McNown also was the one who was more highly - regarded as a high school prospect in his senior year and who was picked in the NFL Draft of 1999 a lot
higher than another quarterback from Northern California named Tom Brady (Serra - San Mateo).
He took on as much pressure as a rookie can, down three scores in a duel against one of history's best pure passers, and did
more than any quarterback — even a Hall of Famer — could have been expected to do.
Aaron Rodgers is a miracle - worker on the field, pulling out more unlikely victories from the jaws of the
defeat than any quarterback not named Brady.
There's obviously no more important position on a football
team than quarterback, and whoever wins the starting job, needs to be a game manager to keep turnovers to a minimum.
You're more valuable as a
lineman than a quarterback unless you are clearly head and shoulders above every other quarterback candidate.
Because coaches are especially loath to give out concrete information this time of year, spring ball is for speculation, and no position is the subject of more
speculation than quarterback, where several high - profile jobs are up for grabs this offseason.
Not to mention the fact that this ball traveled far
higher than any quarterback would typically throw the ball; it's trajectory was almost like a punt.
Three of the last four players to win the Super Bowl MVP award at a position other
than quarterback were wide receivers.
«Still not too many players other
than quarterbacks that have enough value to impact a line.