Rookie season.

Each rookie player has turned in their answers, presented in the public eye, tested, tested, and then become the starting point of their entire career, as an important measure to accompany them through the countless years to come.

In the 2011 season, four rookie quarterbacks became starters and left their mark, and whether or not they were talked about enough, and whether they were comparable or not, everyone was bound to see them as "the same graduates" and the comparisons between them would continue to continue.

What's more, everyone says it's a big year for quarterbacks.

It's a nightmare for Brian Garbert.

In his 14 starts, he had a 50.8 per cent pass completion rate, 2,214 yards of passing yards, 12 pass touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 14 drops and 40 sacks, resulting in a season quarterback rating of 65.4.

Among them, the pass success rate, second only to Tim Thibaugh, is the second lowest in the league; 3rd in the league in the number of tackles encountered; The number of balls dropped, first in the league; average passing yards, first from the bottom of the league; Also, a season quarterback rating of 65.4 is the fifth-worst all-time quarterback season in which he has started more than 10 games.

All data is a disaster, a complete disaster.

In rookie camp, Von Derrick's 42-point test score, good tactical acumen and impressive college results all made scouts optimistic about Gabert's prospects in the league, and he was the third quarterback selected in the draft to take on the role of starting quarterback just two games later.

But apparently, Gabbert's rookie season was bitter.

It is worth mentioning that the Jacksonville Jaguars' season record is 5-11, which is very close to the Carolina Panthers' 6-10, which proves once again that football is a collective sport.

For Andy Dalton, it's a sweet dream.

In 16 games, he had a pass completion rate of 58.1 percent, 3,398 passing yards, 20 pass touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, 13 interceptions, four drops, and a final season quarterback rating of 80.4.

First, Dalton is the first non-first-round rookie in history to start all sixteen games. However, this honor needs to be shared with Lu Ke.

Second, Dalton accomplished a feat in his rookie season, completing 3,000 yards of passing and 20 touchdowns in a single season, making him the sixth rookie quarterback in history to do so. The other five are Charlie Corneli, Dan Marino, Peyton Manning, Cam Newton and Lu Ke.

On top of the rookie conference, Dalton's various physical test data are not particularly prominent, and they basically meet the standards; Von Derrick scored just 29 points on the test, but his passing performance earned him positive reviews and he became the fifth quarterback to be drafted that year.

In his first season in the league, Dalton clearly exceeded expectations, which was a surprise for the Tigers.

For Cam Newton, it was a fairy tale.

In 16 games, he had a 60 percent pass completion rate, 4,051 passing yards, 21 pass touchdowns, 14 rushing touchdowns, 17 interceptions, five drops, and a final season quarterback rating of 84.5.

To put it simply, Newton was superior in all his stats compared to Dalton, withstood the pressure of the top pick, and broke all doubts to break through with his hands and feet, and although the Panthers did not make it to the playoffs, the fans showed great support and affirmation.

Needless to say, Newton had the capital of pride and the capital of self-confidence.

He is undoubtedly the most successful running quarterback since Michael Vic, and truly shows the power of the new quarterback; And compared to Tim Thibaud, Newton is also more playful, not just a collegiate Wildcat, although he is still more accustomed to using his legs to rush out of yardage - 700 yards in a single season is also the best performance since Vic.

And for Lu Ke, this is a myth.

In the first 16 games, he had a pass completion rate of 69.1%, a passing yardage of 3,779 yards, 43 pass touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns, six interceptions, three drops, and a final season quarterback rating of 107.1.

You can look at a set of stats to see what a perfect season it was, with a pass completion rate, second in the league; 3rd in the league in the number of passes touchdowns; Truncated numbers, the least number of alliances; Quarterback rating, third in the league.

In addition, Ben Roeslisberger's record of 66.4% rookie season pass completion rate, and Ben Roosrisberg's rookie quarterback rating of 98.1 were all won by Lu Ke, and of course, Peyton Manning's rookie season pass yardage record was also broken by Lu Ke, but Newton performed better and turned the record into a name.

It is worth mentioning that Lu Ke is not only the first undrafted quarterback in history to complete 16 starts in his rookie season, but also the first quarterback in history to score more than 100 quarterbacks in his rookie season.

