10-04-2021, 05:08 PM
(10-04-2021, 05:02 PM)J24 Wrote: Honestly I think the reason why the numbers are exploding has more to do with offensive philosophy then the rules itself. Teams were not running spread offenses in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s now it is common place.
Also QBs are a lot more skilled today than they were previously. I mean let's look at Kyler Murray for example the dude has the running skills of Barry Sanders but the arm of Jay Cutler. Dudes are just on another level right now.
We've always had guys like that in the league.
Mike Vick ran a 4.3 and could throw 70 yards from his knees.
Randall Cunningham. Steve Young. Donavan McNabb. Steve McNair.
None or these guys were completing 75% with a 120 rating though, and tbh, these physical traits don't directly link to being super efficient anyway. Most of the best QBs in league history were actually very unathletic. Tom Brady was such a guy at 25 years old. Here he is at 44 and dominating with his slow self.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
