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In response to "I just don't necessarily think pure athleticism is near the highest priority for a QB." by Dano

I think that's valid in that most of the elite QBs in the NFL are pocket passers.

Posted by David (aka David) Feb 27 '11, 12:59

But most teams would look on wistfully at Michael Vick and David Garrard. So, athleticism does matter. Newton actually reminds me of Garrard in the way that he's so hard to tackle and so capable of willing his team to play over their heads. Newton has so much more natural talent, though. Garrard doesn't have a powerful arm; Newton has a Howitzer.

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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 think that's valid in that most of the elite QBs in the NFL are pocket passers.

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