Interesting factoid
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One other note: apparently being too tall is not good for a QB. The article notes that only 5 QBs have ever played in the NFL that were 6'7" or more. Sonny Gibbs drafted in 1962 and Frank Patrick in 1967, both at 6.7" went nowhere. The aforementioned 6'8" Dan McGwire was a bust.....and the other two are Brock Osweiler and Ryan Mallet, for whom the jury is obviously out.
But let's note this: In the last two years we did go from the tallest QB to win a SB: the 6'6" Joe Flacco, to the shortest: Russel Wilson.
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One other note: apparently being too tall is not good for a QB. The article notes that only 5 QBs have ever played in the NFL that were 6'7" or more. Sonny Gibbs drafted in 1962 and Frank Patrick in 1967, both at 6.7" went nowhere. The aforementioned 6'8" Dan McGwire was a bust.....and the other two are Brock Osweiler and Ryan Mallet, for whom the jury is obviously out.
But let's note this: In the last two years we did go from the tallest QB to win a SB: the 6'6" Joe Flacco, to the shortest: Russel Wilson.
which should be proof enough that height does not matter. If they have the arm strength and accuracy to compete, which believe it or not is pretty common, it comes down to mental capacity and the ability to not only play your offense, but to play your offense AGAINST the defense.One other note: apparently being too tall is not good for a QB. The article notes that only 5 QBs have ever played in the NFL that were 6'7" or more. Sonny Gibbs drafted in 1962 and Frank Patrick in 1967, both at 6.7" went nowhere. The aforementioned 6'8" Dan McGwire was a bust.....and the other two are Brock Osweiler and Ryan Mallet, for whom the jury is obviously out.
But let's note this: In the last two years we did go from the tallest QB to win a SB: the 6'6" Joe Flacco, to the shortest: Russel Wilson.
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which should be proof enough that height does not matter. If they have the arm strength and accuracy to compete, which believe it or not is pretty common, it comes down to mental capacity and the ability to not only play your offense, but to play your offense AGAINST the defense.One other note: apparently being too tall is not good for a QB. The article notes that only 5 QBs have ever played in the NFL that were 6'7" or more. Sonny Gibbs drafted in 1962 and Frank Patrick in 1967, both at 6.7" went nowhere. The aforementioned 6'8" Dan McGwire was a bust.....and the other two are Brock Osweiler and Ryan Mallet, for whom the jury is obviously out.
But let's note this: In the last two years we did go from the tallest QB to win a SB: the 6'6" Joe Flacco, to the shortest: Russel Wilson.
XxDaBuckeyexX said:
which should be proof enough that height does not matter. If they have the arm strength and accuracy to compete, which believe it or not is pretty common, it comes down to mental capacity and the ability to not only play your offense, but to play your offense AGAINST the defense.
Or, perhaps some would use the Goldilocks argument: You can't be too short and you can't be too tall. You need to be just right. (or at least in the right range....for which 6'6" could be set at the top, ...but Wilson seems to show that 5' 11 is still in the Goldilocks range.
Can Manziel confirm?
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XxDaBuckeyexX said:
which should be proof enough that height does not matter. If they have the arm strength and accuracy to compete, which believe it or not is pretty common, it comes down to mental capacity and the ability to not only play your offense, but to play your offense AGAINST the defense.
Or, perhaps some would use the Goldilocks argument: You can't be too short and you can't be too tall. You need to be just right. (or at least in the right range....for which 6'6" could be set at the top, ...but Wilson seems to show that 5' 11 is still in the Goldilocks range.
Can Manziel confirm?
Nope, these are stereotypes that will and are being broken....can you make the throws and decipher the game? Thats it.Or, perhaps some would use the Goldilocks argument: You can't be too short and you can't be too tall. You need to be just right. (or at least in the right range....for which 6'6" could be set at the top, ...but Wilson seems to show that 5' 11 is still in the Goldilocks range.
Can Manziel confirm?
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Nope, these are stereotypes that will and are being broken....can you make the throws and decipher the game? Thats it.Or, perhaps some would use the Goldilocks argument: You can't be too short and you can't be too tall. You need to be just right. (or at least in the right range....for which 6'6" could be set at the top, ...but Wilson seems to show that 5' 11 is still in the Goldilocks range.
Can Manziel confirm?
XxDaBuckeyexX said:
Nope, these are stereotypes that will and are being broken....can you make the throws and decipher the game? Thats it.
I don't know. There still may actually be something to it.
OK, so perhaps 5'11 isn't too short. What about 5'9 like Eddie LeBaron.
And, for now, is in fact 6'6" the max a QB should be? This day and age a QB should be a bit nimble. Prior experiments at 6'7 6'8 have failed.
Perhaps we will find out more when Mallet and Osweiler get a real chance to perform. That time is not now because they sit behind Brady and Peyton respectively. Before long though we may find out.
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Nope, these are stereotypes that will and are being broken....can you make the throws and decipher the game? Thats it.Or, perhaps some would use the Goldilocks argument: You can't be too short and you can't be too tall. You need to be just right. (or at least in the right range....for which 6'6" could be set at the top, ...but Wilson seems to show that 5' 11 is still in the Goldilocks range.
Can Manziel confirm?
XxDaBuckeyexX said:
Nope, these are stereotypes that will and are being broken....can you make the throws and decipher the game? Thats it.
And that's the question I (and many others) have about Manziel. I don't doubt he can make the throws, but can he actually read a defense?
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There's no secret.
It's far easier to read a defense after the ball's been snapped when you are 6'4" than 5'11".
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XxDaBuckeyexX said:
Nope, these are stereotypes that will and are being broken....can you make the throws and decipher the game? Thats it.
I don't know. There still may actually be something to it.
OK, so perhaps 5'11 isn't too short. What about 5'9 like Eddie LeBaron.
And, for now, is in fact 6'6" the max a QB should be? This day and age a QB should be a bit nimble. Prior experiments at 6'7 6'8 have failed.
Perhaps we will find out more when Mallet and Osweiler get a real chance to perform. That time is not now because they sit behind Brady and Peyton respectively. Before long though we may find out.
If a 5'9 guy comes along with big enough hands and a good arm maybe he could playI don't know. There still may actually be something to it.
OK, so perhaps 5'11 isn't too short. What about 5'9 like Eddie LeBaron.
And, for now, is in fact 6'6" the max a QB should be? This day and age a QB should be a bit nimble. Prior experiments at 6'7 6'8 have failed.
Perhaps we will find out more when Mallet and Osweiler get a real chance to perform. That time is not now because they sit behind Brady and Peyton respectively. Before long though we may find out.
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There's no secret.
It's far easier to read a defense after the ball's been snapped when you are 6'4" than 5'11".
Drew Brees doesnt have a problem. nobody is seeing over the line, they see through and around them. It may help a little, but not much. Mostly the OL at the big programs have NFL sized guys, and Manziel did alright. Can he figure it out in the NFL? Who knows...There's no secret.
It's far easier to read a defense after the ball's been snapped when you are 6'4" than 5'11".
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