(12-08-2020, 03:50 PM)Firesky Wrote:

(12-08-2020, 03:31 PM)rpr52121 Wrote: The worry is that to be a 10+ year franchise QB, the mental aspect is the most important thing to succeed in the NFL, and more often than not players who "meet all the physicals" like you have stated can't get the mental aspect of the pro game.

Even the whole we just need to "developing the QB" part, is Mahomes the only guy who truly succeeded on that front in like 15 years?

Even Wilson was noted to be a very smart, poised QB in college. It was his physical size that dropped his draft stock.

What makes you think Fields struggles with the mental aspect of the game?  He definitely needs more experience for sure but I wouldn't go as far as to say he "struggles". Most of his mistakes are trying to do too much or force a ball in when he knows he shouldn't, not from him making a bad read, seeing ghosts like darnold or simply not knowing what's going on mentally. This is the easiest part of the game to coach for the position besides maybe footwork.

If you watch him play, he is a one read QB. If his first read is covered, he takes off running. He never takes the time to go through his progressions. He also rarely makes "tight window" throws. The reason his completion percentage is so high is because he only seems to throw to wide open receivers. If they are even remotely covered, he takes off running. I've seen all of his games and this is the biggest problem I have with him. He relies way too much on his athleticism. I just don't see an NFL QB when I watch him play, which unfortunately means he will almost certainly be drafted by the Jags and the next 4-5 years will be more misery.

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