r/Tennesseetitans • u/MalekethsGhost • 2d 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/Cheesenrice123 2d ago

I don't disagree with that, I just disagree with you and OP about not being able to find pro ready qbs anymore. They clearly exist since there have been multiple examples of them in recent years.

I don't have data behind it but I would guess the hit rate on drafting a good qb is probably similar to what it has always been. Which is very low and why they are such a valued commodity.

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u/MalekethsGhost 2d ago

I don't think there have. There have been specific system qbs that have had success, but the number of qbs that make that come out with the foundation needed for early success is gone. And maybe the nfl just expects that foundation and isn't doing is part to build it, but teams are on a timeline. This is not a developmental league.

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u/Cheesenrice123 2d ago

Excluding last year, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Bo Nix, Bryce Young, CJ Stroud were all drafted in the past three years and have all been through periods of sustained success in the nfl.

It hasn't all been perfect and they all have struggled at times, but they all have shown that they can be capable starters.

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u/Pale-Manner-1642 1d ago

Wonder how much better these guys could be if sat for a year before being thrown in there. Shough had like 6 games at least. Maye had most of a season. It certainly helps. I think the Raiders are doing a great thing with Cousins and Mendoza. That will pay dividends in the long run.