Quote:What? Teddy became the mancrush of every draftnik because he was tossing backshoulder throws like they were nothing as a 19-year-old. He's a master of it at the college level and that (plus his mobility in the pocket and adeptness at throwing on the run) is why everyone compares him to Rodgers. Don't tell me images of A-Rod doesn't pop into your mind every time Bridgewater squares his shoulders on a rollout.

 

Teddy's much more mobile than Marino but he doesn't have that hair-trigger release.

I'm not saying Teddy can't make the throw, I'm saying he can't place the ball like Rodgers. In my opinion, no QB in the history of this game can place the ball like Rodgers can. It's one of the most unique things I've ever seen, and a big reason why he, for so long, created this illusion that the Packers were stacked at receiver. The difference between where Rodgers wants to throw the ball and where it actually goes is in relation to the receiver's hands is sometimes measured in centimeters rather than inches.

 

I guess it remains to be seen if Teddy Bridgewater can accomplish it consistently on a level that Rodgers can, but I don't think you'll ever see a QB sling it like Rodgers.

 

It's the things that stick out that are often the basis of my comparisons, and whenever I see that .gif that's constantly posted, I'm instantly reminded of a highlight from my childhood of when Marino did that exact move on either a Bills or Oilers defender.

 

But really, he's your prototypical QB, just about any comparison to a top pocket QB would probably be applicable

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