Minor edit - we didn’t introduce PFF WAR, we constructed our own version of WAR for football inspired by some baseball approaches and then Eric Eager and crew did their own for PFF WAR shortly after with a different approach (this doesn’t change the takeaway message though about positional value)
Really really great piece. As jet fan me and my dad talk about this all the time. It always comes with having a decent enough offensive line, weapons, pretty good coaching, and trusting the process to help the young QB develop. The Jets just have never had patience and enough luck to do this.
Really interested to see if we see Bryce Young take a step forward this year despite being thrown into the fire with a mediocre line, minimal weapons, and a coaching fire.
Minor edit - we didn’t introduce PFF WAR, we constructed our own version of WAR for football inspired by some baseball approaches and then Eric Eager and crew did their own for PFF WAR shortly after with a different approach (this doesn’t change the takeaway message though about positional value)
You need certain skill levels to be an NFL QB. To be elite though you need these things.
The ability to read and process defenses quickly and then deliver the ball with accuracy and anticipation.
This must be done under pressure and calmly.
Therefore quick release, good technique ( footwork) and maturity are essential.
A sense of confidence and competiveness are the essential.
Fantastic stuff as always, Alex. You have a great broadcast voice!
Great article man!
Let's see if Zach finds his way on a different team.
Really really great piece. As jet fan me and my dad talk about this all the time. It always comes with having a decent enough offensive line, weapons, pretty good coaching, and trusting the process to help the young QB develop. The Jets just have never had patience and enough luck to do this.
Really interested to see if we see Bryce Young take a step forward this year despite being thrown into the fire with a mediocre line, minimal weapons, and a coaching fire.
Great read! To me, this is so key: "we’ll need to shift our focus away from how teams evaluate prospects and instead to how these teams develop them."