Diehardblues
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Good question.I agree with Donald being the best player in the NFL right now. And to me its not even close. But that is only when you meassure him by how he dominates at his position compared to others at their specific position. When you put in the value a position brings to a team you have to pick a QB.
I have a problem with Mahomes being No1. He was MVP and all. But lets see what he does in his second year after DCs had a season of film material and an offseason figuring out how to take away his strong sides and force him to be successfull by his weaknesess.
If he still plays like an MVP in his 2nd and 3rd season they'll have some reason to put him at one of the higher spots.
PS: I have a problem with "QB is the most valuable (or most important) position in ALL sport ". Maybe in team sports. But how do you compare a team player against an athlet in a solo sport? For instance a tennis player or a 100 meter Sprinter. Arent they the most important players in their (one man) team ? I know thats immanent by the sport itself. But still, its true.
I’ve played golf, tennis, ran track, played baseball and basketball competitively. Not football.
And while there are some very athletic people playing golf and tennis it’s more of individual skill sets and coordination not raw athletic ability like speed and size provide in the team sports.
We usually see a limited number of greater talents dominate the individual sports for longer periods of time.
The QB has become the more critical position in football, at least at the professional level because of the Salary Cap. He’s the one position you protect usually over the life of their career because it’s so difficult finding QB’s. In Amateur football the QB isn’t as vital to a team’s success because they can stockpile surrounding talent while having one does enhance the team.
In MLB the pitcher is most critical and why odds are based on who’s pitching. And NBA is usually limited to a handful or less of teams and players. Very individual talent driven.