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What is today's "prototypical" QB?
Posted on 4/28/25 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 4/28/25 at 1:36 pm
Traditionally, the ideal quarterback has been perceived as someone between 6'2" and 6'5" tall. He had remarkable poise in the pocket, effortlessly making precise throws on 15 to 12-yard comeback routes from the opposite or far hash. Speed was not a big measure of effectiveness; even those who don’t hit under 4.7 seconds in the 40-yard dash can excel. Then the Elway, Vick, and Luck unicorns showed up and changed the perception.
What is your definition of the prototypical QB?
What is your definition of the prototypical QB?
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Posted on 4/28/25 at 1:37 pm to sms151t
Josh Allen
Posted on 4/28/25 at 1:40 pm to sms151t
I mean there is a bare minimum arm-strength and size necessary but not even close to the most important after those thresholds are met. Processing speed is the answer. The game looks slower to the best QBs. Chaos ensuing all around but elite composure. Mahomes, Burrow, Jackson and Allen look like they're playing a different game than everyone else. Daniels has the same traits so he will likely be the next to elevate.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 2:34 pm to sms151t
A dual threat Qb who's primary skill is being able to scan the field and make accurate throws, but has the ability to scramble or use his legs to maintain or steal a possession.
Joe Burrow
Pat Mahomes
Lamar Jackson
Tua Tagavailoa
Justin Herbert
Josh Allen
Jalen Hurts
Baker Mayfield
All of them do it. The days of just being a surgical passer are over
Joe Burrow
Pat Mahomes
Lamar Jackson
Tua Tagavailoa
Justin Herbert
Josh Allen
Jalen Hurts
Baker Mayfield
All of them do it. The days of just being a surgical passer are over
Posted on 4/28/25 at 3:00 pm to sms151t
Well the best teams don’t look for a Prototypical QB to solve their problems schematically these days, they instead build their team and roster around the QBs strengths and abilities to put them in the best position to succeed, through talent acquisition, cap and money management, and other areas of support off the field
This post was edited on 4/28/25 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 4/28/25 at 4:47 pm to sms151t
Peyton Manning would be the prototype in any era... the game has missed him since he retired
Posted on 4/28/25 at 5:35 pm to htran90
Wonder how mobile, athletic guys who were also really good throwing the ball would do in today's NFL.
Staubach
Montana
Cunningham
Young
Elway
Young had to be taught and convinced to slide, because he'd just try to run through tackles.
Staubach
Montana
Cunningham
Young
Elway
Young had to be taught and convinced to slide, because he'd just try to run through tackles.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 6:36 pm to ragincajun03
quote:
NFL.
Staubach
Montana
Cunningham
Young
Elway
Tarkenton
Posted on 4/28/25 at 6:44 pm to sms151t
Jalen Hurts
Posted on 4/28/25 at 6:50 pm to Wade Garrett
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Jalen Hurts
Posted on 4/28/25 at 7:05 pm to GalacticaCannon
I don't know if he's "ideal prototypical", but Jalen Hurts has been damn impressive in the current NFL.
Two SB appearances in four seasons as a starter. One ring. One SB MVP.
In 9 postseason games, 10 TD passes and 10 TD runs vs. 3 INTs, 66.8 completion percentage.
Two SB appearances in four seasons as a starter. One ring. One SB MVP.
In 9 postseason games, 10 TD passes and 10 TD runs vs. 3 INTs, 66.8 completion percentage.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 7:07 pm to sms151t
If you’re talking physical aspects only it’s guys like Allen, Mahomes, Herbert, Stroud
Posted on 4/28/25 at 7:10 pm to sms151t
Today it’s just running backs who can throw. I wish they would make a rule to bring back actual QBs.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 7:14 pm to Madking
quote:
physical aspects only
You just name 4 QB's with different builds.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 7:19 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
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Today it’s just running backs who can throw. I wish they would make a rule to bring back actual QBs.
This would happen if they just let defenses hit again. It’s not like coaches were too dumb to play a scrambler until the 2010s. Scrambling QBs simply could not survive the grind when the game was more violent.
The thing Mahomes does where he fakes like he’s going out of bounds would not have worked.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 7:20 pm to wadewilson
Not really, all fall into the standard prototype build and have the prototype skill sets.
This post was edited on 4/28/25 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 4/28/25 at 7:23 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
quote:
I wish they would make a rule to bring back actual QBs.
WTF does this even mean?
Posted on 4/28/25 at 7:26 pm to Madking
Physically?
Herbert and Allen could have played TE.
Mahomes and Stroud aren't nearly that tall or big.
Herbert and Allen could have played TE.
Mahomes and Stroud aren't nearly that tall or big.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 7:28 pm to wadewilson
Did you read the OP? He’s correct, prototype QBs are 6-2 to 6-5 which the QBs I named are.
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