(04-16-2018, 06:45 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(04-16-2018, 06:17 AM)Achilles Wrote: To be fair, until this video came out, you wouldn't have any other way of predicting him being good on the white board with how quick he could remember the X's and Os and how sharp he came across. 

But good for you if you're right about the guy either way. 6'5 with strong numbers and on the surface what looks like a good mind for the game. 

The mental aspect of the position is very underrated.

To me, the mental aspect of the game is the single most important part of being a successful QB. You can get by on natural abilities for a little while, but if you don't grasp the mental nuances of the game and are able to understand the terminology and playbooks, you will eventually fail. Admittedly, I never saw Rudolph actually sit down and prove that he had a high football I.Q., but over the course of the past year and a half, I have read reports that he was a smart guy, who loved football and put in the work on and off the field to make himself a better player. I trusted what those reports said, but actually seeing the proof here, makes me even more confident that the kid is gonna be good pro QB and very coachable as well. I want this team to succeed so much and I believe we are really a QB away from being a football dynasty. Maybe it won't happen, but I'm praying we find a QB who can take us to the next level without having to have a near perfect defense.