Best NFL Current NFL Quarterback (Disregarding Injuries, etc.)

>As my opponent says, I believe that Peyton Manning is a product of his team. This is, however not true for Tom Brady. My opponent says that it is "the QB's responsibility to put points on the board. " This is entirely false because there are eleven players on the field for the sole purpose of scoring points. If the other players even have a reason to bother existing on the field, they share the responsibility. The quarterback is undoubtedly the leader of the offense, but he must rely on his teammates. No quarterback in history has ever been the only player to score points for his team. As my opponent neglects to say, Peyton Manning had much more talented teammates. >My opponent goes on to say that if a running back can flourish, a quarterback can do the same. This is not necessarily true. Offensive linemen have two main tasks: pass blocking and run blocking. No lineman is equally as talented at both. Tom Brady's offensive line happens to be more skilled at run blocking than at pass blocking. This means that Brady was and still is constantly under more pressure that Peyton Manning is. Also as my opponent neglects to mention, Corey Dillon was a power back, rushing for 4.3 career yards for carry. During his 1,600 yard year, Corey Dillon caught just 15 total passes, less than one per game. He was of little use to Tom Brady who was under more pressure when he did pass as Corey Dillon rushed 345 times compared to a 247 league median for starting running backs. >My opponent refers to Tom Brady as a product because of his receiving core. To prove him wrong, I will list the components of the cores on each team: Randy Moss (Patriots) vs. Marvin Harrison (Colts) Marvin Harrison has had a longer career than Moss, but he has been one of the most consistent receivers in the game. He compiled 1,146 yards or more in eight straight seasons. Randy Moss was coming off of a terrible 42.5 yard per game season with Oakland. He was the subject of controversial remarks entering Brady's best season. Wes Welker (Patriots) vs. Reggie Wayne (Colts) Wes Welker was a virtual nobody in the world of football after a 687 yard season with Miami. He was, if anything, a product of Tom Brady's passing. Reggie Wayne entered the season as the young wide receiver that everyone knew they could expect great things from. He showed that he deserved this, gaining over 1,200 yards that year. Donte Stallworth(Patriots) vs. Brandon Stokley(Colts) Entering the 2007 season Donte Stallworth look great, coming off of a good season with Philadelphia. He ended up underperforming and dropping many passed. He had difficulties finding open space and was incompetent when he found it. This is why the Patriots chose to decline the option they had in his contract. Stokley entered the 2004 season as Wes Welker did in 2007 - as a nobody. Gaining just 211 yards the year before nothing was expected of him. He impressed, gaining 1,077 yards in his first full season. Benjamin Watson (Patriots) vs. Dallas Clark and Marcus Pollard (Colts) Benjamin Watson, like so many other Patriots players, entered the season as a nobody. He went the entire season much like this with the exception of the end, gaining just 389 yards. His blocking was average but did not impress. Clark and Pollard were not widely known; still, they were better known that Watson was. They combined for 732 yards and kept their quarterback, Peyton Manning, safe in the pocket with excellent blocking. Lawrence Maroney (Patriots) vs. Edgerrin James (Colts) Lawrence Maroney was young at the beginning of the 1007 season and still is a young running back today. He averaged 4.5 yards per carry and had just 4 catches all season. Edgerrin James was able to be productive in 2004. He entered the year as a star running back and rushed for 1,548 yards on 4.6 yards per carry. He had 51 catches, 6th in the NFL. All of these statistics are higher than those of Maroney's. As you, reader, can clearly determine; the Colts easily had a better receiving core than the Patriots (unlike what my opponent says). >My opponent claims that I ignore half of his criteria while this is not true at all. The fact of the matter is that I responded to all of my opponent's points (accuracy, arm power, pocket presence (offensive line), intelligence, and finally accomplishments (theses cannot be addressed, they are facts while this debate is over an opinion)). The fact is, my opponent would not be arguing with me if I had ignored half of the things he said. There would be nothing to argue. >My opponents seems to be confusing "the two sides of the ball. " He claims that Manning did not have a top 10 defense. While this is true, we are debating over quarterbacks. Quarterbacks are, by definition, offensive players. The strength of Peyton Manning's defense was not a factor in his offensive production. >Again, my opponent relates Peyton Manning's play calling to his intellect. During any given passing play, quarterbacks have multiple options as to where to throw the ball, the smarter quarterback can recognize how well he can throw the ball to his receiver as well as whether or not his receiver was open. Peyton Manning was obviously worse at this than Tom Brady because he has a lower touchdown to interception ratio (1.99 to 2.29). >My opponent continues to relate the skill of a quarterback to his time in college. This is not a part of this debate as the topic is clearly the following: Best NFL Current NFL Quarterback (Disregarding Injuries, etc. ) Please notice the NFL part. >I accept my opponent's confusing statement as a confusion of words. He, however, is incorrect when he says that "accuracy is determined by completion percentage. " To be blunt, completion percentage is sometimes (not always) determined by accuracy. The reverse of this is invalid. A good measure of accuracy has always been a player's touchdown to interception ratio. It a quarterback throws an interception, he clearly has not made an accurate pass. Peyton Manning is losing in this category, 1.99 to 2.29, another point of mine my opponent had failed to address. >All information which I used in this debate came from Yahoo Sports (. http://sports.yahoo.com...) and NFL. com Player Section (. http://www.nfl.com...). >My opponent again claims that the tightness of Peyton Manning's spiral makes him more accurate. It does not in reality. It makes the ball easier to catch, but the ball will travel to the same place either way. >I thank my opponent for this captivating debate and to him I say: may the best man win. >To the audience: I hope that you have enjoyed reading this and I urge you to vote PRO. Lastly, I am the best man.