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| Rachel Neiberding |
The Wall Street Journal writer Kevin Clark looks at
the Washington Redskins' movement toward a college-style offense to suit Robert Griffin III. Naturally, one would think that an NFL franchise might do a similar thing for Denard Robinson, another fleet-footed quarterback seemingly ill suited to play QB in the NFL. However, Griffin was a much more consistent thrower on the college level, meaning he can adapt to the NFL a little more easily. I still think that Robinson would struggle at QB in the professional ranks and, like most other people, assume he will have to switch positions in order to make a career of it.
I agree, Magnus...RGIII is a very gifted passer, first and foremost. His athleticism is a nice bonus. He's more Michael Vick minus the felonies.
ReplyDeleteTebow is a good example of when a good athlete who struggles with NFL-level passing gets put in at QB.
"RGIII is a very gifted passer, first and foremost. His athleticism is a nice bonus."
DeleteThat's exactly right ... that's the way the formulation should be viewed.
I think this is why we see (and read) that Urban Meyer is working so hard to make Braxton Miller better at passing. A mobile QB who can occasionally pass is worth FAR less than a good passing QB who is also mobile.
There is in life an important concept of "good enough" -- and it applies to QBs: a QB needs to be a good passer and with respect to mobility be "good enough" to stay away from pursuit and to get the occasional first down when called upon. I have long maintained that any time a team's QB leads the team in rushing, it's a BAD sign.
Can't even concentrate on football...........................wow
ReplyDeleteShe's Kate Upton ... but with even *more* curves. "Wow" is right.
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