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Message: [QUOTE="blizz, post: 5536926, member: 4252"] I would bet Carney got a ton of reps over the break. 1st team reps and time on the weekly install/planning specifically for Pitt? Not so much. It's hard to appreciate how difficult the position is to play/develop/coach. There is so much that goes into it. QB has to master ALL elements of the game. They have to understand fronts, box play, gap assignments and scheme, zone assignments and scheme, they have to master protection and the lingo for the system to communicate assignments in real time and the calls are usually shuffled week to week, they have to study personnel and memorize match up charts, they have to practice movement, footwork, eye discipline, throwing mechanics, cadence, timing... this alone takes years to develop fluidity to the point where they are not thinking, they are doing basic things on instinct. Protecting the ball when scrambling, turning right or left correctly, 1 step, 3 step, 5 step drops, eye discipline when moving in the pocket, maneuver in the pocket, seeing pressure peripherally... this stuff takes thousands of hours before it is automatic and not eating up bandwidth in your brain so that you can get to things like reading coverage, identifying keys, setting protections, recognizing spacing, and making the right throw. There's a reason why guys like Tommy Devito and CDRW struggle for years before finally putting it all together and having some success on the field. I mean look at the NFL and how many QBs have been bouncing around the league for years before having a modicum of success. Guys like Sam Darnold and Geno Smith strike me as good examples. These guys had incredible tools when they were young. It's literally taken years to get many of the basics down to the point where they are able to process and make the right decisions. [/QUOTE]

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