Post by hchscoachtom on Apr 1, 2007 13:15:56 GMT -6
Just read Ed. notes in this months AFM. Jim Harbaugh, remember him? Now Stanford's HC comments . . .
"You look for accuracy, location, how a QB practices from his on the field work during the week to his pre-game demeanor. You also look for a QB that has the confidence and maturity to make quick decisions, make plays on his own, and at the same time, be physically tough. Can he improvise and get out of the pocket? We look at the team's record before and after he was the starter and how that's changed. How are his 3rd down decisions and how effective is he in the red zone? Besides the physical tools what are his leadership qualities and what do his teammates have to say about him? Many QB's have the physical tools and can make plays, but two distinct characteristics separate QB's: character and mental toughness."
"Character: An intangible you see in you QB where he's focused and does not believe in excuses. Does he have the ability to enlist other people to his side and make them better players? Is he a leader on and off the field?
Mental Toughness: Can your QB play through adversity? Let's say he's fumbled on one series and was intercepted the next. What is his mental make-up when he gets the ball the next time? What if he's sacked two plays in a row and faces 3rd and long? That's when you see the real person."
These thoughts make me wonder WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ARE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES NECESSARY FOR YOU QB TO HAVE?
"You look for accuracy, location, how a QB practices from his on the field work during the week to his pre-game demeanor. You also look for a QB that has the confidence and maturity to make quick decisions, make plays on his own, and at the same time, be physically tough. Can he improvise and get out of the pocket? We look at the team's record before and after he was the starter and how that's changed. How are his 3rd down decisions and how effective is he in the red zone? Besides the physical tools what are his leadership qualities and what do his teammates have to say about him? Many QB's have the physical tools and can make plays, but two distinct characteristics separate QB's: character and mental toughness."
"Character: An intangible you see in you QB where he's focused and does not believe in excuses. Does he have the ability to enlist other people to his side and make them better players? Is he a leader on and off the field?
Mental Toughness: Can your QB play through adversity? Let's say he's fumbled on one series and was intercepted the next. What is his mental make-up when he gets the ball the next time? What if he's sacked two plays in a row and faces 3rd and long? That's when you see the real person."
These thoughts make me wonder WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ARE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES NECESSARY FOR YOU QB TO HAVE?
