Coming up with tiers is the best way to judge QBs. Why? Wins are too simplistic. They do not take into account circumstances – some teams are better than others. Some QBs have better weapons and defenses. And it has been disproven – look at how much Matthew Stafford’s career has changed going from LA […]
Dual Threat QBs are a class of elite QB’s whose mobility is explosive enough that it becomes a part of the team’s offensive strategy. A dual threat QB has elite arm talent, often making them a nightmare for defenses to stop. (This is what makes them a dual-threat – their arm and legs are special).
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In short, an Elite QB is a QB that has skills that can overcome the playcall. Every QB’s job is to execute the play: understand what receiver they should throw to (based on the play call), and make the right decision. Or hand the ball off. But if the primary receiver just isn’t getting open
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In short, an Elite QB is a QB that has skills that can overcome the play not working. Every QB’s job is to execute the play: understand what receiver they should throw to (based on the play call), and make the right decision. Or hand the ball off. But if the primary receiver just isn’t
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This article is a part of our series, NFL QB Archetypes. Hybrid QBs are a classic of elite QBs that have many of the elite QB traits, AND their own unique “tricks” to elevate themselves above the play design. Let’s review the elite traits, as a reminder. Elite QB Traits Technically, all elite QBs usually
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The goal here is to assess proper credit for how a quarterback is impacting winning on his team. This is done by finding out how many games the team would have won with an average quarterback and then seeing whether the quarterback specifically analyzed won as much, more, or even less than what the average
This is the win record differential for many long term starters that came into the league in the early to late 2010s and very early 2020s. Patrick Mahomes Seasons Teams Record Projected +/- Context 2017 KC 1-0 0.388-0.612 0.61 not yet a fulltime starter, on the bench, had offensive minded head coach Andy Reid for
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The discourse around how many judge quarterbacks, specifically in the postseason, tends to be extreme. Some believe that if a quarterback’s team wins then it is automatically because of him and that he is somehow a winner. Meanwhile, others believe that the quarterback is replaceable and that other quarterbacks could have had the same team
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This piece shows the window for each AFC team in the last 20+ years and what each teams’ current window is (if applicable) or could be (if things materialized). The starting point, duration, and ending point of a team’s championship window is usually determined by the key catalyst (a head coach, quarterback, collection of elite
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When it comes to quarterback play, especially in the NFL, there are four major traits and style of play that separates certain quarterbacks from others. These traits are what allow a quarterback to affect the game on a larger scale then than their peers. These are traits that allow a quarterback to excel in plays
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