RANKING THE NFC WEST BY QB

Football season is right around the corner.  Hopes are high for every team and its fan base.  Will this year be your team’s year?  Only time will tell.  Let's take a look at the NFC West and rank the teams based on the quarterback.

The NFC West is an interesting division in 2019 because you can make a case for all four teams either winning the division or making the playoffs.  The quarterback is a big reason why.  Each starting QB has the potential to be a top 5 QB in the NFL.  So let’s rank the teams.

4. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

The Niners starting QB is Jimmy Garopolo.  He showed how much better he makes the 49ers when he was first traded from the Patriot's.  The reason Jimmy G, as he is lovingly called in San Francisco, is ranked last on the list is because after he came to SF and started 5-0 then tore his ACL and has not looked the same.  He has great potential that has yet to be reached.

3. ARIZONA CARDINALS

The Cardinals used the number one pick on QB Kyler Murray.  The second time his named was called in the first round of a draft, the first being baseball when he was drafted by the A's.  The Cardinals also have a rookie coach in Kliff Kingsbury, whose "Air Raid" offense has already taken the NFL by storm, even before Kingsbury called a play in last week’s opener against the Chargers.  When I was prepping this article I toyed with ranking Murray last because he had yet to take a snap in the NFL.  Then he made his debut.  His composure and his stats were impressive but what impressed me most was the way Murray was handled.  The plays were called perfect for him and if Kingsbury can do the same during the season the Cardinals will surprise the NFC West and the NFL.

2. LOS ANGELES RAMS

Rams QB Jerad Goff took his team to the Super Bowl season and had a memorable season.  So why is his team not ranked 1 in this division?  Goff and the Rams were embarrassed in the Super Bowl and maybe didn't even belong (ask a Saints fan).  Don't get me wrong Goff is a very good QB and has the potential to be legendary.  But is he really good under pressure?  Remember two seasons ago he was getting his team to the line quick so his coach can tell him what play to call.

1. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

The NFC West has been through a lot of changes and has seen some good teams in the past 10 years.  For the past 7 seasons the one constant in the division is Seahawks QB Russell Wilson.  He has been to the Super Bowl twice and won one.  He has battled through injury and when you are about to count him out he does something that makes you wish he was yours teams QB.  Seattle will always be division contender as long as Wilson is taking snaps for them.