injured...
Vick, McNab, Culpepper, Leftwich, all sustained initial injuries while running. In fact, this is one of the key reasons (again, one key reason) all of these QB's are being COACHED to...
1. focus down field
2. read the coverage
3. go through progressions
4. throw to check down
5. throw ball away and live another down
Only in Vicks case, has tuck and run been suggested. In fact, one problem with the Falcons is that they are coaching Vick counter to his instinct but they also recognize they have to call plays where he keeps the ball on naked boots, and delay draws to move the sticks.
But it still remains. He is being coached like everyone else (see 5 progressions).
The theme of this thread (I know because I started it) is that that style of running QB play is wanning, deminishing, deemphasized, uncoached, use whatever word you wish. It is not the compelling driver in NFL QB evaluations and drafts.
It is arm strength, ability to make all the throws, ability to read defenses, coachability, leadership, and down the list is mobility. In fact, i would say size and arm strength are more attractive attributes than ability to run with the ball.
In the NFL, you hand the ball off.
It is not to say that to a limited extent, the running QB has no role...but it's in college football not the NFL. (See Kordell Stewart)
Pocket passers are far more effective across the board vs running QB's.
The evidence is in the last 10 SB's. Remember when the Rams beat the titans? who QB'd the titans, a very mobile, running QB type...he's too old now to run, see his injuries.
Remember when the Ravens won the SB? What was that stiffs name? Where is he playing now? Why?
Look at the WINNING SB teams...what style of QB did those teams win with?
Point made.
Vick, McNab, Culpepper, Leftwich, all sustained initial injuries while running. In fact, this is one of the key reasons (again, one key reason) all of these QB's are being COACHED to...
1. focus down field
2. read the coverage
3. go through progressions
4. throw to check down
5. throw ball away and live another down
Only in Vicks case, has tuck and run been suggested. In fact, one problem with the Falcons is that they are coaching Vick counter to his instinct but they also recognize they have to call plays where he keeps the ball on naked boots, and delay draws to move the sticks.
But it still remains. He is being coached like everyone else (see 5 progressions).
The theme of this thread (I know because I started it) is that that style of running QB play is wanning, deminishing, deemphasized, uncoached, use whatever word you wish. It is not the compelling driver in NFL QB evaluations and drafts.
It is arm strength, ability to make all the throws, ability to read defenses, coachability, leadership, and down the list is mobility. In fact, i would say size and arm strength are more attractive attributes than ability to run with the ball.
In the NFL, you hand the ball off.
It is not to say that to a limited extent, the running QB has no role...but it's in college football not the NFL. (See Kordell Stewart)
Pocket passers are far more effective across the board vs running QB's.
The evidence is in the last 10 SB's. Remember when the Rams beat the titans? who QB'd the titans, a very mobile, running QB type...he's too old now to run, see his injuries.
Remember when the Ravens won the SB? What was that stiffs name? Where is he playing now? Why?
Look at the WINNING SB teams...what style of QB did those teams win with?
Point made.
