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Blitzed: Why NFL Teams Gamble on Starting Rookie Quarterbacks
In today’s NFL, every team has a “win now” mentality. There’s no time for rebuilding or down years. You need to compete each and every day, or else you’re out; and that goes for the players, coaches, and front office. You either win today or you’re gone tomorrow.
Because of this trend, struggling teams have foregone the training of old and slowly building from the ground up for the immediate payoff. And when it comes to gaining the interest of the fans and media, there’s one go-to decision for every struggling the rookie quarterback.
Blitzed is an in-depth study as to the reason why teams choose to hand the keys of their franchise over to an unproven rookie. But there are multiple layers as to the odds of success for these athletes. While much has to do with their mental and physical toughness, the coaching, front office, and state of an organization all play a crucial role.
In the last two NFL drafts, quarterbacks have been taken as the first two picks (Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota in 2015; Jared Goff and Carson Wentz in 2016). The face of the franchise can’t grow a beard, but is expected to lead his team on the gridiron.
Covering the history of this trend with a running timeline of the 2016 NFL season and top draft picks Goff and Wentz, as well as interviews with numerous current and former quarterbacks, coaches, and executives, distinguished journalist Thomas George breaks down how teams decide on starting a rookie quarterback and why the chances of an immediate payoff are such a mixed bag.
Because of this trend, struggling teams have foregone the training of old and slowly building from the ground up for the immediate payoff. And when it comes to gaining the interest of the fans and media, there’s one go-to decision for every struggling the rookie quarterback.
Blitzed is an in-depth study as to the reason why teams choose to hand the keys of their franchise over to an unproven rookie. But there are multiple layers as to the odds of success for these athletes. While much has to do with their mental and physical toughness, the coaching, front office, and state of an organization all play a crucial role.
In the last two NFL drafts, quarterbacks have been taken as the first two picks (Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota in 2015; Jared Goff and Carson Wentz in 2016). The face of the franchise can’t grow a beard, but is expected to lead his team on the gridiron.
Covering the history of this trend with a running timeline of the 2016 NFL season and top draft picks Goff and Wentz, as well as interviews with numerous current and former quarterbacks, coaches, and executives, distinguished journalist Thomas George breaks down how teams decide on starting a rookie quarterback and why the chances of an immediate payoff are such a mixed bag.
208 pages, Hardcover
Published September 5, 2017
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December 26, 2023
If you want an education on what it's like to play quarterback in the NFL as a rookie, then read this book. I think all junior college and four-year college quarterbacks as well as NFL rookie quarterbacks should have this book in their book collection.
The author of this book didn't just share his thoughts on rookie quarterbacks, he actually went out and conducted interviews with former and current NFL head coaches who spent most of their lives coaching offenses on the high school, college, and pro levels. Those interviews not only were the best parts of this book but they also helped this book's cause.
This book was short, but it did its job in educating its readers on what rookie quarterbacks have to go through to have success in the NFL.
The author of this book didn't just share his thoughts on rookie quarterbacks, he actually went out and conducted interviews with former and current NFL head coaches who spent most of their lives coaching offenses on the high school, college, and pro levels. Those interviews not only were the best parts of this book but they also helped this book's cause.
This book was short, but it did its job in educating its readers on what rookie quarterbacks have to go through to have success in the NFL.
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