Football (NFL and College) has taught me one lesson this year and one lesson only. To get to the promise land, you only need mediocre quarterback play.
Think about it. Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence are playing for a natty. They quarterback the two best teams in college football and yet their individual play leaves much to be desired.
You might not know this but Trevor Lawrence threw 8 interceptions this year, and only 4 interceptions last year when he was a freshman. He literally doubled his interceptions. DOUBLED THEM. He also threw for less than 3,500 yards (embarrassing) and currently has a completion percentage of 67.6%. HE’S NOT EVEN COMPLETING THREE QUARTERS OF HIS PASSES. On top of all of this, Trevor only averages 9.3 yards per completion. Seriously, he’s not even averaging a first down per completion. He also couldn’t even get to 40 passing touchdowns this season.
Joe Burrow has thrown for 55 touchdowns and 5,200 yards this season. Talk about being one dimensional. Joe Burrow cannot run. He relies way too heavily on his arm and it shows. Burrow is holding back the LSU offense. He doesn’t understand that RPO means there is an option to run. Oh an guess what? His interception total has gone up this year compared to last year. He’s getting worse. This is a bit of an obscure stat but it needs to be brought to light. The longest pass of his career is 78 yards. The football field is 100 yards long buddy. If Joe is inside his own 21 yard line, you can guarantee he isn’t going to score. This guy plays football like he’s had one too many hurricanes.
Let’s take a look at the NFL. Surely at this elite level of football the quarterback play must be spectacular to have success.
Ryan Tannehill is basically just Trevor Lawrence (a Ryan Lawrence would absolutely win ball games). He’s not throwing for many yards (2,742), not averaging a first down per completion, not completing three quarters of his passes, and hasn’t even thrown 30 touchdowns. Tannehill has also thrown 6 picks. Let’s try bringing that number down a bit Ryan. Iron Man Tannehill also played a whopping 12 games this season. No wonder why the Dolphins dumped him for Ryan Fitzpatrick (heard of him?).
Aaron Rodgers. Oh Aaron, the NFL’s golden boy. 4,002 yards…is this a joke to you Aaron? Jameis Winston threw for over 5,000. Be better. 4 total interceptions? Maybe try taking a risk once dude. He’s so conservative he could have played for the New Jersey Generals (think about it, let it sink in, google if needed). Rodgers has 3 fumbles this year. Put down the greasy white cheddar cheese curds (he could be a mozzarella stick guy but I doubt it) and you probably wouldn’t drop the ball so much. Dry hands might help you with that atrocious completion percentage too. Last but not least, he had 183 rushing yards this season. Lamar Jackson just called, he said you suck.
Jimmy Garoppolo has a 102.0 passer rating this season. When you consider that he could have had 158.3, that 102 looks like straight trash. He’s not even completing 70% of his passes and didn’t even crack 4,000 yards passing. 36 sacks!? Jimmy G goes down more often than Abella Danger. I won’t even comment on those 62 rushing yards this season, that’s how gross that stat is. Payton Manning once threw 55 touchdowns in a single season, Garoppolo mustered up just 27 this year.
Patrick Mahomes is so clearly on the decline. He’s on the wrong side of 24 years old. Compared to last year he has thrown about 1,000 less yards and half the amount of touchdowns. His passer rating is sitting at 105.3, nowhere near a 158.3, and his completion percentage (65.9%) makes me think all his passes are no look. Hard to win when you only throw 26 touchdowns Pat. Mahomes also has 5 picks and 2 fumbles, so I’m not sure if turnover machine is the right word, but I’m also not so sure that it’s not.
Adam Vinatieri is the NFL’s all time leading scorer. Adam Vinatieri is a kicker.
Don’t waste high draft picks on QB’s when below average quarterback play will do.
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