Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
I just had this discussion an hour ago with a neighbor who is a Bears fan. He thinks there are at least 15 QBs that could play as well as Purdy in the Niners system. I explained to him that it's not just about his passing . It's his ball handling and not making the bad decisions that so many more physically talented players make. It's his quick recognition of what defenses he faces. If playing QB was just about physical skills then all the high draft choices would succeed. We know they don't. The mental aspect doesn't get enough credit because it's not as easy to see as a 40 yard TD pass or a 30 yard scramble.
I always debate that the mental aspect of the game is exponentially more important than the physical tools, as long as you have at least good physical tools.
guys like Brady, Bree's, manning, montana etc settled that debate a long time ago, IMO.
leadership, spacial awareness, play recognition, pocket awareness, etc etc all play huge roles and those are mental abilities.