His task in the NFL is to be a play-it-safe backup

His task in the NFL is to be a play-it-safe backup
by ndgotrobbedin97 (2021-05-03 11:43:07)
Edited on 2021-05-03 11:43:58

In reply to: Greg Cosell (NFL Films) discusses the Ian Book draft. posted by G.K.Chesterton

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Don't throw picks downfield. Run a very basic, vanilla offense as a high IQ backup that comes in if the starter (or backup) get hurt. Know the offense, be competent but unremarkable if you're ever called upon. I can see him hanging around just as an emergency 3rd string QB, and then eventually graduating to the backup QB spot if he finds the right fit/coach/system.

He's never going to be a starter in the NFL. I was shocked he got drafted for that reason alone, much less in the round he did.

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the fact that he was drafted at all, IMO - jt 2021-05-03 12:30:21
- That's my take as well. He was drafted in the 4th round. - baronbutler 2021-05-03 12:51:24
Look at at the backup QB’s all over the league - sprack 2021-05-03 12:16:43