The Five Elements of Elite Quarterbacking: & Seven Other Essays on the Position

by Éric Marty

"The Five Elements of Elite Quarterbacking" is a collection of essays on the premier position in sports. Through comprehensive research, technical analysis, and multiple case studies of NFL quarterbacks, the book explains the key components that result in elite level quarterback play. The book also examines several other aspects of quarterbacking in the NFL including the relevance of physical ability and height, the relationship between production and salary cap number, and quarterbacks leaving college. Case studies include Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Mark Sanchez, Kellen Moore, Tim Tebow, Johnny Manziel, among others. Chapters Chapter 1: The Five Elements of Elite Quarterbacking Chapter 2: The Fallacy of Physical Tools Chapter 3: Height Chapter 4: Drafting QB’ Using the Wrong Filter Over and Over Again Chapter 5: The Dream of the Perfect Quarterback / the Pros & Cons of being an Athletic QB Chapter 6: Why Tom Brady Was Not and Will Never Be A First Round Pick Chapter 7: The Plight of Timothy Richard Tebow Chapter 8: Stay in School Kids – A Conversation* with Johnny Football © 2016 Eric Marty “Elite quarterbacking demands consistency; getting to the right play, against the right defense, and executing post snap again and again and again. Elite quarterbacking is personified every time Brees speeds through vertical progression only to check the football down for a positive play, Manning sniffs out a blitz and checks to a receiver screen, or Brady flips the direction of a run play to give it a better chance of success. Those are a few real world examples of what elite quarterbacks do. Here are the five elements that when executed consistently at a high level encompass the pinnacle of modern quarterback The Five Elements of Elite Quarterbacking 1. The ability to have total command of the offense while gathering and processing large amounts of information and using that information to make accurate snap decisions in the 25-40 seconds before the snap of the football. 2. The ability to see accurately, completely, and without distraction from the pocket. 3. The ability to get the football into the hands of other skill players by working through pass progressions quickly, decisively, and correctly. 4. The ability to consistently deliver the ball to open receivers with functional accuracy. 5. The ability to protect the football and minimize turnovers.” NOW GO DOWNLOAD AND READ THE REST!

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Published March 21, 2016