http://cdbaker.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/matthew-stafford-and-mark-sanchez-two-new-rookie-starters-in-2009/ National Football League, New England Patriots Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:05:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://cdbaker.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/matthew-stafford-and-mark-sanchez-two-new-rookie-starters-in-2009/#comment-447 Doug Baker Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:51:15 +0000 http://cdbaker.wordpress.com/?p=737#comment-447 I agree. I think Ryan Leaf, Alex Smith, Rick Mirer,Heath Shuler...not Ryan and Flacco when I think of QBs drafted high in the first round. I agree. I think Ryan Leaf, Alex Smith, Rick Mirer,Heath Shuler…not Ryan and Flacco when I think of QBs drafted high in the first round.

]]> http://cdbaker.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/matthew-stafford-and-mark-sanchez-two-new-rookie-starters-in-2009/#comment-444 mizzou1028 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:48:23 +0000 http://cdbaker.wordpress.com/?p=737#comment-444 All things considered I still think rookie QBs being successful will be more the exception than the norm. Even Peyton Manning went 3-13 as a rookie. Although in Stafford's case, if the Lions go 5-11 that would be a major improvement from last year so maybe that could be considered success. All things considered I still think rookie QBs being successful will be more the exception than the norm. Even Peyton Manning went 3-13 as a rookie. Although in Stafford’s case, if the Lions go 5-11 that would be a major improvement from last year so maybe that could be considered success.

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