NFC North: QB Rankings

Football is back and I couldn't be happier with all the news of free agency floating around the past couple of days. My eyes have been glued to Twitter when I am around the computer and NFL Network when I am around a tv. With the NFL season right around the corner and free agents being scooped up almost instantly (compared to the regular free agency period), it is time to rank the NFC North by positions. I try to be as fair as possible while ranking the positions, so the Green and Gold goggles are off.

On to the quarterbacks of the NFC North and once again, there are some new faces.

'10 stats: 3,922 yards, 28 TD/11 INT 

1. Green Bay Packers- The Packers can easily be named #1 in quarterbacks of the NFC North. Aaron Rodgers has put this team on his back since taking over and has improved every year. Last year, Rodgers was named Super Bowl XLV MVP and I believe he will have an even better season this year with the return of some key starters (Finley and Grant). If the Packers do re-sign James Jones, Rodgers has one of the best receiving cores in the entire NFL. That is dangerous.

'10 stats- 3,274 yards, 23 TD/16 INT

2. Chicago Bears- The Bears (as well as the Vikings and Lions) can be placed anywhere from 2-4 because I see them all as being pretty leveled out. However, Cutler is a pretty decent quarterback and he might enter the 2011 NFL season with a chip on his should (one that he placed there himself, in my opinion). Cutler is only a decent quarterback because he isn't surrounded by elite players. If he had time to throw the football and a true #1 receiver, you'd instantly see better results from him. With the addition of Gabe Carimi to left tackle, Cutler has backside protection now.

'10 stats: 3,377 yards, 14 TD/15 INT

3. Minnesota Vikings- The Vikings were going to be last, until yesterday's news. With the addition of veteran quarterback, Donovan McNabb, the Vikings become slightly better at the quarterback position. Though some think Donovan McNabb is washed up and done, I disagree. Not only does he add slight value on the field but he will be a sponge for the rookie quarterbacks that the Vikings have (Ponder, Bomar, and Webb). Hopefully McNabb still has some mobility left because the offensive line of the Vikings won't help him.

'10 stats: 535 yards, 6 TD/1 INT

4. Detroit Lions- The Lions can thank Matthew Stafford and his health for the last place standing. In two seasons, Stafford has only played 13 games. After Stafford, there isn't that great of a back-up in Shaun Hill and rookie, Zac Robinson. If Stafford stays healthy for an entire season, the Lions become an even scarier team.