Chiefs What do all the great Quarterbacks have in common? - Page 6

RedThat · 08-20-2011, 07:43 PM

Just curious.

I've been thinking this to myself lately and could think of one thing that comes to mind, excellent field vision. If I am missing anything, please care to add.

I've watched the likes of Brady, Montana, and Marino who were very productive and still managed to get by without superstar receivers. How? It had to be good field vision that enabled them to progress through their reads and make plays.

Good field vision goes a long long way imo. Without, I don't think there is much a quarterback can do? Which kinda worries me a bit about Cassel. I've been watching this last preseason game against the Ravens and Im still seeing bad reads from him. Im still seeing how his eyes just lock onto one receiver without managing to keep it on the entire field. I don't mean to turn this into a Cassel debate or anything, but he had this very issue last year and has me wondering, is this the one particular attribute that will prevent him from being great?

I think good field vision is a skill but not one that can be taught. You either have that or you don't. Much like speed. Can't teach speed to an athlete either. I can understand now when some people say his ceiling is limited.

**Dartgod** · 08-22-2011, 06:21 AM

None of them have ever been in my kitchen. /cliff claven

Okie_Apparition · 08-22-2011, 06:27 AM

They know that 90-95% of their work is forgotten, because it's garbage. So they are concise. They don't make up their minds while they're still talking

08-20-2011, 07:43 PM
RedThat Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Earth Casino cash: $10004900	What do all the great Quarterbacks have in common? Just curious. I've been thinking this to myself lately and could think of one thing that comes to mind, excellent field vision. If I am missing anything, please care to add. I've watched the likes of Brady, Montana, and Marino who were very productive and still managed to get by without superstar receivers. How? It had to be good field vision that enabled them to progress through their reads and make plays. Good field vision goes a long long way imo. Without, I don't think there is much a quarterback can do? Which kinda worries me a bit about Cassel. I've been watching this last preseason game against the Ravens and Im still seeing bad reads from him. Im still seeing how his eyes just lock onto one receiver without managing to keep it on the entire field. I don't mean to turn this into a Cassel debate or anything, but he had this very issue last year and has me wondering, is this the one particular attribute that will prevent him from being great? I think good field vision is a skill but not one that can be taught. You either have that or you don't. Much like speed. Can't teach speed to an athlete either. I can understand now when some people say his ceiling is limited.
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08-22-2011, 06:21 AM	#76
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $6850000	None of them have ever been in my kitchen. /cliff claven __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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08-22-2011, 06:27 AM	#77
Okie_Apparition Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: floatin cobwebs n the sky Casino cash: $10004900	They know that 90-95% of their work is forgotten, because it's garbage. So they are concise. They don't make up their minds while they're still talking
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