Justin Fields ran a "historically fast" 4.44 and then a 4.43. Only 2 QBs ever ran a faster 40.
Tom Brady ran a 5.17
Usain Bolt 4.22
Why is "the 40" speed even relevant to the QB position?
- to get to the sidelines before getting crunched? Slide, brotha!!! Live to play another down.
- to get outta the clutches of an edge LB/DE? Maybe, but that's just a quick 2-3 step spurt, not a 40 yd sprint.
- to run a QB sweep? Are you crazy LMAO.
- to see how "fast" you are? Quickness, those first 2-3 steps, is the premium in the pocket; not speed...see: "slide, brotha".
Little more than half-a-second from historically fastest QB to the GOAT, who people love to mock from his pro day.
2000 NFL Draft...the 49ers drafted Giovanni Carmazzi at #65 overall in R3...he never played a down in the NFL. The Vikings drafted Spergon Wynn with the 183rd pick in R6. Next up...Brady at #199
Overlooked 'til Coach Hoodie tripped over him lying on the turf...the NE Pats war room didn't erupt when Brady was available lmao. He was the Jordan Love of his day...an afterthought...and no offense to Drew Bledsoe (who was not Rodgers). Coach Hoodie should be ashamed for ever taking any credit for TB12...and that was proven last season. Coach Hoodie is a D genius, no debate there.
The point is, results of "the 40" are not historically important to the QB position. In fact, one could argue that the more a young QBs speed and quickness were emphasized and highlighted, the greater chance that young QB would get injured by being reckless, or by developing happy feet prematurely.
Justin Fields ran a "historically fast" 4.44 and then a 4.43. Only 2 QBs ever ran a faster 40.
Tom Brady ran a 5.17
Usain Bolt 4.22
Why is "the 40" speed even relevant to the QB position?
- to get to the sidelines before getting crunched? Slide, brotha!!! Live to play another down.
- to get outta the clutches of an edge LB/DE? Maybe, but that's just a quick 2-3 step spurt, not a 40 yd sprint.
- to run a QB sweep? Are you crazy LMAO.
- to see how "fast" you are? Quickness, those first 2-3 steps, is the premium in the pocket; not speed...see: "slide, brotha".
Little more than half-a-second from historically fastest QB to the GOAT, who people love to mock from his pro day.
2000 NFL Draft...the 49ers drafted Giovanni Carmazzi at #65 overall in R3...he never played a down in the NFL. The Vikings drafted Spergon Wynn with the 183rd pick in R6. Next up...Brady at #199
Overlooked 'til Coach Hoodie tripped over him lying on the turf...the NE Pats war room didn't erupt when Brady was available lmao. He was the Jordan Love of his day...an afterthought...and no offense to Drew Bledsoe (who was not Rodgers). Coach Hoodie should be ashamed for ever taking any credit for TB12...and that was proven last season. Coach Hoodie is a D genius, no debate there.
The point is, results of "the 40" are not historically important to the QB position. In fact, one could argue that the more a young QBs speed and quickness were emphasized and highlighted, the greater chance that young QB would get injured by being reckless, or by developing happy feet prematurely.
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