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Comment on Is the Wildcat Killing Black Quarterbacks? by Sandy

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Comment on Lockout! You make the Call.. by Vittorio De Zen

Vittorio De Zen — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:25:46 +0000

Nice piece.

Have any of the scabs from the last lockout since become regular NBA refs?

Comment on Is the Wildcat Killing Black Quarterbacks? by Kimberley Nash

Kimberley Nash — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:08:48 +0000

You make an excellent point with this article which is an excellent read by the way. However, I don’t think the system kills our quarterbacks as much as the need for said quarterbacks to choose schools with a spread or option type system. Most black qb’s at the high school level are not given an opportunity to develop a pocket presence. They are allowed to improvise because of their speed. This limits their development and their options once recruiters come calling. A college coach whomis running the pro style offense will look for a guy who has shown he is capable of reading defenses as well as making adjustments on the fly. He will bypass a “wildcat” qb, black or white, because most of those guys can’t read defenses and even if they could, they have a run first philosophy. That said, they are not as versed in standing strong and patient in the pocket and delivering a throw with accuracy and efficiency.

Is it killing the black qb? Maybe. However, in the college ranks today you will find just as many white qb’s playing the wildcat role as you will black. Tate Forcier, Tim Tebow, Jake Locker…all have a run element to their game that makes their success at the next level questionable.

In the end, the player has to choose wisely where college systems are concerned. Choose a good coach with a good system and anything is possible. The wildcat hasn’t ruined the perception of the black qb yet despite recent evidence that may seem to prove the contrary.

Comment on Is the Wildcat Killing Black Quarterbacks? by Roy Pickering

Roy Pickering — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:58:18 +0000

It seems black quarterbacks have taken several major steps forward over the past 10+ seasons only to now potentially start taking leaps back due to the latest Wildcat fad. But a fad is all I suspect it is, one destined to be relatively short lived in the pros this time around. NFL teams will then return to scouting college teams for quarterbacks who excel primarily at throwing the ball, with running ability once again relegated to a bonus rather than prerequisite.

Comment on Is the Wildcat Killing Black Quarterbacks? by admin

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:45:35 +0000

Joe,
I hear what you are saying, but with Pat White in Miami all I hear when his name is mentioned is the Wildcat. Mike Vick too before and right after he joined the Eagles was the Wildcat. In Mike’s most recent press conference although he was cautious of what he was saying he mentioned he was a QB and wanted to be used more as a QB. Then I see what they are doing up in Michigan with the young boy and I’m like this is going to get out of hand in a minute. Minnesota was talking about running Tavaris Jackson at the Wildcat position because to be honest with a QB back there it will drive defenses nutts. My question is will QB’s only be drafted to play that position like Pat White was or kids be recruited out of high school to run that position like the young’n up in Michigan?

Comment on Is the Wildcat Killing Black Quarterbacks? by Joe Bennett

Joe Bennett — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:31:40 +0000

I don’t particular believe that any formation that a team runs should stunt the growth of any quarterback. Any time a team have a lot of success running any formation, most other team will adjust their defense accordingly.To be a complete quarterback in the NFL you must be multi talent and in my opinion must blacks quarterback are naturally gifted to run. So therefore they are more incline to be used running that formation . Just as a boxer can not be one dimensional, but must learn to adjust ,look at Mike Tyson he was known as a knock artist but once other fighters learned his style and they adjusted his career declined.