The QB - or the system?

#27
#27
It’s never either just the system or just the QB IMO, heck it’s not even only both. There are so many factors involved in trying to solve that equation. You could have a great system with a great QB but a terrible O Line that ends up giving both a bad name and then labeled as a bust (Justin Fields comes to mind even tho it’s a bit early to label him a bust).
I think opportunity is the biggest single factor. (Jacob Eason from GA comes to mind.)All the coaches and all the players are beyond world class or they would not be where they are at.
 
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Our system (WHICH LED THE NATION) is really complicated! Heupel makes the defense play fast without consulting their sideline and hopes they make a mistake! The system is that our QB is looking for your breakdown somewhere in his field of vision and when he sees it he tries to place the ball where there is a receiver in an open space! But that's "gimmicky" and would not translate to the pros where they don't want to go that fast because it's a long season! Gimme a break!!!!
 
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Hooker is 25 years old coming off a serious injury. That limits his appeal to a lot of teams, "system" aside.
 
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EverythingOrange said:
With the NFL draft approaching, I know that we are all routing for Hendon Hooker!.... But, he was a bench-warmer in Virginia Tech's "system". So, what is more important? The QB - or "The System"? The transition from NCAA to NFL puts the spot-light on the QB more than any other position. Peyton Manning definitely showed that it was the QB: He brought the Colts out of the NFL cellar, went to 4 Super-Bowls, and even lifted the Broncos at the end of his career..... But, then look at Tim Tebow: It was "the system" in college that made him successful. -- Which became pretty evident when he went to the NFL. Tebow, Weurffel, and even Steve Spurrier all won "the HEIST-MAN" playing within the college "system" - They all sucked in the NFL! Even Spurrier's coaching "system" sucked in the NFL! There have been many elite college QB's that were NFL busts..... Because the "system" that they came from was not made for the NFL. (Plus, the college game has pretty-much been played differently.) I think that Joe Burrow had a bit of both: QB talent AND a good "system" - and he remains relevant in the NFL. With Patrick Mahomes, it is Definitely the QB. -Nobody can make their way out of trouble like he can!.... Then you have someone like Tom Brady: I know the guy has a lot of talent, but Bellichek's "system" made up for a lot of his deficiencies.... I just don't see him rising to greatness if he was drafted by the Colts.... Now, all the media seems to be on the Will Levis band-wagon. -- Just because he played in a "pro-style" offense doesn't mean that he was GOOD at it! (Or will be....) Time will tell - but NFL managers aren't ones for patience. Go Hendon! and Go VOLS! -- Any Thoughts?????
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Good post. As a Duck I think about Marcus Mariota, Justin Herbert and Joey Harrington. Of the three Herbert is probably the best NFL QB. Mariota was a great college QB, and Joey was a NFL bust. Herbert was probably the lowest rated of the three coming out of college.
 
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I'd take any QB who can read, process, and successfully execute at the speed required in Heupel's system. Hooker not only did this, but he also excelled at it.
 
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#34
Can’t it be both? Hooker didn’t make a lot of mistakes before coming to TN. And, it could also be development.
 
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Nothing wrong in stating the obvious fact that it is a system that produces and rewards
excellent QB performance
 
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