Would Dan Marino succeed in the NFL today? - Dallas Cowboys Forum

DFWJC · 12-28-2012

Please don't ban me for asking maybe the dumbest question in years on this forum. But with so much talk of QB play lately the topic of Dan Marino came up.
A person claims Marino would be terrible in today's NFL due to his lack of mobility and (at least according this poster) a lack of accuracy.

I say that he would be amazing now because:
1) Well, he is Dan Marino and one of the best pure passers of all time
2) The NFL has never protected QBs more than they do now
3) The offenses slant way toward throwing thew ball and the depth of good WRs is scary. This is Marino heaven right now.
4) and much more. I could go on and on....

What do you all say?

Would Marion get killed and stink or would Marino succeed in today's NFL?

BTW, I wanted to make a poll but something has changed in setting it up.

rocboy22 · 12-28-2012

Marino would be awesome. To say otherwise is ridiculous.

Rack Bauer · 12-28-2012

ANY QB from "back in the day" would be BETTER in today's NFL.

WR's that are bigger, faster, and stronger that are allowed to run their routes untouched... then aren't allowed to get hit like they were before.

Not worrying about getting whacked in the head like they did in the past, etc...

Marino would probably put 5K yards way in the rear view mirror. I think he'd be pushing 6K yards in today's NFL.

Joe Rod · 12-28-2012

There were quite a few years that Marino played where receivers could get pretty much mugged. That is gone. QBs are not allowed to sustain the hits that they used to.

Given that Marino had perhaps the fastest release in the history of the league and the rules adjusted to promote offense since his prime, I would say that he might make the numbers that Brees and Brady have put up look rather pedestrian.

DFWJC · 12-28-2012

Assuming he had the weapons, I think he'd go for at least 5000-5500 and 40-45 TDs.
He is perfect for today's NFL and would be in QB heaven.

brooksey1 · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by DFWJC

Please don't ban me for asking maybe the dumbest question in years on this forum. But with so much talk of QB play lately the topic of Dan Marino came up.
A person claims Marino would be terrible in today's NFL due to his lack of mobility and (at least according this poster) a lack of accuracy.

I say that he would be amazing now because:
1) Well, he is Dan Marino and one of the best pure passers of all time
2) The NFL has never protected QBs more than they do now
3) The offenses slant way toward throwing thew ball and the depth of good WRs is scary. This is Marino heaven right now.
4) and much more. I could go on and on....

What do you all say?

Would Marion get killed and stink or would Marino succeed in today's NFL?

BTW, I wanted to make a poll but something has changed in setting it up.

With all due respect to one of the greatest passers of all time , I think he would struggle unless he was in a system like New England's. He is very slow and zero mobility.

muck4doo · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by brooksey1

With all due respect to one of the greatest passers of all time , I think he would struggle unless he was in a system like New England's. He is very slow and zero mobility.

He had a very fast release and was very smart on the field. He wouldn't be standing there taking hits.

DFWJC · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by muck4doo

He had a very fast release and was very smart on the field. He wouldn't be standing there taking hits.

If Tom Brady and Peyton Manning can dominate in today's NFL, so could Dan Marino.

Zero doubt. It's as much a given as anything football-related that I can think of.

ringmaster · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by DFWJC

Please don't ban me for asking maybe the dumbest question in years on this forum. But with so much talk of QB play lately the topic of Dan Marino came up.
A person claims Marino would be terrible in today's NFL due to his lack of mobility and (at least according this poster) a lack of accuracy.

I say that he would be amazing now because:
1) Well, he is Dan Marino and one of the best pure passers of all time
2) The NFL has never protected QBs more than they do now
3) The offenses slant way toward throwing thew ball and the depth of good WRs is scary. This is Marino heaven right now.
4) and much more. I could go on and on....

What do you all say?

Would Marion get killed and stink or would Marino succeed in today's NFL?

BTW, I wanted to make a poll but something has changed in setting it up.

Heck yeah he would be sick in today's NFL.

ringmaster · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by Rack Bauer

ANY QB from "back in the day" would be BETTER in today's NFL.

WR's that are bigger, faster, and stronger that are allowed to run their routes untouched... then aren't allowed to get hit like they were before.

Not worrying about getting whacked in the head like they did in the past, etc...

Marino would probably put 5K yards way in the rear view mirror. I think he'd be pushing 6K yards in today's NFL.

You're right any of those QBs like: Marino, Elway, Aikman, Young, Moon, and Kelly would be absolutely raping NFL defenses today because of how they protect QBs and they wouldn't have to worry about too many concussions either today.

As for Marino he make 5,000 yds child's play as you say he be nearing 6,000 yds every season.

Doomsday101 · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by brooksey1

With all due respect to one of the greatest passers of all time , I think he would struggle unless he was in a system like New England's. He is very slow and zero mobility.

I don't think he would have a problem at all. His quick reads and release killed teams that blitzed him. Dan also was good at moving around inside the pocket to avoid the rush.

ringmaster · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by brooksey1

With all due respect to one of the greatest passers of all time , I think he would struggle unless he was in a system like New England's. He is very slow and zero mobility.

Peyton Manning would disagree with you my friend while he's slow and has zero mobility he too has one of the quickest releases in the history of the NFL.

Not mention they he and Marino is/was able to by time in the pocket by sliping, and sliding from a rush as well as their quick release.

Tony Romo also has a very quick release and the best part about it he has alittle mobility to go along with it not every QB is blessed with RG3, Newton, or Vick type athleticism and to be honest the dual threat QB is now becoming vastly overrated with the sucess of Newton, and RG3 just to name a few but the thing also is that they have shown they can be good passers as well.

So a QB has to use what got him to the dance in the NFL, be it his arm, or arm/legs.

**jobberone** · 12-28-2012

Is he'd be very good an understatement?

**Sarge** · 12-28-2012

One could (and some do) argue that Dan Marino was the best QB in the history of the league. His numbers would skyrocket if he was playing with today's rules. It would be frightening.

Illini88228 · 12-28-2012

Why is mobility supposedly more important now? They protect quarterbacks from more hits now than they used to. If anything, it's easier to sit in the pocket now because of the aggressive protection for qbs from the league.