{"id":62083,"date":"2019-03-25T06:29:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T10:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=62083"},"modified":"2021-03-08T17:04:08","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T22:04:08","slug":"aaf-quarterback-rankings-week-seven-johnny-manziel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/03\/25\/aaf-quarterback-rankings-week-seven-johnny-manziel\/","title":{"rendered":"AAF Quarterback Rankings: Week Seven"},"content":{"rendered":"

Johnny Manziel<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is back in America, but the one-time college superstar didn’t do much in his return to the field. The newest member of the Memphis Express split time with incumbent Brandon Silvers and ultimately was on the bench when the game was on the line. Manziel still has a long way to go before earning another NFL opportunity, but other AAF passers are playing their way into NFL jobs.<\/p>\n

AAF Week Seven Quarterback Rankings<\/h1>\n

1. Garrett Gilbert (Last Week: 1)<\/h2>\n

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Orlando Apollos quarterback Garrett Gilbert<\/a><\/strong> didn\u2019t have to do much in Orlando\u2019s 36-6 smackdown<\/a> over the Atlanta Legends, but he was ridiculously effective when he was throwing the ball. Gilbert completed 82.6% of his passes in the blowout for 217 yards, 9.4 yards-per-attempt, one touchdown, and no interceptions.<\/p>\n

Gilbert continues to be the class of the league when it comes to quarterbacking. So far on the season, Gilbert is completing 61.6% of his passes for 1,842 yards, 11 touchdowns, and one interception. His pocket poise and ability to read a defense is unmatched, and he\u2019s easily the league\u2019s MVP. Orlando has the best record in the AAF, and they wouldn\u2019t be able to do it if it weren\u2019t for their star quarterback.<\/p>\n

2. John Wolford (Last Week: 2)<\/h2>\n

Just like Garrett Gilbert, John Wolford<\/strong> didn\u2019t need to do much to win in Week Seven. Powered by a potent rushing attack which averaged 4.85 yards-per-carry, the Hotshots dropped 32 points on a hapless San Diego Fleet defense. Still, Wolford did his part by completing 78.9% of his passes for 212 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.<\/p>\n

After a string of bad games, Wolford has bounced back in recent weeks. So far on the season, Wolford is completing 62.1% of his passes for 1,400 yards, 13 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. While he\u2019s clearly inferior to Gilbert, he\u2019s the second-best passer the AAF has to offer.<\/p>\n

3. Logan Woodside* (Last Week: 3)<\/h2>\n

Logan Woodside<\/strong> had his worst game since Week Four, but he still played well enough to win. Playing in front of the biggest crowd in AAF history<\/a>, Woodrum completed 13 of his 19 pass attempts for 164 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. His night ended early after suffering an injury midway through the fourth quarter. As of this posting, nobody knows how long Woodside will be sidelined.<\/p>\n

Marquise Williams<\/strong>\u00a0came on in relief and made his few snaps count. The North Carolina product completed two of his three pass attempts for 49 yards and the game-winning touchdown pass. It\u2019s too early to place him anywhere on this list, as he\u2019s yet to attempt more than four passes in a game. However, he\u2019s looked good in his small sample.<\/p>\n

4. Luis Perez (Last Week: 6)<\/h2>\n

Remember when Luis Perez<\/strong> couldn\u2019t throw a touchdown pass to save his life? After taking over for an injured Keith Price<\/strong> in Week Six, Perez has played well in his return to the field. In Week Seven against the Memphis Express, Perez completed 43% of his passes for 235 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. As usual, the Iron receivers dropped a few passes, so Perez played better than his box score would indicate.<\/p>\n

Over the past two weeks, Perez has thrown for 594 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions. Perez flashed this potential earlier in the year but just couldn\u2019t get the ball into the end zone. He\u2019s starting to do that now, and he could soar to the third spot on this list with another strong week or two.<\/p>\n

