Good QB play is what brings the NFL to the stratosphere

[StickierBuns]

Josh Allen vs. Patrick Mahomes. Jalen Hurts. A young rookie in Jayden Daniels. These are the types of players that vault the NFL's popularity to its greatest heights. Joe Burrow.  Justin Herbert. Lamar Jackson. Then you have a bunch of guys that are close or ready to break through that move the needle, but just at a slightly lower level than those mentioned. The media loves to match up the QBs, like they are the only ones playing the game. But that's by design because that's what draws in those coveted 'casuals' to watch, click and interact. Big stars are at the lifeblood of any incredibly popular sports league and you can see that with some WRers and RBs, but QBs are the kings. 

Why does Patrick Mahomes get all the calls? Because its good for the NFL, sadly. Like the Jordan Rules. Or LeBron. Tom Brady. And with Taylor Swift in the mix, its icing on the NFL cake for the networks/streaming sports services. I don't think the NFL is rigged, but I do think certain players/teams get 'breaks' that give them an advantage at key points of some games. Don't give this team a first down on 4th and short when they seemed to get it, call a penalty on a big play that helps, etc. Its easy to do. I don't think this happens all the time, but it happens sporadically. Everyone (the players) is getting their bread buttered so only so much real bitching will ever take place. 

It would be great if JJ McCarthy could be one of these types of QBs....no idea if he will or not. But he's got enough 'it' factor, along with those traits that the 'casuals' love (big arm, athletic runner, etc.) that its a possibility. Winning in the clutch is big. Have some swag.

[JimmyinSD]

the last 2 weeks are the most I've watched Daniels, and I am enamored by his poise and accuracy under pressure. The stage the last couple weeks for a rookie QB was huge and he showed me something I can only compare to Mahomes, now he may not have the off script whack a doo deliveries that Mahomes uses so many times, but the ability to make play after play when the heat is on... very much reminded me of PH. If the skins can figure out a way to keep him healthy, they may have themselves a perennial NFC contender on their hands.

[Montana Tom]

What I called out about all four QBs in the playoffs yesterday was their ability to operate successfully with designed run plays (and improvise successfully when coverage breaks down). Thinking back to the previous six seasons, we did not have that with Cousins. I don't recall many called QB rushing efforts with Darnold this season, but he did manage to pick up over 200 yards on the ground.

I think JJM brings that designed QB run play to the table moreso than Darnold (or Danny Dimes). I think that's what you need to go deep in the playoffs in the NFL today. That and a stout defense.

[purplefaithful]

What I called out about all four QBs in the playoffs yesterday was their ability to operate successfully with designed run plays (and improvise successfully when coverage breaks down).  Thinking back to the previous six seasons, we did not have that with Cousins.  I don't recall many called QB rushing efforts with Darnold this season, but he did manage to pick up over 200 yards on the ground.

I think JJM brings that designed QB run play to the table moreso than Darnold (or Danny Dimes).  I think that's what you need to go deep in the playoffs in the NFL today.  That and a stout defense.

Everyone knows/has seen Reids RPO - for year's now. The best of D's have been taken down by it. 

A smart, athletic QB is the cornerstone of an NFL franchise today. 

Oh and btw - outlaw the stoopid tush push shit. Its Rugby, not football.

[StickierBuns]

Everyone knows/has seen Reids RPO - for year's now. The best of D's have been taken down by it. 

A smart, athletic QB is the cornerstone of an NFL franchise today. 

Oh and btw - outlaw the stoopid tush push shit. Its Rugby, not football.

McCarthy ran a 4.48 at Michigan. 5 star QB coming out by 247 Sports. KOC needs to use the RPO at times with JJM, its another element for defenses to deal with.

[JimmyinSD]

Everyone knows/has seen Reids RPO - for year's now. The best of D's have been taken down by it. 

A smart, athletic QB is the cornerstone of an NFL franchise today. 

Oh and btw - outlaw the stoopid tush push shit. Its Rugby, not football.

what I dont understand is how they can keep throwing the flag and threatening the D, but the center is lined up OVER/PAST the ball and no warnings or neutral zone infractions get called on the offense.

neither team, including the center are allowed to be over the ball at the snap but its a corner stone of the play in question.  I think I noticed it on at least 2 of the shove attempts yesterday by philly.

[MaroonBells]

I had the same thought watching the games yesterday.  All four teams' biggest weapon was their QB (with apologies to Saquon Barkley). Gone are the days of a Trent Dilfer or Jeff Hostetler winning Super Bowls on the backs of their defenses. It's a QB league and if you don't have a good one—one who can win with his arm AND legs—you can't compete. I'm not saying anything everyone doesn't already know, but it seems every year it becomes more and more clear. 

And yet every year we hear how QBs get paid too much and that team X shouldn't have paid QB Y all that money. But they never talk about the consequences of NOT paying him market value, which is letting him walk and starting over at QB. And as we all know, that's a really REALLY hard thing to get right.

[purplefaithful]

And yet we still have some teams willing to pay $90mm for a QB that can barely move w/in the pocket, let alone scramble and RPO it up.

I suspect these are a dying breed of QB and we wont see many much longer.

[JimmyinSD]

I had the same thought watching the games yesterday.  All four teams' biggest weapon was their QB (with apologies to Saquon Barkley). Gone are the days of a Trent Dilfer or Jeff Hostetler winning Super Bowls on the backs of their defenses. It's a QB league and if you don't have a good one—one who can win with his arm AND legs—you can't compete. I'm not saying anything everyone doesn't already know, but it seems every year it becomes more and more clear. 

And yet every year we hear how QBs get paid too much and that team X shouldn't have paid QB Y all that money. But they never talk about the consequences of NOT paying him market value, which is letting him walk and starting over at QB. And as we all know, that's a really REALLY hard thing to get right.

I dont think you hear much bitching about the QBs that are in the top tier of the game and winning playoff games getting paid,  its the Jones, type of QB that gets 40 million on the back of doing very little aside from being a QB.

[greediron]

the last 2 weeks are the most I've watched Daniels, and I am enamored by his poise and accuracy under pressure.  The stage the last couple weeks for a rookie QB was huge and he showed me something I can only compare to Mahomes,  now he may not have the off script whack a doo deliveries that Mahomes uses so many times,  but the ability to make play after play when the heat is on... very much reminded me of PH.  If the skins can figure out a way to keep him healthy, they may have themselves a perennial NFC contender on their hands.

Yesterday was my first time watching him, but I feel the same.  I was in awe of a rookie having the poise and accuracy in such a difficult environment, behind, on the road, NFCCG...

Yeah, I was completely impressed.  This wasn't RGIII that would just run, he found his targets and delivered even when moved off the spot.