1st Round QB's Sit Or Start?????

[Raidersabc123]

If you were drafing a QB in the first round would you start him or sit him and let him learn? I never believed in sitting the QB, I always thought they would learn more playing anyways I found this pretty interesting...

First-Round QBs since 2007 NFL Draft
Day 1 starter?

JaMarcus Russell, Raiders 2007
No*

Brady Quinn, Browns 2007
No

Matt Ryan, Falcons 2008
Yes

Joe Flacco, Ravens 2008
Yes

Matthew Stafford, Lions 2009
Yes

Mark Sanchez, Jets 2009
Yes

Josh Freeman, Buccaneers 2009
No*

Sam Bradford, Rams 2010
Yes

Tim Tebow, Broncos 2010
No*

Cam Newton, Panthers 2011
Yes

Jake Locker, Titans 2011
No

Blaine Gabbert, Jaguars 2011
No*

Christian Ponder, Vikings 2011
No*

Andrew Luck, Colts 2012
Yes

Robert Griffin III, Redskins 2012
Yes

Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins 2012
Yes

Brandon Weeden, Browns 2012
Yes

EJ Manuel, Bills 2013
Yes

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Depends who the incumbant and QB coach is. I always felt rookie QBs should sit and learn for 8-10 games. Eases the pressure , gives them more time to learn the terminology , game day adjustments , offensive philosophy , and observe NFL game speed. To me the only benefit in throwing them to the wolves is the get into weekly rituals and prep quicker , and have many more reps with the first team offense.

[dave]

If a guy is ready, he's ready. If he's not, sit him. But, frankly, alarm bells go off for me if a top 15 pick isn't ready to play right away.

Don't get me wrong, I don't expect perfect play, but in today's cap era rookie QBs simply have to be able to play right away.

[albidnis]

For me it would all depend on the O-line. If it's a good veteran O-line and the QB is good I start him.

[buckeye]

For me it would all depend on the O-line. If it's a good veteran O-line and the QB is good I start him.

Agreed. Also gotta have a weapon somewhere to rely on.

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[Tailback U]

It's a silly topic. It depends on several factors, the most important being the ability and maturity of the quarterbacks and his grasp of the offense. Other factors include the Oline, receiving corps, and who the other QB's on the team are.

It's an evaluation process, you don't just make the decision based on when you drafted him.

[MrBill]

It's a silly topic. It depends on several factors, the most important being the ability and maturity of the quarterbacks and his grasp of the offense. Other factors include the Oline, receiving corps, and who the other QB's on the team are.

It's an evaluation process, you don't just make the decision based on when you drafted him.

I wouldn't say that it was silly. Obviously if you are drafting a QB early in the first round, you are a team that is in dire need at the position and are likely to need them to contribute immediately. I think the time a QB sits these days has been shortened due to the evolution of the college game as well. A lot of QB's are more "pro-ready" than they would have been 10 years ago.

The other factors you mentioned are spot on.

[seaplus]

sit

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

I wouldn't say that it was silly. Obviously if you are drafting a QB early in the first round, you are a team that is in dire need at the position and are likely to need them to contribute immediately. I think the time a QB sits these days has been shortened due to the evolution of the college game as well. A lot of QB's are more "pro-ready" than they would have been 10 years ago.

The other factors you mentioned are spot on.

Theres no evolution in fact its more of a regression of the pro game.The rule changes have allowed QBs to come in and start right away. They don't have to deal with the reality of hard hits behind a bottom 10 teams Oline. Even with mediocre Receivers they don't have to worry that errant passes are going to lead to there WRs getting murdered , and coverage in general is nowhere near as tight as it used to be.