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Man, they say this stuff ALL THE TIME.
They said it when Randall Cunningham came out, they said it when Vick came out, and now they'll say it with Young. And it's never true. Why?
Cunningham broke his leg. Vick has spent how much time on IR?
Look, a MOBILE QB is a good thing; they can buy time for receivers to clear coverage. See Elway, and later in his career Steve Young-hell, Rich Gannon anyone?. A RUNNING QB is NOT a good thing-I don't care how fast you are, you're not as fast as a pass downfield, and those hits pile up. Vick is gonna have to change his game somewhat or he'll never survive a full season.
You must read defenses and deliver the ball quickly and accurately to the correct receiver downfield to be successful. If you cannot, defenses will stack the line and put a bullseye on your chest.
When a QB takes off running on a pass play, his teammates are in poor position to help him; offensive linemen are backpedalling to create a pocket and receivers are downfield with their backs turned.
No, you've got to use your brain and your arm to be successful in the NFL.
Chris
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