What QB trait do you covet the most? (poll)

[-X-]

I realize there are many different traits, and I haven't captured them all, but I'm really only interested in these four options.
If you had to choose the most important trait of the ones provided, which would it be?

 

[Tron]

Knowing where his receivers are at all times and throwing only where they can get it trumps all the others imo. The rest is gravy.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Knowing where his receivers are at all times and throwing only where they can get it trumps all the others imo. The rest is gravy.

Same here. I consider this "processing speed".

It is THE common trait among all successful QB's. All of them.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I picked option number III. Every team tries to rush the passer in various ways. A QB with pocket awareness and the ability to keep a play alive and still be accurate is the ticket IMO. If he can do that then passing with no pressure is easy pickins.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Voted: Can extend plays with his legs and throws well on the run

Tough to choose just one but i just see this extension of plays by a QB so valuable in a league where pass rush is at a premium, especially come playoff time. Granted he's got be able to move outside the pocket AND keep his eyes downfield and be able to make those difficult throws. A.Rodgers, R.Wilson, A.Luck etc...

 

[RamWoodie]

The trait I look for most is being cool under pressure!

 

[Tron]

Just have to say it's awesome that Goff has all those traits and we are getting him. This is gonna be a fun ride!

 

[Cullen Bryant]

Hard to choose just one because all are important but I chose " Can extend plays with his legs and throws well on the run " because this is what the Rams need the most right now and this ability can create the big plays that are needed.

 

[Roman Snow]

Dang Dude. Make it tough on us, why don't you? I finally went with "makes calls at the line", though I almost went with "uses legs to extend plays."

Next time go easy on us. Like this:

• Wins dang games
• Has eyes that look all crossed
• Agrees to do panty hose commercials
• Looks like Napoleon Dynamite

You see, @X ? It's not that difficult, builds consensus, and causes all around good will.

-thanks for the great poll!

 

[LACHAMP46]

Check recent playoff success.

Loaded with QB's that can extend plays.......helps the worst QB's out....and allows time to develop a bunch of other traits...

 

[Loyal]

I am in the tank for Goff, but Fisher/Snead may be tricky boy on Draft day and pick Wentz.....I would be excited about him too!

But Goff is gotta be the guy if I'm picking

 

[Yamahopper]

Winning games.

 

[blackbart]

I like a guy that can read the defense and make changes into successful plays.

Moving to extend plays is great but you certainly didn't Manning doing much of that and he still managed the SB for a win.
Winning games Goff didn't exactly measure up to Cook in that department.
Throwing guys open, in the NFL I'm not sure how viable that is, the WR just have to make plays and win against the coverage. They have to do their part too.

 

[Ballhawk]

Tough call but I went with option #2.

 

[LesBaker]

None of those. At least independently.

The single most important skill........

IMO the players who are considered the best QB's all have one thing in common.

They can accurately deliver the ball to their guys. WR's, TE's, RB's.

That's the magic that makes a QB valuable.

And if we look at the best QB's playing over time, meaning a few decades and under different rules, there are a lot of different styles of play but there is only ONE common denominator.

They can throw the ball into the hands of pass catchers.

That's WAY more important than anything in this poll.

 

[rdlkgliders]

I took #2 but quick release would probably be right up there. A quick release is a great trait allowing qb's to get the ball to open receivers in a hurry and also avoid pressure and sacks.

 

[FloridaBison]

Vernon Adams (former Oregon Duck): Draft me before every QB except Carson Wentz.--USA Today 24, April 2016.

He’s seen other quarterbacks in this draft class up close, in Pac-12 games against Jared Goff of Cal, and Cody Kessler of USC and Kevin Hogan of Stanford – Adams’ Ducks won each of those games, he’ll point out – and watched more North Dakota State film of Carson Wentz than many draft analysts have thanks to years’ worth of studying common Big Sky Conference opponents.

If Adams were the one putting together quarterback rankings, he’d put himself second, behind only Wentz, because he believes the pro-style offense Wentz ran at North Dakota State makes Wentz the most pro-ready quarterback in this class.

Seems that there are no shortage of opinions, though this one has weight.

 

[-X-]

None of those. At least independently.

The single most important skill........

IMO the players who are considered the best QB's all have one thing in common.

They can accurately deliver the ball to their guys. WR's, TE's, RB's.

That's the magic that makes a QB valuable.

And if we look at the best QB's playing over time, meaning a few decades and under different rules, there are a lot of different styles of play but there is only ONE common denominator.

They can throw the ball into the hands of pass catchers.

That's WAY more important than anything in this poll.

Always the rebel.