Just read this on nfl.com
Its an interesting point, but I must disagree with it. Over and over I have heard college sport commentators say "I have never seen a college QB do that!" about Leinart. He calls his own plays at the line from a choice of 3 or more given to him by the coach. He sits in the pocket comfortably until he finds his open man. He throws bombs on 4th and short to single covered receivers and completes them! Anyway, interesting none the less. Here it is:
Its an interesting point, but I must disagree with it. Over and over I have heard college sport commentators say "I have never seen a college QB do that!" about Leinart. He calls his own plays at the line from a choice of 3 or more given to him by the coach. He sits in the pocket comfortably until he finds his open man. He throws bombs on 4th and short to single covered receivers and completes them! Anyway, interesting none the less. Here it is:
http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/8980568(Oct. 18, 2005) -- For now, the opinion is in the minority. But perhaps over time, it will expand to the majority.
But one NFL person well familiar with top-flight quarterbacks said last week that Notre Dame's Brady Quinn is a better pro prospect than USC's Matt Leinart. He thinks Quinn's tough Midwestern roots will make a difference in the NFL, compared to Leinart's laid-back SoCal philosophies.
Again, this opinion, in all probability, is in the minority. But the larger point is it exists. It's out there.
Under new Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis, who worked so closely with Tom Brady in New England, Quinn has been allowed to thrive while being introduced to pro-style passing concepts.
Of course, there are no assurances Quinn even will declare himself eligible for the 2006 NFL Draft. But if he does, there are those who expect him to be a high pick -- and perhaps even a premium pick -- more capable than the reigning Heisman Trophy winner.