Anyone Need A Quarterback?...Part Two

It's pretty much what the title indicates today... so enjoy!

AFC South

Houston Texans
Starter: Matt Schaub
Backups: Sage Rosenfels, Quinn Gray, Alex Brink, Shane Boyd
Analysis: Schaub is the starter, for now. He is a great QB, and led the Texans to success in his first season with the team. He has a marginal arm, but is deadly accurate. Schaub's downfall is his injury history. He just can't stay healthy. This bodes well for Rosenfels, as he may be the best backup QB in the league. He has above-average arm strength to go with marginal accuracy, but has been very successful spelling for QBs in the past. Gray's status is unknown. He started a few games with Jacksonville, and now comes to be the emergency QB for the Texans. He uses his athleticism more than some QBs, and may struggle to ever find a starting role. Brink and Boyd don't stand a chance of seeing the field, unless injuries befall all three ahead of them.

Indianapolis Colts
Starter: Peyton Manning
Backups: Jim Sorgi, Josh Betts
Analysis: Manning is like Brett Favre, he never misses a game. He has started every game during his career, and has been successful the entire time. He uses his football smarts and pinpoint accuracy to pick apart his opponents. He is not a mobile QB, but can move around in the pocket better than anyone. But, his best traits will always be his brains and his durability. With Manning never getting hurt, that leaves little spotlight for his backups. Sorgi has looked good in mop-up duty in the past, and will probably never get starts (unless Manning gets hurt, which is unlikely). Betts is a rookie out of Miami, and could be developed into a nice backup should Sorgi decide to head for greener pastures.

Jacksonville Jaguars
Starter: David Garrard
Backups: Todd Bouman, Cleo Lemon
Analysis: Garrard proved himself in a big way last year by leading this team to the playoffs. He is very good in the pocket, and doesn't make mistakes. He received a vote of confidence from Coach Jack Del Rio before the season, and never looked back. He has a marginal arm, but he never makes bad throws. Bouman is a tested back up, and could start if needed, but he is getting up in years. Lemon will be a great backup for Garrard. Lemon started much of last season for the Dolphins, and had little success (but who could have). He possesses decent mobility and arm strength, but could be successful he is more careful with his throws.

Tennessee Titans
Starter: Vince Young
Backups: Kerry Collins, Ingle Martin, Paul Thompson
Analysis: Contrary to what some people believe, Young is still a ways away from being an elite QB. Yes, he wins games, and that's what matters, but he still has raw skills. he was blessed with a huge arm, and can throw it anywhere, but he is inconsistent with his throws. Has an ugly release, and is not smart with the football. Similar to Mike Vick in so many ways, but he will always look for the pass before running. Collins also has a big arm, and loves to put it on display in his backup role. He has proven in the past that he can win, but he probably will never start again unless an injury hits Young. Martin and Thompson are developmental guys who need a lot of work.

AFC West

Denver Broncos
Starter: Jay Cutler
Backups: Patrick Ramsey, Darrell Hackney, Cullen Finnerty
Analysis: Call me skeptical, but I'm still not sold on Cutler. He possesses a good arm, and is smart with the ball, but something is still missing. I was one of the people who believed in Jake Plummer, so maybe I'm biased. Cutler still needs some work. Ramsey is a career backup who has started in the past. Can throw it a mile, but is not very accurate. Needs fast receivers to be successful. Hackney and Finnerty are unknowns who likely won't even make the team.

Kansas City Chiefs
Starter: Hmmmm
Challengers: Brodie Croyle, Damon Huard, David Greene, Tyler Thigpen
Analysis: By not selecting a QB in the draft, the Chiefs proved they like what they have. Croyle seems to have the edge, as he was dubbed the QB of the future. His skills are still raw, but he has looked OK when playing in the past. Huard can win, plain and simple. He doesn't have a good arm, but he is smart with the ball and is a successful game manager. He could get the job based on experience alone. Greene and Thigpen are development guys, but if there are enough problems ahead to them... The verdict: Croyle starts.

Oakland Raiders
Starter: Jamarcus Russell
Backups: Andrew Walter, Eric Meyer, Jeff Otis, Duante Culpepper (?)
Analysis: Russell could be a draft bust, but we have to give him this season I suppose. He looked awful in his lone start last year, and word is he is up near 300 pounds. For a QB that relies on his mobility, this is a problem. However, he has a cannon arm, and with a lot of refining, he could be a great. Walter is a statue, but is also blessed with a good arm. He had chances to start in the past, and will likely remain a backup here. Meyer and Otis are wild card developmental guys. Culpepper is unsigned as of now, but word is he may return to be a backup if no starting jobs pop up.

San Diego Chargers
Starter: Phillip Rivers
Backups: Billy Volek, Charlie Whitehurst, Casey Bramlet
Analysis: Rivers has come along nicely as a starter. Does not have great arm strength, but he makes up for it with his accuracy and smarts. He has had injury problems, and needs to prove he can stay healthy for an entire season. Volek should be starting somewhere. He has a good arm, and has been very successful as a starter in the past. It blows my mind that he is relegated to backup duties, but, who am I to judge? Whitehurst is still raw, and needs more time to develop into a backup. Bramlet was successful in NFL Europe, but has never seen any success in the NFL.

Well, one conference down, one to go...