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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 877867"><p>Nobdy will know that until he gets on the field in the money games, and I'm not talking about garbage time.</p><p></p><p>NFL Game Pass has a series called "Film Session" where players break down what goes through their minds on the field. The following link, where Deshaun Watson talks Baldinger and Warner through his process, might not work for you, but Game Pass is free through July 31, so all you have to do is register if you are so inclined.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://gamepass.nfl.com/video/deshaun-watson" target="_blank">https://gamepass.nfl.com/video/deshaun-watson</a></p><p></p><p>While a lot of this relates to RPO triple option (hand off/throw/QB run), the rest is quite relevant to quarterbacking in the NFL regardless of system.</p><p></p><p>In particular, note the pre-snap thought process which, among other things, alters the progression without any audible required based on defensive alignment. Post snap, note the decision making in split seconds based on defensive movement. Romo has summed this up as a matter of perceiving "spacial relations". And when we talk about route running, knowing the playbook is the bare minimum for getting on the field or even the roster. Note the QB/WR process that goes into Hopkins option routes. When you hear somebody say the WR is the second QB on the field, this is it.</p><p></p><p>There's a lot playground that goes into this albeit at a sophisticated level at light speed.</p><p></p><p>This level of sophistication is rarely seen at the college level. Coaches frequently have very young guys with high school and bench experiece who are elevated to starter for one or two years. There's no time to get fancy. The offenses are more highly programmed. Whereas a college QB may be making a decision off one defensive que, in the NFL they are several on every throw.</p><p></p><p>There's surely a minimum threshold of physical capability, arm strength, etc., to be an NFL QB. Once past that, what distinguishes them is mental capabilities. And no matter how programmed an NFL offense might be with the QB playing so-called "game manager", processing fast and right in choosing among options cannot be worked around. The simpler you make it the easier it is to defend. Accuracy issues are largely a mental problem, on the part of the QB or the receivers or both.</p><p></p><p>With player turnover through free agency or otherwise, defensive coaching turnover, and several opponents you have not even seen in years, there are not a lot of games where QBs and WRs can say, "I know these guys and what they do", down to the tendencies and capabilities of individual players. That has to be put together in film study which can be translated to split-second decision making on the field.</p><p></p><p>So, if anybody is wondering why those many first round QBs take years to develop, and frequently bust out entirely to a life as a backup, it is the mental aspect of the game. You are not going to know if the guy has that in this faster and more sophisticated game until you put him on the field in money games. There is no way around it. To one degree or another this is true of every player, obviously most acute with the QB.</p><p></p><p>If none of this resonates, one should at least take some comfort in Rodgers' introverted tendencies, the same tendencies that result in unanswered texts <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" />. You'll never find him disecting his thought process for all to see. An astute DC or player might pick up a tell from all this; Watson might find himself being baited at some point as a result.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 877867"] Nobdy will know that until he gets on the field in the money games, and I'm not talking about garbage time. NFL Game Pass has a series called "Film Session" where players break down what goes through their minds on the field. The following link, where Deshaun Watson talks Baldinger and Warner through his process, might not work for you, but Game Pass is free through July 31, so all you have to do is register if you are so inclined. [URL]https://gamepass.nfl.com/video/deshaun-watson[/URL] While a lot of this relates to RPO triple option (hand off/throw/QB run), the rest is quite relevant to quarterbacking in the NFL regardless of system. In particular, note the pre-snap thought process which, among other things, alters the progression without any audible required based on defensive alignment. Post snap, note the decision making in split seconds based on defensive movement. Romo has summed this up as a matter of perceiving "spacial relations". And when we talk about route running, knowing the playbook is the bare minimum for getting on the field or even the roster. Note the QB/WR process that goes into Hopkins option routes. When you hear somebody say the WR is the second QB on the field, this is it. There's a lot playground that goes into this albeit at a sophisticated level at light speed. This level of sophistication is rarely seen at the college level. Coaches frequently have very young guys with high school and bench experiece who are elevated to starter for one or two years. There's no time to get fancy. The offenses are more highly programmed. Whereas a college QB may be making a decision off one defensive que, in the NFL they are several on every throw. There's surely a minimum threshold of physical capability, arm strength, etc., to be an NFL QB. Once past that, what distinguishes them is mental capabilities. And no matter how programmed an NFL offense might be with the QB playing so-called "game manager", processing fast and right in choosing among options cannot be worked around. The simpler you make it the easier it is to defend. Accuracy issues are largely a mental problem, on the part of the QB or the receivers or both. With player turnover through free agency or otherwise, defensive coaching turnover, and several opponents you have not even seen in years, there are not a lot of games where QBs and WRs can say, "I know these guys and what they do", down to the tendencies and capabilities of individual players. That has to be put together in film study which can be translated to split-second decision making on the field. So, if anybody is wondering why those many first round QBs take years to develop, and frequently bust out entirely to a life as a backup, it is the mental aspect of the game. You are not going to know if the guy has that in this faster and more sophisticated game until you put him on the field in money games. There is no way around it. To one degree or another this is true of every player, obviously most acute with the QB. If none of this resonates, one should at least take some comfort in Rodgers' introverted tendencies, the same tendencies that result in unanswered texts ;). You'll never find him disecting his thought process for all to see. An astute DC or player might pick up a tell from all this; Watson might find himself being baited at some point as a result. [/QUOTE]
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