The FBS QB that nobody is talking about

[The Realist]

I really want Romo's replacement to be a 6'4" 235 lb, big-arm passer. Romo is magic, but I want that prototype QB back there.

Let the Dustin Vaughn era begin.

 

[tyke1doe]

I'm still waiting for the day that we see a 300lb QB who is actually a good QB. (Not just a fat JaMarcus Russell)

Why couldn't a big guy be an effective QB?

They could take hits at least.

Generally, bigger guys are slower and have slower foot work. This would prove problematic for a quarterback because:

1. Foot work is critical to throwing the football properly
2. An immobile quarterback, even a 300 lb one, would be a sitting duck and would get killed by faster, just as big defensive linemen.
3. Three-step drops would become seven-step drops as a heavier quarterback would take longer to get to his spot on the field.

 

[sureletsrace]

Generally, bigger guys are slower and have slower foot work. This would prove problematic for a quarterback because:

1. Foot work is critical to throwing the football properly
2. An immobile quarterback, even a 300 lb one, would be a sitting duck and would get killed by faster, just as big defensive linemen.
3. Three-step drops would become seven-step drops as a heavier quarterback would take longer to get to his spot on the field.

Good info. Never really thought about that, especially the dropback.

 

[tyke1doe]

Good info. Never really thought about that, especially the dropback.

You could get a rare big man who is the exception, but in general, big guys don't move as fluid as leaner, smaller guys.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Let the Dustin Vaughn era begin.

I've already seen that movie. It was called the Chad Hutchinson era.