Mobile Quarterback Dilemma

Can the mobile quarterbacks of the world like RG 3 ever become the staple of all NFL QB's?  That is the dilemma for NFL executives as if you look at the history of NFL  mobile QB's they just don't last.  The Washington Redskins came out of the box Sunday and RG 3 looked like a world beater and then it happened an injury.  It is by the way his second of the season.

Most mobile quarterbacks when the NFL tries to make them into a pocket passing quarterback to save their health  they were not brought up that way  and can't do it.  Vince Young being a good example.  Where  is he any way, what he is all of 27 years old?  If the mobile QB is the rage how long will it last when quarterbacks like Peyton Manning a true pocket passer can give you 15 years and a Michael Vick gives you four years and then four years of what could have been.

My next question today is why it is that the NFL does not believe in letting the backups play until it is kneel down time.  I don't care what level you play I think your backup quarterback should get playing time every game the second series of the game.  He needs important time in a game to get the feel of the game.  The NFL never uses backups even when the starter stinks on a particular day and somebody else you know could do better.

The perfect example was just yesterday when it was clear RG 3 could not throw the ball off his injured knee.  Of all the teams the Redskins have won this year with the backup in the game.  It was clear coaching lost the Redskin game by the lack of changing QB's when the starter was only able to look like he was 60%.  My thinking is if you backup is not at least 75% as good as the starter you might as well not have a backup if you are afraid to use them.

Yeah, the NHL is back.  Maybe we will get to see the Hurricanes around the 19th of January.  I have about got to the point where I don't care one way or the other whether we ever have hockey again.  If the Canes can make the playoffs maybe my interest will come back.

The ACC basketball season started this weekend and Duke won but didn't blast away on Wake like I thought they would.  It will be interesting to watch this team Saturday in Raleigh against State in a truly unruly atmosphere.  I think Duke is real good but not Final Four good.


N C State lost games last year when they played big men. Boston College had two big men.  Maybe they weren't great basketball players but State had a hard time getting to the basket.  Kansas and Carolina had great big men last  season and State stayed close but lost to those big men teams.  That I think is their achilles Heel again this year.

I think last night Carolina gave all their fans a reality check that this year's team has a long way to go.    Their point guard play  is very suspect.  The good news is that could get better as the season goes on but their next problem is who is their go to guy?  You know Mcadoo was a roll player last year is is better than last but I don't see him being a sophomore All American like this years team needs.