2011: The Year of the Quarterback (Updates)

Week Seven of the 2011 National Football League season has produced many ups and downs, and several careers of long-time quarterbacks have started to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Today, is a day that will live in infamy ... and I will update you on the current changes going on under center across the league.

Oakland Raiders
In: Carson Palmer
Out: Jason Campbell

The Lowdown


Jason Campbell, who has led the Raiders to a 4-2 record thus far, snapped the collar bone in his throwing shoulder last weekend against the Browns. Now, while Campbell wasn't exactly Joe Montana under center, he was a solid enough quarterback. What did the Raiders do to cope with the loss? In a move that would have made the late Al Davis proud, they traded a first-rounder in 2012 and a second-rounder in 2013 (which has the possibility to become a first rounder if the Raiders make the AFC Title Game in either this year or next) for Carson Palmer.

You cannot honestly tell me that Kyle Boller, a quarterback who has been awful for pretty much his entire career, will end up being any better than Carson Palmer's carcass? For two first round picks no less? I knew when I wrote the post about Palmer a little over a month ago that someone would be stupid enough to overpay for him. Who knew that team would be the Raiders? What happens when Campbell comes back in six-to-eight weeks? Regardless, Palmer is starting this week ... and I for one cannot wait to see what happens against the Chiefs.

Minnesota Vikings
In: Christian Ponder
Out: Donovan McNabb

The Lowdown

Donovan McNabb is washed up. He sucked while he was with the Redskins last season. He sucks with the Vikings this year. Minnesota sucks. With Green Bay coming to town next week, and Carolina the week after, the Vikes are looking to avoid being 1-7 (a distinct possibility) heading into their week nine bye. The outlook is not good for this team, and for that, I feel bad for Leslie Frazier. AP has not showed up this year, save for week five against the equally atrocious Arizona Cardinals. The offense blows. The defense blows. This team looked lifeless last weekend against the Bears. Just no hope in Minneapolis.

Washington Redskins
In: John Beck
Out: Rex Grossman

The Lowdown


To borrow a joke from many people from last weekend: "Rex Grossman looked Gross, Man". In my opinion, he looked like late season Rex against the Eagles last week. John Beck ran the ball in for a score to make the final 20-13 last weekend, which made the game look a lot closer than it actually was.

I have a feeling Beck will do an equally good job shitting the bed the next few weeks, and Rex will be playing again by week twelve.

Denver Broncos
In: Tim  Tebow
Out: Kyle Orton

The Lowdown

TEBOW! TEBOW! TEBOW! TEBOW! Gators and Broncos fans rejoice! I can hear the chafing from here from all of you masturbating with the ferocity of a colony of yellow jackets. HUZZAH!

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These are the updates for now. More to come next week probably.

-JLang