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To: Bonemaker

Yep. It doesn’t matter your color, your college pedigree, or level of raw athleticism beyond a baseline level.

Lots of QB’s have shown that if you’re coachable, have a high football IQ, are cool under pressure, and can command the respect of your coaches and teammates you can have a good career in the NFL.

A rocket arm or running back speed can get you so far but if you’re a head case, can’t read a defense, or a locker room cancer, none of that matters.

Johnny Manziel, Ryan Leaf, Jamarcus Russell etc. are all color-blind examples.


66 posted on 04/26/2025 9:38:04 AM PDT by pburiak (You really think we can vote our way out of this? That's so cute...)
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To: pburiak

I note that of all the great quarterbacks who played for the Gators over the years, the one who has had the longest NFL career is Jacoby Brisette.


68 posted on 04/26/2025 9:40:34 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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