03-03-2018, 06:30 PM
Quote: @Poiple said:
And you fail to acknowledge that Case threw a MINIMUM of 6 INTs that were flat out dropped by Defenders.@BattleLakeRaider said:
Case is a great kid, but don't kid yourself about when healthy who the better quarterback is. I would hardly call him a kid. And like many here, you have your own definition of a what makes a quarterback. It is an antiquated view of a statue in the pocket with an accurate arm.
Your view fails to aknowledge that abilities like sensing pressure, knowing when and which direction to move and then knowing when its time to break for it and run aren’t really skills at all. You dont place a premium in the ability to keep your eyes downfield or being able to throw accurately on the run.
With the shape of the vikings offensive line our fans should appreciate that maybe a guy who knows when its time to run and who had 22 TDs and only 7 interceptions while going 13-3, was actually a great match for this team.
Each Qb wins or loses based on his abilities to move the ball forward and win the game. Instead of meeting some peoples view of how it should be done, I will take the “W”
And that's before factoring in Diggs & Thielen being Top 5 in Contested Catches.
Neither is sustainable. More of those passes hitting Defenders will get caught. You can't ask Diggs & Thielen to keep making all those tightly contested catches.
And do you even want them to? Elite Route Runners like they are should be hit in stride all over the field to maximize YAC. Not be forced to go over guys to catch passes like TEs and Possession WRs.
And let's talk about that vaunted mobility for a second. When the Line is playing great he extends plays even longer with that ability to slide around.
But when the Line isn't playing great he's getting hit and taking sacks just like any other QB.
So Case needs great Line play every bit as much as Sam, Teddy or Kirk.
There's also that myopia thing where he decides where he's going to throw pre-snap then stares his target down while often missing someone who's wide open. And don't get me started about his propensity to throw into coverage on early downs while missing the open checkdown.
None of this sounds like a 'modern QB' to me.