08-22-2022, 08:38 PM
(08-22-2022, 07:58 PM)Nepa Wrote: Rankings by ESPN analysts in 10 categories.
Here is where Joe Burrow is ranked:
Arm Strength. Not among top 10, but did get at least one vote
Accuracy: 3rd
Touch: 4th
Mechanics: 3rd
Field Vision: 4th
Decision-making with the football: Tied for 5th
Compete level: 5th
Toughness: 5th (really? with all those sacks and coming back from a major injury?)
Pocket presence: 4th
Scrambling: Not among top 10, but did get at least one vote
Designed-run ability: Not among top 10
Second-reaction ability: 9th
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34408660/nfl-quarterback-council-2022-ranking-top-10-qbs-arm-strength-accuracy-decision-making-rushing-ability-more
That was an good read and interesting to see where people are ranked.
I thought it was interesting that Burrow was rated higher than Herbert in every non-athletic category.
Burrow was higher in accuracy, touch, mechanics, field vision, decision making, compete level, toughness, and pocket presence.
Herbert was higher in arm strength, scrambling, and second reaction ability.
I think both are going to be top 10 QBs for the next 10 years and both will play in a Superbowl so I don't mean this as a dig towards Herbert at all. Obviously both could improve in each category but I feel like Burrows are more sustainable (Herbert was in top 10 for all of them as well so it's not like he's a slouch in the others)