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Post by KRL on Dec 18, 2014 13:23:25 GMT -5
With all of the QB issues going on in the NFL:
- Us, forever
- CHI with Cutler regressing
- WAS with Griffin regressing
- SF with Kaepernick regressing
- TB, TEN, BUF, HOU ...
The question is why is it so hard to find/develop a QB???
With all of the rules in favor of the offense and teams on
every level (high school, college & pros) running these
wide open offenses why isn't there a bigger pool of
competent QB's to choose from? I could understand if this
was years ago when there was "bump & run" coverage why it
would be hard to be a successful QB. I'm interested in
people's thoughts
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Post by DDNYjets on Dec 18, 2014 13:46:05 GMT -5
Great question. Those spread offenses don't really translate to the NFL. A few years ago everyone was going gaga over the "new age" QBs like Cam, RGIII and Kaep when they had success. But then the defenses caught up and guys like Cam and RGIII got injured. It just isn't sustainable. You need to be able to throw from the pocket and from under center in the NFL. You can sprinkle in some of the spread stuff for variety but it can't be the staple of an NFL offense. Now what about the Eagles? If you look they have been one of the top teams in terms of rushing attempts so although they may seem like a wide-open offense b.c of their fast pace they are actually pretty balanced (508 rushing attempts and 500 passing attempts in 2013).
Basically a lot of these QBs know how to throw coming out of school but they have to almost re-learn the position when they get to the NFL. And in the NFL the teams that need a QB usually have coaches that are coaching for their jobs b.c they aren't winning b.c they don't have a QB. It is a cycle. A lot of times these young QBs aren't given enough time to learn and develop.
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Post by Peebag on Dec 18, 2014 13:48:03 GMT -5
A lot of times these young QBs aren't given enough time to learn and develop. This. |
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Post by DDNYjets on Dec 18, 2014 13:52:51 GMT -5
A lot of times these young QBs aren't given enough time to learn and develop. This. But the solution to that problem doesn't exist in the current NFL model. |
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Post by freestater on Dec 18, 2014 14:22:59 GMT -5
I think that's fair. Having a longer transition to a higher level of competition is no longer tolerated by NFL fanbases. Too much pressure to play now/win now, and the players simply aren't given enough time.
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Post by CTJetsFanII on Dec 18, 2014 15:20:18 GMT -5
I think it has to do with a simplification of offenses on the college level with a growing complexity on the pro level. Also, defenses may be more complex on the pro level as well. That plus an impatience to develop on the pro level with frequent coaching/coordinator turnover has hurt the game and the development of QBs. It's no longer about just being a good athlete with a good arm. If you look at a NFL playbook, hear the terminology and know how much a QB is given to think about and decide on from the time the play is called, it's almost a recipe for disaster. QBs these days have to have been taught strong fundamentals in college and have to be extremely bright to succeed in the NFL
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