Talent Isn’t Enough

Eagles fans are dealing with the ups and downs of young QBs like Nick Foles and Matt Barkley. We’d give anything for an RG3 type of franchise QB. But even those guys can struggle as they learn. Here is an excellent piece from Andy Benoit at theMMQB.com.

After diagnosing the defensive scheme, a great quarterback knows almost immediately what his best options are. Instead of waiting to see if Option A, B or C eventually gets open, he treats those reads as quick confirmations (maybe a defender has slipped?) before targeting Options D and E. This is how QBs like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees are able to work deep into their progressions, and why they’re so tough to stop.

An unrefined quarterback sits in the pocket and waits … and waits … and waits … for Option A to get open. Or, when he finally moves on to Option B, he starts the mental process all over again. He treats Options A, B and C as separate entities, not realizing that the specific way in which Option A is covered often reveals everything he needs to know about B and C. By waiting too long on Option A, the window for hitting B or C—exploited spaces that are often built into the play design—can open and close without the quarterback ever seeing it.

Halfway through his second season, Griffin is unmistakably an unrefined quarterback. He is unable to consistently anticipate whether receivers are going to be open or covered. He tends to fixate on his initial read, which leads to trouble.

RG3 is a great talent, but needs work and experience before he can become a great QB.

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