Quarterbackery: Round 3, Heat 8 (Elimination Heat)

[Rain Man]

Okay, whoever comes in last in this heat is out of the tourney and wears the dunce cap of quarterbackery. The candidates are...

Chicago

Jay Cutler - 7 seasons (current starter)
Jim McMahon - 6
Jim Harbaugh - 4
Erik Kramer - 3
Bob Avellini - 3
Bobby Douglass - 3
Jack Concannon - 3
Kyle Orton - 2
Jim Miller - 2
Mike Tomczak - 2
Vince Evans - 2
Gary Huff - 2
Rex Grossman - 1
Brian Griese - 1
Chad Hutchinson - 1
Kordell Stewart - 1
Cade McNown - 1
Shane Matthews - 1
Dave Krieg - 1
Steve Walsh - 1
Mike Phipps - 1
Virgil Carter - 1
Rudy Bukich - 1 (led for 2 seasons, one before 1966)

The Bears quarterbacks produced one pro bowl, led by Jim McMahon with one.*

Detroit

Matt Stafford - 6 seasons
Greg Landry - 5
Joey Harrington - 4
Eric Hipple - 4
Gary Danielson - 4
Bill Munson - 4
Charlie Batch - 3
Scott Mitchell - 3
Rodney Peete - 3
Jon Kitna - 2
Shaun Hill -1
Dan Orlovsky - 1
Gus Frerotte - 1
Dave Krieg - 1
Erik Kramer - 1
Bob Gagliano - 1
Rusty Hilger - 1
Chuck Long - 1
Jeff Komlo - 1
Joe Reed - 1
Milt Plum - 1 (Led team for 4 season, but only 1 since 1966)
Karl Sweetan - 1

The Lions produced 2 pro bowls in this period, one by Greg Landry and one by Matt Stafford.

NY Jets

Joe Namath - 9 seasons (led team for 10, but only 9 since 1966)
Ken O'Brien - 7
Richard Todd - 6
Chad Pennington - 5
Mark Sanchez - 4
Vinny Testaverde - 3
Boomer Esiason - 3
Geno Smith - 2
Ryan Fitzpatrick - 1 (and current starter, for what that's worth)
Brett Favre - 1
Brooks Bollinger - 1
Ray Lucas - 1
Neil O'Donnell - 1
Frank Reich - 1
Browning Nagle - 1
Pat Ryan - 1
Matt Robinson - 1
Al Woodall - 1
Bob Davis - 1

The Jets produced 10 pro bowls, led by Joe Namath with 5.

Tampa Bay

Trent Dilfer - 5 (Scales up to 6 years)
Vinny Testaverde - 5 (Scales up to 6 years)
Doug Williams - 5 (Scales up to 6 years)
Josh Freeman - 4 (Scales up to 5 years)
Brad Johnson - 3 (Scales up to 4 years)
Steve Deberg - 3 (Scales up to 4 years)
Jeff Garcia - 2 (Scales up to 3 years)
Craig Erickson - 2 (Scales up to 3 years)
Jameis Winston - 1 (and current starter)
Josh McCown - 1
Mike Glennon - 1
Bruce Gradkowski - 1
Chris Simms - 1
Brian Griese - 1
Shaun King - 1
Steve Young - 1
Jack Thompson - 1
Gary Huff - 1
Steve Spurrier - 1

The Buccaneers produced 4 pro bowlers (scales up to 5 in 50 years), one each by Trent Dilfer, Brad Johnson, Jeff Garcia, and Jameis Winston.

[Rain Man]

I think the Jets are the strongest, mostly because of Joe Namath. You can add in some competent years of Pennington and some mediocre years of guys like Esiason and Testaverde.

In second, I'd go with Tampa. No stars, but the top of their list is mostly journeymen, which is good in this heat.

In third, I'd go Chicago. Cutler and Mcmahon keep them out of my basement.

Last place? I'd offer Detroit. Other than Stafford, point to any guy on that list who would give you confidence going into the season.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Jets because Sanchez and **** Miami getting the Hillary treatment in that last heat.

[Al Bundy]

I picked the Buccaneers.. because I think Winston is as good as anyone on any of those teams already.