Option QB Characteristics

Coach,
What are you doing to help him GET BETTER at those skills?
I think THESE types of things are what make great coaches.
make him better. Coach him.
Best wishes!

Approach it from the opposite point of view. Rather than running the option and allowing the defense to dictate who gets the ball, set up your blocking schemes to get the ball to who you want. last year we wanted our FB and TB carrying the ball, so when we ran veer, those two guys were gotten to pretty quick. We got the ball to the FB with just called gives, and found and way to load block the defender assigned to pitch. This may not be triple option in the truest sense of the word, but its still in the spirit of the offense. This year, we wanted our QB to have the ball so we game planned to block the guy assigned to pitch. If nothing else, it forced the defense to assign more than one player to stop one aspect of our option game. This opened up other areas (like play action) even though we were throwing and pitching the ball to a lesser athlete.

I also agree with some of the others. Competiveness, intelligence, and coachability are more valuable than speed and quickness. Even an average athlete can be effective if the defense is not respecting him. You may not get the big plays, but you'll move the chains and keep your offense on the field longer.

Coach, you need a kid who is coachable and who will make reads, not predetermine them. Every year I go to a clinic session on the triple, one of the first things the presenter says is "YOU DO NOT NEED A FAST QB TO RUN THE TRIPLE." Georgia Southern has had QB's run a 5.1/40 yd. dash. Just get a kid who listens and does what he's told and you'll be fine.

Put a WINNER and a great COMPETITOR at QB.His work ethics and WILL to WIN will lead you to victory!