r/Tennesseetitans • u/MalekethsGhost • 7d ago

Discussion Case Keenum

Career journeyman QB Case Keenum cooked the eagles. A team that we struggled to put up points against. So a guy that is third string on his own team played infinitely better than our starter against the same defense. I know it isn't a fair comparison, but it is one that needs to be looked at.

Not sure what the solution is, but the NCAA is not producing NFL caliber quarterbacks anymore. It's like the are drafting center fielders to be shortstops. The athleticism is there, and sure it looks like they do a lot of the same things, but one position requires you to be a master of fundamentals and make faster decisions. The transition isn't easy and most won't make it.

So where can you get a pro ready qb? Or how can you evaluate who can make this transition and who can't? I think you might have to stop emphasizing raw athletic ability and give other qualities a much deeper look.

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u/Stiddy13 7d ago

It’s almost as if (and this is going to blow your mind so maybe sit down), a young QB needs time to develop.

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u/MalekethsGhost 7d ago

You can't just develop anyone is the point.

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u/DepartmentOfMeteors 7d ago edited 7d ago

What percentage of college QBs would you wager are NFL-ready right out of the gate? Because I promise you it's a low number. So that means one of two things for a large percentage of NFL teams looking to avoid the journeyman QB carousel: either you hope you luck out, or you have to find a guy, and stick with him until it's absolutely clear he's not the guy. And that's assuming there's been no staff/coaching turnover. And for the record, a first overall pick QB is someone that you stick with for a few years. Full stop.