Tomlin Gets It; Mobile QBs

[Northern_Blitz]

There is mobility, and there is what you do with your mobility. Ben, in his prime, was very mobile. He did not use it for running though, he used it to buy time to find the open receiver. Classic Ben would use it to give his guys 7 seconds to get open.

This is how I feel about Ben as well.

Used his athleticism to extend plays and make huge gains.

I believe Ward said something about how it was great to have a QB who would keep his eyes downfield when a play broke down...which always felt to me like it was at least as much of a shot at Kordell as praise for Ben.

Ideally, I'd like for our QBs to have an eye for these kinds of plays when things go sideways. But there's nothing wrong with picking up an easy few yards (and first downs) as long as they aren't out there initiating contact and getting themselves hurt.

[NJ-STEELER]

Not sure about this terminology. But I've seen nothing that makes me believe that a run-first QB is what you want in the NFL. A QB has to be a QB first. Smart, decisive, accurate in throwing the ball. Not a RB first.

Mobility is a great weapon. Probably a necessary one given the speed and power of athletes on defense. But it's not going to make up for a weakness in decision making and throwing the ball. And it's hardly a new concept with guys like Roger Staubach, Steve Young, John Elway, Russell Wilson, all having mobility and winning rings. Early Ben is mobile enough for me, though he couldn't/wouldn't save himself from extreme punishment.

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