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In response to "It's a measure of explosion and, to a lesser extent, balance. Julio Jones is a combine hero right now for almost breaking the record." by David

I just don't necessarily think pure athleticism is near the highest priority for a QB.

Posted by Dano (aka dano) Feb 27 '11, 12:56

If you look at the elite QBs in the league, I don't think most of them would jump out as the most athletic players in the league. I think of the WR position of more of a pure athleticism position.

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I think that's valid in that most of the elite QBs in the NFL are pocket passers. - David Feb 27, 12:59 9
- Mike Vick ran like a 4.3.....not a 4.6. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:02 8
  - Who said otherwise? Vick is faster; Newton has DE size/speed at QB. -- nm - David Feb 27, 13:06 7
    - The reason pepole loved Vick was he could outrun the db's and the lb's....Newton's going to get hit by them. - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:08 6
      - Vince Young has averaged 5.2 yards per carry in his NFL career and Young is measuring tons of better. - David Feb 27, 13:12 5
        
        Vince Young also average 6.5 ypc in college...Newton was less than that..... -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:17 2
        
        You're giving Big 12 defenses a surprising amount of credit for less than a yard difference. -- nm - David Feb 27, 13:29 1
        
        A yard is a yard... it's about 17% if that'll help. - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:31
        
        College resumes mean little when it comes to pro success. - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:16
        
        Err, Newton is. I blame Duke Snider for that mistake. -- nm - David Feb 27, 13:13

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I just don't necessarily think pure athleticism is near the highest priority for a QB.

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