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Interested in seeing what people think in this regard, I am listing QB qualities and I want you to rank them 1-8. 1 being the trait you want them to embody the most and 8 being the one you see as least important or one you can live without them having high end ability with.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
I think all of these are important skills to have but want to see how people regard particular qualities
Arm Strength
Accuracy
Mobility/Elusiveness
Mental Game/Football IQ
Intangibles (Leadership, Clutchness etc)
Footwork/Mechanics
Physical Build
Awareness
Wow, great post dude!
Simple. But incredibly complex!
I'll just say if you could crack this "code" and prove it's
repeatability/viability I'm like ALL IN as an investor!
My feeble attempt follows:
I'll slate Accuracy #1 because without "it" nothing else matters.
But I have a rather complex theory on accuracy, which relates to
vertical and horizontal planes as well as moving target speed etc.
I'll leave it at this -- 95% of the QBs in the N F L have issues
with accuracy IMO.
Best ever? Easily Dan Marino.
Best in the game right now? Aaron Rodgers.
After that I'd have to combine a number of your criteria and
categorize it as Confidence, or Command. Of course this trait
encompasses multiple aspects but is essentially rooted in
"Intangibles" -- which I am expressing as a byproduct of
certain definable techniques including Footwork/Mechanics,
Mobility/Elusiveness, Awareness and of course
Arm Strength! (I mean come on! It's the effing N F L
and you better have a live arm)!
But dude -- I want my QB playing with supreme confidence!
Again...
Best ever? Easily Dan Marino.
Best in the game right now? Aaron Rodgers.
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