Chiefs What are your qualifying factors for QB excellence? - Page 3

Chris Meck · 12-02-2010, 11:34 AM

No, not yours. You're not in any kind of shape to be throwing deep outs.

What is it that YOU want to SEE from a QB that indicates excellence?

Personally, I've been pretty anti-Cassel until the last month or so, but I'm seeing signs of marked improvement. All the discussion about Matt's play and Peyton/Brady this and that made me curious as to what everyone's real markers are. Here are mine-

Statistically:
60% completion rate
2 to 1 or better TD/INT ratio
YPA (yards per attempt) needs to be in the mid 7.0's or better. (i.e. 7.5+)

Mentally:
I want to see good decisions. Not throwing into triple coverage.
Fast reads, decisiveness
Defensive recognition. directs traffic, audibles, is aware of pressure off the edge. shows pocket awareness.

Physically:
HITS RECEIVERS IN STRIDE. Must be accurate.
Can make all the throws you need to make in a game. I don't care if he can throw it 70 yards from his knee. Can he throw a deep out with a pass rusher in his face?
Can buy time in or out of the pocket, and can throw on the run.

Intangibles:
No quitters allowed. Must show heart.
should have obvious leadership qualities; team should rally around him.

I guess that's my list, off the top of my head. What's yours?

ChiefsCountry · 12-02-2010, 01:53 PM

Win in January and I guess Feb now.
Be the "man" on the team ie the leader of the troops.
Have moxy.
Win against the best teams in the league during the regular season.
Cool in the clutch.

WilliamTheIrish · 12-02-2010, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loochy

The last few games he's really been whipping it in there though.

Yes he has. I cannot deny that.

This has just been my observation since he arrived. He struggles throwing that route. Seems unsure, very hesitant.

12-02-2010, 11:34 AM
Chris Meck MVP Join Date: May 2001 Location: midtown KC Casino cash: $-1315090	What are your qualifying factors for QB excellence? No, not yours. You're not in any kind of shape to be throwing deep outs. What is it that YOU want to SEE from a QB that indicates excellence? Personally, I've been pretty anti-Cassel until the last month or so, but I'm seeing signs of marked improvement. All the discussion about Matt's play and Peyton/Brady this and that made me curious as to what everyone's real markers are. Here are mine- Statistically: 60% completion rate 2 to 1 or better TD/INT ratio YPA (yards per attempt) needs to be in the mid 7.0's or better. (i.e. 7.5+) Mentally: I want to see good decisions. Not throwing into triple coverage. Fast reads, decisiveness Defensive recognition. directs traffic, audibles, is aware of pressure off the edge. shows pocket awareness. Physically: HITS RECEIVERS IN STRIDE. Must be accurate. Can make all the throws you need to make in a game. I don't care if he can throw it 70 yards from his knee. Can he throw a deep out with a pass rusher in his face? Can buy time in or out of the pocket, and can throw on the run. Intangibles: No quitters allowed. Must show heart. should have obvious leadership qualities; team should rally around him. I guess that's my list, off the top of my head. What's yours?
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12-02-2010, 01:53 PM	#31
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1531248	Win in January and I guess Feb now. Be the "man" on the team ie the leader of the troops. Have moxy. Win against the best teams in the league during the regular season. Cool in the clutch.
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