NFL Summer Series - Quarterbacks: Status quo or status woe? - Florida Times-Union
Starting today and running through July 19, the Times-Union will take a look at all 32 NFL teams in one category. July 12: Expectations for first-round picks. THEY’RE THE FRANCHISE (10). Arizona: The Cardinals were 7-1 and winning in Game 9 when Carson Palmer sustained a torn ACL. Baltimore: Joe Flacco has never missed a start in his seven-year career and is 32 games over. 500 (72-40). What’s more impressive is that Flacco’s offensive coordinator keeps on changing — Marc Trestman this year will be his fourth in four years. He completed a career-high 69. 9 percent of his passes last year and even at 35, he knows how to slide around and out of the pocket to create extra time to throw. Denver: This will be a fascinating year for Peyton Manning, the shield’s all-time touchdown pass leader (530) who has won at least 10 games in his last 12 seasons. Green Bay: Aaron Rodgers’ statistics are prolific — two-time MVP, 70-33 record, 226 touchdowns and 57 interceptions. But he’s only 2-4 in the playoffs since the Packers won the Super Bowl after the 2010 season. Rodgers transitions this year to a new play-caller (Tom Clements) and position coach (Alex Van Pelt). New England: Tom Brady’s attempt at a record-setting fifth Super. Source: jacksonville.com
