I'll take a QB with Peyton's mind, Elway's arm, Vick's speed, Favre's durability and Brady's work ethic. That's not too much to ask is it?
I'll take a QB with Peyton's mind, Elway's arm, Vick's speed, Favre's durability and Brady's work ethic. That's not too much to ask is it?
Does he come with a Tackle?
"I may not be a mathematician, but I can count to a million." - Shannon Sharpe
It's been hit on in a few responses, but aside from the obvious choice of general talent (NFL arm strength, accuracy, mind for the NFL game), the most important trait is the intangibles. Can he lead, does he have passion, desire to win, ability to improvise, etc. I think these are the things Elway forgot to look for in the draft since he's been in charge.
So, find a QB with a unique combination of Rosen and Jackson's skills, along with Mayfield's intangibles and Allen's size and you might just have the perfect QB. The real trick is deciding which negatives you can live with.
I'm kind of on the Kirk or Baker or bust bus personally, but no matter who we get, as long as they aren't a goofy immature doofus like Lynch, I'll give them my support until they prove to be not worth it.
1. Mental Acuity - if you're not a smart Qb, you only will get if you're a once in a generation talent. The position demands so much from a QB that if you're tops here and just average in terms of physical ability, you'll be fine. We've seen far more great minds make up for a lack of talent than talent make up for a lack of mind.
Accuracy - It's not just hitting the easy throws, or the touche passes. It's the little things like leading a WR so he can make a sharp turn off of a drag, thus netting him more YAC. Or throwing up a fade that only the WR can get, but also not making it damn near impossible. Basically, all the little things that Aaron Rodgers does all the time.
Mechanics - If you don't have good mechanics you're probably inconsistent, which will cut into your accuracy, and when you're under pressure you'll be likely to **** up that much more. Muscle memory is a thing. It's the lamest and easily most boring thing to talk about for QB's, but it matters.
Arm Talent - Make not mistake, the HoF has far more 'cannons' than 'peashooters'. It matters. It's not just chucking the long ball, but being able to hit the deep outs and sideline throws. When the weather is nasty, or you have to put more 'oomph' on the ball becuase you have a defender in your face. We've seen a lot of franchises draft a guy just off of his arm and that usually causes an implosion. Because of that, we sort of undervalue the arm. When you have a guy with a weak arm, and he has to put everything into a throw, you're ******. Look at the loser TS for instance.
Intangibles - Remember when they said Eli wasn't a leader? Then he won a SB and he was a 'quiet leader'. That stuff matters, albeit it's sometimes overblown. I have this too high, probably, but who you are as a person matters a lot.
Durability and medical history - so this is highly important, but I ranked it lowered because it's football and you might have a great medical history before you get into the league and then boom.
The rest I'm too lazy to type.
Palmer, Carr, Leinart, Marinovich could have been elite in the right situation. Palmer had an OK run. Carr got eviscerated and had a hard time in the NFL without his intestines. Leinart felt entitled. Marinovich lacked desire. All of them were legit choices unless you knew that Leinart and Marinovich weren't as hungry as the NFL needed.
Sanchez...fools gold.
Kessler, Barkley ... not considered elite prospects.
Originally Posted by Sting
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