Tannehill. 

At any rate, Marcus Mariota is a starting level QB, maybe not incredible, but starting-level and he's backing up Derek Carr. Hell, there was even some talk that he might get the nod early in the staff hiring process this year, but it seems coach Black Magic has really changed his tune on Derek Carr after getting to see the Fresno St. product play in person. Regardless, I could see Mariota as a trade target for a contending team who loses their QB mid-season. Even in Las Vegas, all it takes is one bad Derek Carr day to force Mariota into the game and honestly, with Ruggs and Jacobs by his side, the falloff would not be that intense. Mariota lacks in accuracy, especially compared to Carr, but he makes up for that in his ability to move in and out of the pocket. 

#33 - Teddy Bridgewater, Denver Broncos

I wanted to rank Teddy lower, I really did, but I couldn't do it. Not because Teddy Touchdown can't ball, he certainly can. In fact, he can ball way better to be ranked #33, just outside the top 32 in the league, but he is absolutely doomed in that organization. If his coach even knows who he is, there's always a chance they go with Drew Lock for some reason or maybe forget to give Teddy a playbook to study.

Yes, Teddy may be playing backyard football with no prep or real strategy, but he's talented. Here's hoping he gets out of there and gets in a better situation. If by some miracle, coach Caiello is replaced or finds his inner peace on that balcony, Teddy has some great weapons in Melvin Gordon and Jerry Jeudy, and certainly has the experience and arm-talent to win football games.

Unfortunately for Teddy, I just don't think that is going to happen.

#32 - Daniel Jones, New York Giants

Clocking in at the #32 spot is ole DJ. Daniel Jones, in his 3rd year out of Duke, Jones hasn't quite shown the passing development that his previous coaches hoped he would. Jones DOES have raw talent though, it's just very raw. His footspeed really shocked the league last year and clearly his coaches have taken notice. 

Daniel Jones is fast, but he's necessarily adept at that style of play. He can make something happen in moments of desperation but is far more comfortable as a pocket passer. Unfortunately for Mr. Jones, he is without any weapons to speak of, and even less so now as Slayton has recently been shipped off. Jones and the effectiveness of this offense entirely will depend on Saequon Barkley's ability to run the ball and will not rely on Daniel Jones.

If Jones can develop some consistency and get some better WRs, he could develop into something better, but this year I don't see this offense running very smoothly in his hands.

#31 - Kellen Mond, Minnesota Vikings

Ah yes, Kellen Mond. Here is a pristine example of by FAR the most raw talent that will see exciting playing time this season. It's all but guaranteed that Mond will start for the Vikings, but that doesn't mean it's necessarily the best win-now decision. In fact, it's not a win-now decision. The legendary coaching staff has even said as much.

I'll put it this way - Kellen Mond stinks. This season, he's not ready to quarterback a team. He's one of the worst players on my list of 40 individually, but that's why there's other factors. Two things will help Kellen this season. 1. He's going to be used to his absolute fullest potential in safe plays that will hide his lack of expertise and horrid accuracy. 2. He has the Cookie Monster, Adam Theilen, and Justin Jefferson. (Hell and Irv Smith Jr too!)

Mond is getting the nod because of his superior athleticism and surprisingly strong arm. He's the kind of guy that coach Astin is going to be able to mold into a QB of the future, and there's probably 3-5 coaches in the league that could pull that off with Mond. Getting him a feel for the game he desperately lacks and making sure to keep the focus off of his innacuracy and on the all-pro weapons he has at his disposal will probably get him ranked much higher as he continues to develop, but as of this year, there are just too many other QBs out there that are better for their team.

See you tomorrow, jabronis!