5. Brandon Silvers<\/h2>\n

Brandon Silvers<\/strong> has come a long way since throwing a pick-six on the second pass of his career. Earning the start against the Birmingham Iron, Silvers completed 68.6% of his passes for 266 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. Johnny Manziel earned some snaps midway through the game, but Silvers took over in crunch time and threw the game-winning touchdown<\/a> in overtime.<\/p>\n

So far in his abbreviated season, Silvers is completing 65.8% of his passes for 530 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He would be higher on this list if the sample size weren\u2019t so small. Plenty of quarterbacks have started hot out of the gate only to dramatically cool off once coaches figure out how to gameplan against the passer. No matter what happens, he\u2019s already shown more promise than Christian Hackenberg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

6. Josh Woodrum (Last Week: 5)<\/h2>\n

Week Seven was a peak Josh Woodrum <\/strong>performance. The Salt Lake Stallions quarterback completed 22 of his 35 pass attempts for 229 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Just like two weeks ago, Woodrum also led an impressive fourth-quarter comeback. However, just like in Week Five, Woodrum\u2019s efforts ultimately weren\u2019t enough to take home a win. Needing a two-point conversion to tie the game, Woodrum instead threw a backbreaking interception which San Antonio returned for a defensive two-point conversion.<\/p>\n

So far on the season, Woodrum is completing 63.9% of his passes for 1,295 yards, six touchdowns, and six interceptions. His inability to take care of the ball is ultimately his biggest downfall, as he\u2019s also fumbled four times in his short AAF career. Still, he\u2019s shown the ability to pull off some magic plays, even if he struggles to finish his frantic comeback attempts.<\/p>\n

7. Aaron Murray (Last Week: 4)<\/h2>\n

The Aaron Murray<\/strong><\/a> hype train is officially dead. It\u2019s crazy to think that less than a month ago, Murray came off the bench and led a rejuvenated Atlanta Legends team on a two-game winning streak. That seems like ancient history, as Murray has been one of the worst quarterbacks in the league over the past two weeks. Since Week Six, Murray has completed 46 of his 63 passes for just 350 yards, two touchdowns, and five interceptions. He\u2019s actually played worse than his box score would suggest, as most of his yardage came in garbage time.<\/p>\n

Matt Simms<\/a><\/strong> came in late during Atlanta\u2019s Week Seven loss to the Apollos, and he very well could keep the starting job moving forward. Simms started the season under center for Atlanta and looked like one of the worst passers in the league. In a season filled with coaching changes and instability, it\u2019s hard to imagine either quarterback thriving in this environment.<\/p>\n

8. Mike Bercovici (Last Week: 7)<\/h2>\n

Mike Bercovici<\/strong> compiles a lot of passing yards, but that\u2019s only because he throws the ball at an absurd volume. Trailing for the majority of the Week Seven\u2019s action, Bercovici finished his night with 310 passing yards. However, the Arizona State product completed just 51.2% of his passes while throwing one touchdown and two interceptions. This was his third consecutive game with over 300 passing yards, but his film isn\u2019t nearly as impressive as his yardage totals would imply.<\/p>\n

So far on the season, Bercovici is completing 52.4% of his passes for 1,101 yards, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The former Arizona State passer has shown the ability to make big plays out of nothing, but his ball security and accuracy leave a lot to be desired.<\/p>\n

9. Johnny Manziel (Last Week: Unranked)<\/h2>\n

The Memphis Express attempted to incorporate Johnny Manziel into the offense, but they soon learned they were better off letting Brandon Silvers run the show. Manziel completed three of his five pass attempts for 40 yards and put the team in field goal position on his first drive. However, kicker Austin MacGinnis <\/strong>missed the kick and Manziel left the game without putting up a point.<\/p>\n

This is obviously a small sample, so Manziel can easily climb this list. However, Silvers looked like the better quarterback and should hold down the starters\u2019 job moving forward. Manziel is the biggest name in the league, but he\u2019s not the best quarterback on his own depth chart.<\/p>\n

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