1. Tom Brady- Everywhere I look I keep seeing projections putting Brees ahead of him. Yes, New Orleans throws quite often, but how can anyone put him ahead of a healthy Brady? Fact is, I don't see Brees having to throw as much now that they are committed to RB Pierre Thomas. A true RB instead of Bush. The roles I think actually reverse here. I believe Brady may throw a bit more that normal for the Pats. Maroney can't get through a season healthy and Taylor although still going is not a break away threat.
2. Drew Brees- As I said above, an established true RB will not force Brees to throw 35 times a game.
3. Peyton Manning- Marvin is gone and in his place is Wayne whom has more speed and is committed to being the "man". Taking Wayne's spot is Gonzales who looks to be a complete replica of Wayne in the younger years. Since Addai has had health issues and a rookie is their fallback, I see Peyton throwing as much as last year. Peyton has the 7th easiest schedule against the pass so that means lots of numbers.
4. Phillip Rivers- LT back and healthy will keep the defensive focus on the running/flare pass game instead of those down field. The emergence of Malcom Floyd last year and having Chambers back gives Rivers more options after he was doing just fine with only V.Jax and Gates.
5. Aaron Rogers- If Ryan Grant shows up this year, that could mean a continuation of the great numbers Rogers put up last year amidst the pressure he was under.
6. Kurt Warner- Although he scares me due to the whole hip situation. I didn't hear a peep from him during OTA's and with only Hightower and Wells in the backfield, I thing things are not so dependable for Arizona.
7. Brett Favre- IF HE PLAYS! Which I think we all know he will, look at the options this guy will have compared to last year. Think AP is good for at least 5 TD's on screen/flare passes? How about Percy Harvin? Favre will not have to create as much as he had to last year and will have a reliable set of weapons behind him.
8. Tony Romo- I think the release of TO was great for Romo. A quiet clubhouse with motivated Roy Williams and reliable Witten coupled with the 3 headed running game will offer Romo the stability he needs.
9.Donovan Mcnabb- Especially if Westbrook does not return as his old self after 2 surgeries, I think Mcnabb could throw as much as he ever has. A new back-up RB takes away the safety net Mcnabb had in Buckhalter.
10. Carson Palmer- Plamer is the forgotten QB whom is not even making other top 10's. He is healthy, commited to the off season, and now has Coles to throw to. Ocho Stinko says he is actually making an effort this year and C. Benson was a top ten back the last 7 games of last season. Palmer will throw a lot and the Bengals seem to be slipping in under the radar.
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