Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Originally posted by Wubbie:
I think a lot of the discourse is all over the place because everyone has broad definitions of what makes someone an elite QB. That's a whole discussion in it of itself.
But I want to say that Brock does have one elite trait that makes him perhaps the best QB in the league for our system--- his Anticipation. People aren't recognizing it, but if you look at the film, it's why he and the offense are flourishing. Brock's able to get the ball to the receivers perfectly on time. Defenders aren't able to react to it fast enough, and our receivers can make big plays because of it.
From the shoulder pads up is what makes Brock elite. Between the ears. Everything he does there. Fans don't always see that or understand. But I think a lot of coaches, players and ex players do. Processing pre and post snap. Going through reads and progressions at lightning speed. Elite anticipation and timing. Making the right decision. Getting the ball out quick. Having great mechanics and throwing an accurate ball that can easily be caught usually in stride.
I think the media 'analysts' that aren't impressed with what Brock is doing are watching the throw itself and not what it takes to make that throw. Meaning, they see a 15 yard throw over the middle and think, "anyone can make that throw, it's not hard". What they don't recognize is the mental work that has to take place to pull the trigger on that throw. They are looking at his throws in a vacuum.
They seem more impressed when a QB misses the window to throw on rhythm, which then forces the QB to escape the rush, throw on the run from an unorthodox arm slot, and think, "wow that was so elite!". Meanwhile, had Brock executed that same playcall, the throw is out on time once he completes his dropback. It looks easy because Brock makes it look easy, not because it is easy. You'd think that after recently watching JFields/ZWilson struggle to read defenses that they would understand that Brock does not struggle to read defenses.
