I wouldn't mind a QB who asks VJ what the **** is he talking about.
Your argument has a presumption that wonderlic is football intelligence in its entirety. It's great that he wants to understand the game in its entirety, and because he memorized a playbook in a week, and has an eclectic approach to the game, it's a huge plus. Furthermore, there's no basis for him being "spoonfed," anything - understanding the game in its entirety, and trying to get to that point isn't being spoonfed. That's actually more work, the exact opposite.
Originally Posted by Sting
Allen doing the best is an interesting data point.
Originally Posted by Sting
But his intelligence and "curiosity" need to be within the parameters of the coaching and ownership's expextations and desires. Some see his questioning of things as willingness to learn. Others see it as an affront to the establishment. Intelligence in a vacuum is obviously a wonderful thing. But he won't live or play in a vaccuum. The eagerness to learn cannot take away from the team and It's goals.
If someone takes that as an affront to the establishment then I know a lot about them as a franchise - and they'll likely be stuck picking at the spots where you can get a Rosen.
He'll be a football player, same as he's always been. If he's good and helps a team win, people will 'follow' him. It'll be what it'll be - I hope we can get him, and I'll root for him unless his success is detrimental to ours.
But will management see it necessary to replace those who refuse to follow him with those who "fit in." Or will Rosen be able to win respect of accomplished veteran players without creating too many cringe worthy moments due to being a needy millennial. Some players on a given team have previously played on winning teams before he came around.
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