Post by Oneback on Dec 14, 2014 10:08:32 GMT
The two greatest QB's I ever saw were Johnny Unitas (6'1") & Joe Montana (6'2"). Russel Wilson is only 5'11". I have used OUR pass offense on the large high school level effectively with QB's as short as 5'6", & as tall as 6'6". They all definitely threw the short and medium passes in a lane between defenders.
There may be some advantages to height, but there are other attributes that are more important. My friend, (the late) Coach John Bridgers, coached Johnny Unitas with the Baltimore Colts. In Bridger's opinion, the most outstanding attributes Unitas possessed (other than delivering the ball where he wanted it) were three "C's": COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CONCENTRATION. One can also add TOUGHNESS, the ability to take punishing hits and to continue performing well in spite of pain and injuries which would sideline most quarterbacks. Dick Szymanski, who played 13 years for the Colts as a linebacker and offensive center, said that he thought Unitas was the toughest player he had ever known. Coach George Allen (Redskins) commented that Unitas was often more dangerous after he was hurt than he was before he got hurt.
When Unitas set up in the pocket, he normally stayed there until he delivered the ball. If he was pressured by the rush he would wait until the last instant to release the ball and no matter how close the rusher was, he would step forward and deliver the ball with perfect balance, as if the rusher was not there at all. In those instances, although Unitas would take a terrific hit, most of the time he would be on target and complete the pass. He demonstrated great courage and concentration. His concentration was so intense on the defensive coverage and on his pass receivers that he would not see the defensive rushers.
John Unitas had great self-confidence, which kept him effective in the NFL after his arm lost a lot of it's strength and zip.
PS: It is important to constantly stress these things with YOU QB's. We think it is important to pass vs. HEAVY PRESSURE in practice (we work against the blitz TWICE AS MUCH as the opponent blitzes = if they blitz 25%, we work vs. their blitzes 50%, ETC).
billmountjoy@yahoo.com
There may be some advantages to height, but there are other attributes that are more important. My friend, (the late) Coach John Bridgers, coached Johnny Unitas with the Baltimore Colts. In Bridger's opinion, the most outstanding attributes Unitas possessed (other than delivering the ball where he wanted it) were three "C's": COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CONCENTRATION. One can also add TOUGHNESS, the ability to take punishing hits and to continue performing well in spite of pain and injuries which would sideline most quarterbacks. Dick Szymanski, who played 13 years for the Colts as a linebacker and offensive center, said that he thought Unitas was the toughest player he had ever known. Coach George Allen (Redskins) commented that Unitas was often more dangerous after he was hurt than he was before he got hurt.
When Unitas set up in the pocket, he normally stayed there until he delivered the ball. If he was pressured by the rush he would wait until the last instant to release the ball and no matter how close the rusher was, he would step forward and deliver the ball with perfect balance, as if the rusher was not there at all. In those instances, although Unitas would take a terrific hit, most of the time he would be on target and complete the pass. He demonstrated great courage and concentration. His concentration was so intense on the defensive coverage and on his pass receivers that he would not see the defensive rushers.
John Unitas had great self-confidence, which kept him effective in the NFL after his arm lost a lot of it's strength and zip.
PS: It is important to constantly stress these things with YOU QB's. We think it is important to pass vs. HEAVY PRESSURE in practice (we work against the blitz TWICE AS MUCH as the opponent blitzes = if they blitz 25%, we work vs. their blitzes 50%, ETC).
billmountjoy@yahoo.com