cowtowndick
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...here's some thoughts on evaluating any potential qb. imo, we should consider the new rules on pass interference when considering a qb. prior to the rule changes and advent of the west coast offense (with its emphasis on short and medium routes) arm accuracy was favoured over arm strength, and huge wide receivers that could fight off db's at the line and use their size to get position for the catch were preferred. so, i'm watching the playoffs this weekend and two smurfs are ripping it up - santana moss and steve smith. especially smith - unstoppable, and he's 5'9"??? got me thinking - if you can accurately throw the deep ball, you will succeed in the nfl of the future. sounds like stating the obvious - but it is of particular importance to the phins, first because the system we just installed favours the deep ball, and second because we have the opportunity to draft the qb of the future this year. yes, you need defense to win - but we have a great coach with a great handle on the defensive game. he's installed a defensive system that worked pretty well this year, and i'm pretty confident that there will always be plenty of resources dedicated every offseason to ensuring its success. now, how about the offense...
pretty obvious that our most glaring need on offense is at qb. now, what kind of player are we looking for? my thinking is that because of the new rules on pass interference, the game has been opened up, and the days of winning a super bowl a la the ravens and the bucs (with an astounding defense and a marginal offense) are over. the qb we select has to be a guy that can stay in the pocket, face the rush, take a hit if he needs to, move a bit to make the play (but doesn't have to have a scrambling style like vick or young) and most important, he has to have an arm that scares people. strong arm, quick release, accurate deep ball. more so than command of the short game or west coast offense experience or running ability. so who are the top qb prospects based on that criteria? secondary question - who are the wr prospects that we could add in the later rounds (rounds four plus) a la steve smith - can be smaller as long as they quicker, good deep speed, excellent after the catch. and no, this isn't a 'hate chris chambers' thing...
(a lot of this maybe somewhat dull for some, but i'm trying to start a thread/discussion that doesn't involve trading ricky williams, or trading for carr or culpepper...)
pretty obvious that our most glaring need on offense is at qb. now, what kind of player are we looking for? my thinking is that because of the new rules on pass interference, the game has been opened up, and the days of winning a super bowl a la the ravens and the bucs (with an astounding defense and a marginal offense) are over. the qb we select has to be a guy that can stay in the pocket, face the rush, take a hit if he needs to, move a bit to make the play (but doesn't have to have a scrambling style like vick or young) and most important, he has to have an arm that scares people. strong arm, quick release, accurate deep ball. more so than command of the short game or west coast offense experience or running ability. so who are the top qb prospects based on that criteria? secondary question - who are the wr prospects that we could add in the later rounds (rounds four plus) a la steve smith - can be smaller as long as they quicker, good deep speed, excellent after the catch. and no, this isn't a 'hate chris chambers' thing...
(a lot of this maybe somewhat dull for some, but i'm trying to start a thread/discussion that doesn't involve trading ricky williams, or trading for carr or culpepper...)