Football in May

I know it's early, but I came across this list ranking all 32 starting quarterbacks. At first glance, I thought that it was just some guy picking names out of a hat... then I noticed that it was actually a SI.com football writer picking names out of a hat. Here is the link and the list:

1. Peyton Manning
2. Tom Brady
3. Carson Palmer
4. Drew Brees
5. Philip Rivers
6. Donovan McNabb
7. Ben Roethlisberger
8. Marc Bulger
9. Matt Hasselbeck
10. Michael Vick
11. Tony Romo
12. Matt Leinart
13. Jay Cutler
14. Vince Young
15. Brett Favre
16. Steve McNair
17. Alex Smith
18. Jeff Garcia
19. Jake Delhomme
20. Chad Pennington
21. Jon Kitna
22. Eli Manning
23. Damon Huard
24. Trent Green (assuming he's a Dolphin)
25. Jason Campbell
26. Rex Grossman
27. Byron Leftwich
28. J.P. Losman
29. Matt Schaub
30. Josh McCown
31. Tarvaris Jackson
32. Charlie Frye

Here are my problems with this list:

~I would put a healthy Donovan McNabb in the top 5- maybe switch him with Rivers, but being as biased as I am, I can live with this one. Just had to point it out.

~Big Ben is entirely too high up on this list. The only lists I want to see Benjamin Roethlisberger in the top 10 of are longest NFL player names, top current Pittsburgh Steeler quarterbacks, and best players to smash their dome pieces after falling off motorcycles without wearing helmets.

~You already know I hate Dallas, so let me know if I'm wrong... but do people REALLY expect Tony Romo to have a good season this year?

~Leinart and Cutler over VY? I hope this is Madden Curse related

~This guy has no love for Brett Favre, who I take over Mike Vick eight days a week

~38-year-old Jeff Garcia will out-perform Jake Delhomme, Chad Pennington, Jon Kitna, and Eli Manning? With the Tampa Bay offense that features Michael Clayton (700 yards in his last 2 seasons combined), Joey Galloway (35 years old), and Cadillac Williams. Contrary to popular belief, Cadillac Williams DID score a touchdown last year. Kudos.

~I don't believe that Delhomme will be better than Pennington, Kitna, or Eli Manning. He's been losing that starting job every year since the Panthers got to the Super Bowl. Pennington is perfect for the Jets offense, Kitna now has 2 stud wide-outs in Roy Williams and Calvin Johnson as well as a capable running back.

~Eli Manning was seriously disrespected here. I hate Eli Manning, but I don't know how you don't put him in the top 15. He is definitely more consistent than Big Ben and he has solid weapons with Plax and Shockey. The big question mark with this offense isn't really Eli anymore, it's if Brandon Jacobs can handle the load as a premier RB.

~How did Jason Campbell get any respect? Rex Grossman went to the Super Bowl, while Jason Campbell sat in his bedroom trying to figure out which side of Mark Brunell's jock strap was the front. He only broke 200 passing yards in one win last season (204 in a 16-10 win over New Orleans).

Previously, Andrew Perloff wrote a short article about why the Eagles should trade Donovan McNabb for Brett Favre. Ugh.

Andrew Perloff, I do challenge you to a 'throwdown' as Fan Nation calls it. You are a hack and your inadequate knowledge of football is a microcosm of the problems plaguing Sports Illustrated.

Here is how I would rank the quarterbacks as of now:

1. Peyton Manning
2. Tom Brady
3. Drew Brees
4. Carson Palmer
5. Donovan McNabb
6. Phillip Rivers
7. Matt Hasselbeck
8. Marc Bulger
9. Brett Favre
10. Michael Vick
11. Vince Young
12. Matt Leinart
13. Eli Manning
14. Ben Roethlisberger
15. Jay Cutler
16. Alex Smith
17. Tony Romo
18. Steve McNair
19. Chad Pennington
20. Jon Kitna
21. Jake Delhomme
22. Damon Huard
23. Trent Green
24. Rex Grossman
25. Jeff Garcia
26. Byron Leftwich
27. JP Losman
28. Matt Shaub
29. Jason Campbell
30. Josh McCown
31. Tavaris Jackson
32. Charlie Frye

Let me know what you think.