Mike in Syracuse Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 There was a GREAT discussion on QB play by Trent Dilfer last week on The Herd. Dilfer was talking about how QB's need to learn how to throw the ball at the NFL level. His progression basically went like this: 1. In high school, the QB learns to throw the ball to the WR after he makes his cut. 2. In college, the QB learns to throw the ball to the WR as he's making his cut. 3. At the pro level, a QB has to learn to throw the ball where the WR will be before he makes his cut. Think about this as you watch Edwards play QB this year. There has been a LOT of discussion about TO and other WR's being open but Trent not pulling the trigger. It's my contention that this ability to throw before the cut or where the WR is going to be is what's killing Edwards. Dilfer also went on to say that if a QB is picked off enough or doesn't trust his WR's then he'll hold the ball too long, takes sacks or go for the checkdown. That results in a downward spiral that can only result in poor overall play and lack of production. That my friends, is our QB in a nutshell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Kachy Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Yup, and he has the great QB Coach behind him telling him to do it that way. Oh wait, the QB coach is the OC now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPicc2114 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Correct, Trent does not have the anticipation factor needed to be a quality NFL starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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