3 Predictions for 2012 and 1 Reassurance

Now would that be something you’d be interested in?

1. Accuracy- top priority for me as the windows get a lot smaller at the NFL level. It’s more than just completion percentage as it involves hitting a receiver in stride and on the numbers.

2.Decision Making/Football IQ- I don’t really see these as separate categories. There are some minor differences depending on how you define it, but the way I look at it is, they are both essential for a QB.

3. Pocket Presence- I want a guy who can step up or slide in the pocket to buy some time for his receiver. While the ‘buying time’ is part of it, the biggest key here is keeping his eyes down the field. If he is looking at where the rush is, he’ll miss the open receiver or the safety looking to jump the route.

4. Mechanics- Look it doesn’t have to be cookie cutter or textbook, as we’ve seen guys like Phillip Rivers succeed with on paper ‘horrible mechanics’, but it has to be functional. Tim Tebow’s elongated throwing motion makes him a risk to try to throw the ball even 25 times a game, much less 35-45 times like in some high powered offenses. The two main areas here are throwing motion and footwork.

5. Arm Strength- Now the easiest definition for arm strength is distance, and that is part of it. But functional arm strength is more about the precision of the deep ball, and the velocity (and the ability to take something off) of the throw. Jason Campbell could throw the ball 60-65 yards in the air, but he didn’t have great velocity which led to some ‘rainbow’ throws. Those might work in college, but in the NFL DB’s will surely knock those down or pick them off. Donovan McNabb has the velocity (not the accuracy), but he’s also not good about taking something off his throws when he needs too. Personally I’d rather my quarterback have the functional armstrength to hit all the 25-40 yard throws, even if his ‘deep ball’ isn’t the best. You aren’t going to throw 50-60 yard bombs nearly as often, and even in the best circumstances (great receiver, single coverage, top arm strength) they aren’t a ‘high percentage throw’.

6. Leadership: I want my quarterback to be the leader on and off the field. I want him to be able to control his receivers and other offensive players and be an extension of the coaching staff on the field. I also put attitude in this category, as some very good quarterbacks (Rivers even Cutler somewhat) don’t have a great attitude and it shows when things start breaking down

Let’s compare them whit what your boy Wes Bunting had to say on Jones:
1.) – Accuracy – Well according to bunting, and to his 65% completion %, he certainly has this.
2.) Decision making/IQ – again, check the scouting report from above. Jones passes this catagory too.
3.) Pocket presence – this is the only area where he could use some work, but I will say, his sacks are down this year(I think only 7), and his line is not amazing.
4.) Mechanics – obviously no problem here
5.) Arm Strength – Jones has one of the best arms in college football; no doubt.
6.) Leadership – This one is pretty obvious too. He’s a gtreat leader both on and off the field, and a guy of very high character.

go read that young kids post of stats and Grossman before posting stuff like this.

When talking about Rex, you throw stats out the window……….come on, you know that.

Just give me a QB with some intangibles – like the ability to throw over 50 yards, and the ability to at least run away from a 330lb d-linemen. Hell, maye even a guy who isn’t afraid to step up into the pocket, and step into his throws. I’d even take a guy who will throw the ball away in the redzone, instead of throwing it to the other team.

Just give me something………..anything. That’s all i’m asking for. Rex brings nothing to the table, except an understanding of the offense…………which he clearly can’t run.

It’s like being able to understand how to dunk a basketball, but just physically not being able to reach the rim.