How Changes in NFL, Impact Who You Draft at QB

by Rodskins on Jan 2, 2012 3:06 PM EST

Changes?? What Changes?? Well aside from the impacts of technology and legalities, the games focus has shifted to more offense and less defense. Is it because coaches have intentionally ignored needs on the defensive front? Every coach knows defense wins championships...right??

Did you know, the top teams in each division, AFC and NFC, the Patriots and Packers respectively, rank last in defense. Now it doesn't matter when your team scores more points. My theory is that when your team scores an average of 35 to 40 points a game, defenses give a little more. (What do you guys think?) We all know Bellicheck is a defensive master mind and yet his team ranks dead last. I find this irony very fascinating.

I believe the Patriots and Packers among other teams, are proof that the NFL's focus has shifted to offense. In that case, who would you want leading your team behind by 10 in the Superbowl, Michael Vick or Aaron Rogers? I think we would all agree we want a pocket passer in that case. You need a prototypical pocket passers to win in the NFL now.

This is why I have been a little against the Redskins drafting RG3. I love the guy's attitude and will to win, but I am afraid he thinks run first, before throw. Now with NFL coaching, he may change. Donavan McNabb (when he had his legs), Michael Vick, Vince Young, Cam Newton will win a lot of games for you, but can they win the big one?

The ability for high scoring, has certainly changed the game. But there has always been the desire for a pure pocket passer: Joe Montanna, Troy Aikman, Kurt Warner, etc... I think the Redskins should do whatever they can to get themselves a Matthew Stafford or a Drew Brees or maybe even a Tom Brady.. that shouldn't be too hard.

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Another interesting stat...

this year, the year Dan Marino’s yardage record of 5,084 was eclipsed, included two other QBs breaking the 5,000 yards mark. That is THREE QBS over 5,000, not including the QBs who threw for 4,000. It is a passing league, brothers.

WE NEED THE BEST PASSER TO BE AVAILABLE IN THE LAST 15 YRS.

by jgibbsfan1 on Jan 2, 2012 4:57 PM EST reply actions

agreed

We need a passer and RG III’s propensity to run concerns me. I want a passing QB, not a running QB.

Did you see how ‘effective’ Tebow was against the lowly Chiefs? 3 points…impressive!

by aFan4Life on Jan 2, 2012 5:03 PM EST reply actions

the 49ers disagree with you.

by TheDeepBall on Jan 2, 2012 5:23 PM EST reply actions

but RG3 threw for more yards and more tds than Andrew Luck.

and if there is a future at the qb position, it’s the coming of players like Cam Newton who broke Peytons rookie passing record while also leading the NFL in rush TDs.

by DCrez on Jan 2, 2012 6:35 PM EST reply actions

Since when is Rodgers a prototypical pocket passer? I don’t think you’ve watched him enough.

by HogtieJim on Jan 2, 2012 7:28 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

rg3 is a good passer

i watched his last bowl game and the dude was running out throwing darts all over the place. ive heard the anoucers say it was a off night for him on the deep balls. if that is true ied really hate to seen that score if he was on. imo we need a guy like him to add firepower to this team