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Streck-Fu · 08-19-2014, 08:45

Of the QBs you listed, the reason they struggle is because of the skill of the defensive players in the NFL. Going back to Vick, scrambling QBs have not done very well because they are facing much more capable defensive players.

It is one thing to instinctively run around the backfield against good college defenders and it is quite another to do it against the very good NFL players.

It seems that you have to go back to 2004 for a strong QB draft. That year included Eli Manning, Phillip Rivers, and Drew Brees.

08-19-2014, 08:45	#2
Streck-Fu Area Commander Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,086	Of the QBs you listed, the reason they struggle is because of the skill of the defensive players in the NFL. Going back to Vick, scrambling QBs have not done very well because they are facing much more capable defensive players. It is one thing to instinctively run around the backfield against good college defenders and it is quite another to do it against the very good NFL players. It seems that you have to go back to 2004 for a strong QB draft. That year included Eli Manning, Phillip Rivers, and Drew Brees. __________________ Daniel GM1 USNR (RET) Si vis pacem, para bellum
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