We are ? indeed. Scenario: You can choose only one...
QB A: Can pass effectively.
QB B: Can run effectively.
QB C: Can pass and run effectively.
Universally we would all choose QB C. So why on Earth would QB C go to a system in which he is allowed to optimize only one of his talents? We ask this question because we have seen many (see: nearly all) Dual Threat QBs recently choosing to go to schools that run the pro-style offensive set (ie. drop back and pass). Why is this? If you walked into an interview and were asked if you could multi task with many of your incredible talents would you reply that you were actually more focused on using one? Of course not. We think kids have it in their minds that NFL teams take Pro Style QBs more often than Spread/Option type QBs. This is a fallacy that can be seen here in this comprehensive study:
QB College System
1. Peyton Manning Tennessee Pro
2. Tom Brady MichiganPro
3. Tony Romo Eastern Illinois Spread
4. Carson Palmer USC Pro
5. Ben RoethlisbergerMiami (Not that Miami) Pro
6. David Garrard ECU Spread
7. Derek Andersen Oregon State Spread
8. Donovan McNabb Syracuse Spread
9. Drew Brees PurdueSpread
10. Matt Hasselbeck BC Pro
11. Jay CutlerVanderbilt Pro
12. Matt Schaub Virginia Pro
13. Eli Manning Ole Miss Pro
14. Phillip Rivers NC State Pro
15. Jeff Garcia San Jose State Spread
16. Marc Bulger WVU Spread
17. Vince Young Texas Spread
18. Trent Edwards Stanford Pro
19. Jason Campbell Auburn Pro
20. Aaron Rogers California Spread
21. JaMarcus Russell LSU Pro
22. Leinart/Warner USC/ Northern Iowa Pro/ Spread
23. John Kitna Central Washington Spread
24. Jake Delhomme Louisiana-Lafayette Spread
25. Clemens/Penington/Draft Oregon/Marshall Spread/ Spread
26. Steve McNair Alcorn State Spread
27. Tarvaris Jackson Alabama State Spread
28. Rex Grossman Florida Spread
29. Shockley/Redman/Draft Georgia Pro
30. Alex Smith Utah Spread
31. John Beck/Draft BYU Spread
32. Croyle/Huard/Draft Alabama/ Washington Pro/ Pro
FINDINGS
Pro =16
Spread = 18
Spread = 18
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