Top Ten Biggest Obstacles For NFL Rookie Quarterbacks
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If you have ever started a new job, then you know the feeling of trying to fit into a new place. The people around you are unfamiliar and little things like finding the break room seem difficult. We all like to be comfortable with our surroundings. A new gig is usually anything but comfortable. Now imagine what it must be like for rookie quarterbacks entering the NFL. Trying to make it as a professional QB is one of the hardest things to do in the world. There are only 32 starting jobs like that and these newbies have to overcome quite a bit to get to QB1 status. Here’s ten of the biggest obstacles that NFL rookie quarterbacks face.
A new environment can be a big change for young players. Bigger cities, more fan interaction, and sometimes more media to deal with can be a grind on these rookies.
Training camp hazing and basic harassment from the veteran NFLers can’t be fun. If the youngsters are smart they just accept the pranks, but it can’t be a fun process for these victims.
Going from the big man on campus to being the new guy in the pros is a hurdle that some QBs can never get over.
How many times have we seen pro athletes in general with moochers all around them. Some players call these people their ‘entourage’. For an NFL QB, these hangers-on are in no way valuable.
In the NFL sometimes a play has to be given up on. A young QB is not used to throwing the ball away to avoid disaster. In college they can take a few more chances…not here with the big boys.
Unless a rookie quarterback has a desire to meet defensive ends face to face repeatedly, they better learn to get rid of the ball faster.
Gaining the respect of the vets on their team is a big key to success. Some guys have that ‘it factor’. Some do not.
A 16 game NFL season is tough on rookies who are used to a much shorter college season. They need to know how to stay on the field for this long campaign.
Playbooks get thicker in the pros. To hit the ground running, a new NFL quarterback best be ready to put in the time to learn the team playbook. Russell Wilson was a prime example of a rookie putting in the time needed to know his playbook like the back of his hand.
If these newbies think they know what speed is, then they are in for a rude awakening. NFL cornerbacks can close in on a pass in the blink of an eye. A throw that was good enough at ‘Don’t-Play-Anybody St.’ won’t cut it in The League.
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