Josh Rosen can help Arizona Cardinals win

A look inside Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen‘s numbers in 2018 should tell you he’s not worth giving up on so quickly

Sure, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen didn’t come in on week three last year and take the helm and set the world on fire.  He also didn’t have a lot of help.

Look at his numbers compared to some other big name quarterbacks in 2018 and to other quarterbacks in either their rookie season or early in their careers.  Those big names are still around and not currently in danger of moving on.

Rosen threw 11 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in his 2018 rookie season.  Alright, not great but also not the worst.  Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw 14 interceptions and New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold threw 15 interceptions.

Yes, Mayfield threw 27 touchdowns as well.  He had a little more to work with at receiver and tight end.  He also had an offensive line that helped keep him upright.  He was only sacked 25 times versus the 45 times Rosen hit the ground.

Darnold threw 17 touchdowns passes, six more than Rosen.  He was sacked 15 fewer times than Rosen was.  No one is talking about replacing him in New York, at least not yet.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Rosethisberger threw 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in his rookie season of 2004.  He also won a Super Bowl in his second season.  However the season after that in 2006, he threw for 18 touchdowns and an astounding 23 interceptions.  He was also sacked 46 times that season.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck threw 23 touchdowns over a full 16-game season in his 2012 rookie year.  However 18 interceptions went along with that.  He was sacked 41 times that season.

Certainly no one is talking about replacing Luck, at least not now after the season he just came off of.  So why is everyone so quick to give up on Rosen in Arizona?  Is it because the Cardinals have the number one pick?

Let’s say the Cardinals don’t have the number one pick.  Let’s say they pick around nine or 10 because they managed to win a few of those games they lost late.  Would it be different?

Are people still asking the Cardinals to rid of Rosen in favor of Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray in this case?  I would think a 6-10 Cardinals team that wins those games against the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks twice would not give fans and media the luxury of asking for Rosen to be traded.

The number one pick makes some people loopy.  It certainly is a nice card to have in your back pocket but there are so many better options for the Cardinals to take advantage of with the number one pick.  Rosen was not the reason this team went 3-13, at least not the only one.  Give him a chance and he can help this team win and soon.