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re: Is the death of the Pocket Passer coming in CFB?
Posted on 5/22/15 at 1:52 pm to 3down10
Posted on 5/22/15 at 1:52 pm to 3down10
Blake sims was fast as hell he was definitely a dual threat. He just wasn't used that way in the system often.
In my opinion, Winston could have been as well - he had run capabilities out of high school. Again, it just wasn't necessary in the system he played.
I think the whole analysis above misses the ball. There are quarterbacks who play in a more run heavy system and are required to hoof it out more often and there are quarterbacks that could play WR because of their hands and speed but are almost exclusively pocket passers.
It's more of a question of whether a college player who plays quarterback in a less traditional offense can translate to the next level when required to learn to be a pocket passer. Then you throw in another variable by evaluating whether they were actually a dual threat.
In my opinion, Winston could have been as well - he had run capabilities out of high school. Again, it just wasn't necessary in the system he played.
I think the whole analysis above misses the ball. There are quarterbacks who play in a more run heavy system and are required to hoof it out more often and there are quarterbacks that could play WR because of their hands and speed but are almost exclusively pocket passers.
It's more of a question of whether a college player who plays quarterback in a less traditional offense can translate to the next level when required to learn to be a pocket passer. Then you throw in another variable by evaluating whether they were actually a dual threat.
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Posted on 5/22/15 at 1:56 pm to Warrior Poet
quote:So any QB who isn't a statue in the backfield can be labeled a DT?
In my opinion, Winston could have been as well - he had run capabilities out of high school. Again, it just wasn't necessary in the system he played.
Well frick. Andrew Luck is pretty good at running too (ran for almost 500 yards in 2010 @ 8 yards a carry). Guess he should be labeled a DT.
ETA: plus over 900 yards in three seasons in the NFL
This post was edited on 5/22/15 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 5/22/15 at 1:56 pm to Warrior Poet
A great measure of the "death of pocket passers" will be the Mariota/Mett saga in Tenn. Mett wasn't great last year, but he had some flashes of being a good QB. Now Mariota gets drafted and will likely be given the job. How long is it before he gets benched?
EJ manuel is another. He was given the reigns and was benched for a more traditional passer. Same goes for RG3, though injuries played a part. Kaep is well on his way to getting benched as well.
EJ manuel is another. He was given the reigns and was benched for a more traditional passer. Same goes for RG3, though injuries played a part. Kaep is well on his way to getting benched as well.
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