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Uh oh...

https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethes...ins-throws

Packers using robot QB that can simulate Kirk Cousins throwsThe "Seeker" was invented by a group of brainiacs in Iowa City, Iowa.

People in Minnesota might think Wisconsin is 50 years behind the rest of the world, but the Green Bay Packers have begun using modern technology to mimic opposing quarterbacks, including NFC North rival Kirk Cousins. 
Known as the "Seeker," the machine is basically a souped-up JUGS machine with high-end technology that allows it to perform like a robot quarterback/punter/kicker. 
It was created by a group of wiz kids in Iowa and is now being found on football fields at the highest levels, with Green Bay believed to be one of the first, if not the first, NFL team to give it a try. 
According to the company that makes it, Monarch Sport, the machine is coupled with a touchscreen and joystick that allows users – even if you're practicing by yourself – to "send the ball exactly where you want it and how you want it, every time."
There's a built-in tracking system that studies a receiver's movements 30 times per second, and then uses that information to provide "human-like reps." What's more is that the Packers can study an opposing quarterback's tendencies and set the machine to mimic them....

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This is a big eye roll for me. "a group of brainiacs in Iowa City, Iowa", lol. That term is still being used?

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@StickyBun said:
This is a big eye roll for me. "a group of brainiacs in Iowa City, Iowa", lol. That term is still being used?

Iowa? Rarely. :-) Anyway, how long before robots replace humans in the game? Probably never, but I could see refs being replaced either by AI or some sort of technology. 

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Hmmm. We do need a backup.

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I say the Vikes go all in.

Robotic QB and Gus the Kicking Mule, they’d never be out of FG range and the QB would never make a mistake, and they’d have both ends of the spectrum covered.

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And reprogram it every week to mess up defenses.

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Our team already has a robotic QB, so we don't need to buy one off some Iowa pig farm.

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Great it holds onto the ball too long and goes dump off passes in two minute drills.

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@Akvike said:
Great it holds onto the ball too long and goes dump off passes in two minute drills.

Then gets COVID. :p

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@HappyViking said:

@Akvike said:
Great it holds onto the ball too long and goes dump off passes in two minute drills.

Then gets COVID. :p