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Far too often, I see board members saying they don't want this guy or that guy for reasons that don't make sense. Heiight and arm strength are overrated. So are all of a quarterback's statistics and wins. Sure, they do matter somewhat, but not as much as people think. So what are the true must-haves when teams look for quarterbacks to draft, if none of those things are extremely important?

 

Mobility: If a quarterback can't scramble in the pocket when he is under pressure, run out of it to throw the ball away, run a sneak or draw play, and throw on the run, how do you expect him to not get sacked, pushed backward, and stopped at the LOS? Lack of mobility also increases the risk of throwing interceptions, fumbling the ball, and being penalized for intentional grounding.

 

Awareness: A quarterback must know when he is being pressured, if a receiver is open and waving at him, where the LOS is, whether his team needs to hurry or not, etc. I have seen quarterbacks run out of bounds behind the LOS, try to run around the end or throw the ball when there was a big hole to run through, not see wide receivers who were wide open, take sacks in the last two minutes, and throw interceptions to avoid sacks.

 

There are plenty of other qualities to look for in a quarterback, but these two are a lot more important than some that everyone is talking about.

Honestly, I think GM's have a better chance to pick a good QB if they roll a D20 instead of having massive scouting reports.

High football IQ.

 

Accuracy.

 

Composure in pressure situations & ability to move in the pocket.

 

Enough arm to make all the throws.

Quote:High football IQ.

 

Accuracy.

 

Composure in pressure situations & ability to move in the pocket.

 

Enough arm to make all the throws.

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The ability to see the field, move through the progressions, and throw accurately to the open receiver.

Quote:The ability to see the field, move through the progressions, and throw accurately to the open receiver.

 

And of course see the defender who is going to jump in front of the receiver.

Tall, high Wonderlic score, blonde hair, able to make all the throws against air in shorts and a backwards Cardinals fitted.

Quote:Tall, high Wonderlic score, blonde hair, able to make all the throws against air in shorts and a backwards Cardinals fitted.

 

Dan Marino slipped to #27 because of his Wonderlic score.

 

Why do you care about hair color?

Quote:Dan Marino slipped to #27 because of his Wonderlic score.


Why do you care about hair color?

Every successful qb has had blonde hair at some point.


And Marino fell for another reason.

Quote:Every successful qb has had blonde hair at some point.


And Marino fell for another reason.

 

Warren Moon too?!

Quote:Dan Marino slipped to #27 because of his Wonderlic score.

 

Why do you care about hair color?

woosh

Quote:Every successful qb has had blonde hair at some point.


And Marino fell for another reason.

 

If you really believe that, you are colorblind. Most quarterbacks, whether good or bad, do not have blonde hair.

Quote:Dan Marino slipped to #27 because of his Wonderlic score.

 

Why do you care about hair color?

Are you serious?

Quote:Dan Marino slipped to #27 because of his Wonderlic score.

 

Why do you care about hair color?

Are you serious?

Quote:If you really believe that, you are colorblind. Most quarterbacks, whether good or bad, do not have blonde hair.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sarcasm

Quote:Are you serious?

 

You know I am always serious. What a quarterbacks needs more than a high Wonderlic score is football intelligence.

 

Unless of course you missed all of my explanations about not being able to read sarcasm very well.

Quote:You know I am always serious. What a quarterbacks needs more than a high Wonderlic score is football intelligence.

i even put in the part about the STL cap so it was obvious that I was taking a jab at Gabbert.

Tom Brady has zero mobility.

Many QBs prefer cats over dogs, too.

Quote:i even put in the part about the STL cap so it was obvious that I was taking a jab at Gabbert.

 

That does not make it obvious to me.

Quote:That does not make it obvious to me.