I honestly don’t care about the QBs throwing in the 2009 Combine.  I’m much more concerned about the standing of the Quarterbacks currently on the Eagles roster (McNabb & Kolb) than those available in the draft.  The top of the draft class isn’t that strong, but there are a few Quarterbacks who I think will eventually make a real impact in the NFL.

It seems unlikely that the Eagles will use a high draft pick on a QB, but potentially could look for a project player in the middle or later rounds.  Lets focus on those who looked good at the Combine:

I'm not sure if Matthew Stafford has what it takes to make it in the NFL, but that girl does

• Matthew Stafford - Participated in positional drills, the 40 yard dash (4.84), vertical jump (30.5″) and broad jump (8′11″).  Nothing special in those numbers, but that isn’t Stafford’s game.  We’ll see what he really is in the NFL, but I don’t think any Quarterback can succeed in Detroit right now.
• Mark Sanchez - I think Sanchez is an intriguing NFL prospect, and his performance at the Combine only helped his cause.  At 6′2″ 227 pounds, Sanchez is a gun-slinger with some of the longest arms and biggest hands of all this year’s QBs.   His 4.88 40 was among the best of the Quarterback class, as well as his 32.5″ vertical, 4.21 second shuttle, and 9′8″ broad jump.  Sanchez will bring fire power to whichever NFL team’s offense that drafts him, plus lots of interceptions.
• Pat White - His stock was falling pre-Combine, but I think Pat White’s workout will help him on draft day.  The big question has always been his ability to play the QB position in the NFL, and did what he could, throwing well on Sunday.  For those who considered White more of a project offensive player, he put up an impressive 4.50 second 40 and 35″ vertical jump, both best among QBs.  Troy Smith was drafted in the 5th round of the 2008 draft, and I expect Pat White to be drafted before that in 2009.
• Josh Freeman - May have push himself into the 1st round of the draft with his Combine workout.  Freeman could have been better in positional drills, but his size and athleticism shined through.  He’s 6′5″ 248 pounds, and put up a 4.97 40, 33.5″ vertical leap, and an athletic 9′11″ broad jump.  You can’t coach Freeman’s size and athleticism, and if he’s available at pick #21 I would have to consider drafting him.

Quarterbacks the Eagles have met with at the Senior Bowl (a bunch of little white guys):

Rhett Bomar, who was booted from Oklahoma for breaking NCAA rules, is one of the QBs the Eagles met with at the Senior Bowl.

• Graham Harrell - The Texas Tech QB only participated in the 40, and ran it poorly with a slow 5.07 second dash.  Harrell was a tough college player, but his small hands and average size don’t translate well into the NFL.  He’s a late round gamble at best.
• Rhett Bomar - Isn’t the biggest QB at 6′2″ 225 pounds, and his hands were among the smallest of Combine QBs at 9″ long.  That said, he ran a solid 4.82 40 and put up the 225 bench press 25 times, second most of QBs.  Bomar left Oklahoma University after breaking NCAA rules in 2006, and the stigma from that incident will hurt his draft stock but one man’s lose is another’s gain.
• Nathan Brown - A small guy at 6′1″ 219 pounds, Brown’s got a pretty live arm but some questions about his size and mobility.  He tried, but didn’t do much to answer these questions with a 4.91 40 and a 4.44 second shuttle, one of the slowest among QBs to complete the drill.  Brown seems too small to be a pro QB, but his arm strength and accuracy keep him in the discussion.

To me there aren’t any sure things in the QB class of 2009.  I won’t be convinced of Stafford until he plays an NFL game and Sanchez is a situational boom or bust, so my favorite QB may be Josh Freeman.  It’s possible that all three will be taken within the first 20 picks of the draft.

Of the three QBs which the Eagles met with at the Senior Bowl, they all showed the common thread of being late round system quarterbacks.  Rhett Bomar is the most interesting to me as it seems like his stock is deflated due to him getting paid just like every other big time college athlete.  I need to read more about Nathan Brown too.

When it comes down to it, I hope the Eagles are following my lead and looking more deeply into positions like RB, OT, S, WR, DE, CB, etc. rather than  QB.