How awesome is that? A simple reference to a set of data will do this.

Drew Bliss, who has only two seasons in his career with a 100-high rating of 110.6, and a Super Bowl win in 2009.

Aaron Rodgers, who has a 100-high rating in four career seasons, is also a new high of 122.5 this season, which is also a new all-time record in the league, but the second-highest season is 106.0 - in 2007, when he only played two games, strictly speaking, it doesn't count.

Tom Brady, who has a rating of 100 in three seasons in his career, the highest is a perfect all-win season in 2007, 117.2, and this season is 105.6, behind Lu Ke and ranked fourth in the league.

Payton Manning, who has a 100-high rating in three career seasons, with the highest being in 2004 at 121.1, which is also the league's all-time record before this year.

The career data of the four elite quarterbacks is undoubtedly the best reference standard, at a glance.

Why isn't there a rookie quarterback who can have a season rating over 100? Why is Lu Ke's quarterback rating so appalling? Why is the rating of 107.1 so incredible?

Here's why.

Such an achievement is not just as simple as setting a record, it can be said to have written a myth!

In the end, all of these glories and feats came from an undrafted rookie who was the first Chinese-American quarterback in history. Any flowery praise pales in comparison.

In the rookie training camp, all the critical eyes, all the speculation, all the hesitation, now it can finally come to an end temporarily, not only because of the 13-3 record, but also because of the brilliant performance data, even Kurt Warner's legendary season like Cinderella, has not been able to reach such heights.

Seventeen years ago, all the teams and scouts were on the rookie and missed Kurt Warner, and it took five years for the undrafted rookie to come into the spotlight, and in his first season as a regular quarterback, the ugly duckling turned into a swan and led the St. Louis Rams to the only Super Bowl in franchise history.

Everyone is wondering, who the hell is this guy?

Eleven years ago, at the draft conference, scouts once again looked away and missed out on Tom Brady, who the New England Patriots landed with the 199th pick in the sixth round, and after that, Brady led the team to the feat of three championships in four years and successfully dominated the first decade of the twenty-first century.

Everyone was wondering, what the hell is going on?

This year, on the draft meeting, 32 teams missed Lu Ke again, is this history repeating itself? At least judging by the performance of his rookie season, it may seem like it is probably ...... That's what happened; So, is this a fleeting meteor or an eternal star?

Andy Dalton, who did a great job; Cam Newton, brilliant performance; However, Lu Ke was born!

There is no harm without comparison, and there is no gap without comparison. When people look back on the 2011 season five or ten years from now, it's going to be amazing.

During the season, four rookie quarterbacks started the team, three excelled, and two led the team to the playoffs. This is definitely one of the most memorable quarterback years in history, but the so-called "big year" is a little different from people's impressions, not Brian Gabbert, not Jack Locke, not Christian Pound, not Colin Kaepernick, but ......

When people look at Dalton and Newton, they can't help but sigh at their excellence and success in breaking the rookie barrier.

Although the two quarterbacks have shown varying degrees of instability, and their respective shortcomings are more obvious, Dalton's pass success rate and Newton's interception are the same; But their excellence is unquestionable, showing the potential of a good quarterback.

However, their performance seemed trivial in front of Lu Ke. They are just excellent, but Lu Ke is detached; They're just rookies, but Lu Ke has already shown his dominance.

This is the gap, the insurmountable gap!

What is now certain is that in the next few seasons, Dalton, Newton and Lu Ke, the three quarterbacks from the same draft, interestingly, the three quarterbacks have three different skin colors, and their performances are bound to be compared together all the time, and if they are directly against each other, it will be even more sparkling.

Especially Newton and Lu Ke, one is the top pick in the draft, and the other is the undrafted rookie; Coupled with the grievances between the two people, and Newton's open-mouthed interview, this added fuel to the fire. The alliance is made wonderful because of the existence of these duels!

As a rookie quarterback, Lu Ke's excellent performance not only easily crushed the rookies of the same period, but also went further to catch up, ranking among the top in the league, and even became a strong candidate for the regular season MVP.

When people reacted, Lu Ke's name was already placed with Aaron Rogers, Drew Brice, and Tom Brady, which ...... Something doesn't seem right!