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Which NFL Rookie QB is Head of the Class in 2011?

Found October 31, 2011 on The Penalty Flag: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Cam Newton,  Joe Montana,  Tom Brady,  Tim Couch,  David Carr,  Andy Dalton
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers,  New England Patriots,  New York Giants,  Cincinnati Bengals

“With the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select, Cam Newton, quarterback, Auburn.”  With those words the Carolina Panthers hoped that they had selected a quarterback in which they could build their future and franchise around.  The truth of the matter is that there are no guarantees when it comes to any NFL Draft pick.  Joe Montana was drafted in the third round by the San Francisco 49ers and Tom Brady was the 199th pick overall taken by the New England Patriots in the sixth round.  Combined Montana and Brady have played in eight Super Bowls with seven titles between them.   On the other hand, Tim Couch, David Carr, and JaMarcus Russell, were all taken No. 1 overall and their careers never amounted to anything.  This season, four rookie quarterbacks drafted in the first two rounds are starting for their respective NFL teams.  At the halfway point of their inaugural season, who’s head of the class and who’s barely making the grade?  You might be somewhat surp...
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