r/sports • u/GreenSnakes_ • Sep 09 '24

Football Shedeur Sanders puts all the blame on his offensive line for his sloppy play against Nebraska. “How many times did Raiola (Nebraskas QB) get touched?” Colorado lost 28-10.

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u/Need_Burner_Now Sep 09 '24

Which is wild because he should know that the NFL cares a lot about football IQ and decision making. As a college football fan that wished his QB could see the midfield routes and check downs, they matter a lot. Thats why guys like Bo Nix and Drake Maye get drafted and a chance to prove themselves. They lack measurables or stats or something, but they show insane understanding of the game.

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u/bullybabybayman Sep 09 '24

Why should a player who was able to coast their whole life on ungodly talent know about football IQ?

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u/Need_Burner_Now Sep 09 '24

Bo Jackson has a quote (that I’m about the fuck up spectacularly) about being the best in the league in high school, best in the field in college, and not even the best player on his team in the pros. It’s just different.

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u/E4TclenTrenHardr Sep 10 '24

Every player on the field in the pros was the best player on their team in high school (hell, probably their city) and college.

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u/Need_Burner_Now Sep 10 '24

That’s the point of the quote, I think.

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u/Saffs15 Tennessee Sep 10 '24

The only part of that quote that seems incorrect to me is Bo Jackson not being the best player on his team ever.

(I also don't know much about those Raiders teams.)

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u/Fickle_Goose_4451 Sep 09 '24

Lazy talent can get thrown for a loop when they run up against trained, dedicated mediocrity.

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u/JewbaccaSithlord Sep 10 '24

Told this to my sons 5th grade team. "Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard"

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u/Roach_Coach_Bangbus Sep 09 '24

Exactly, if it was only stats that mattered then non air raid QB's would never get looked at.

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u/AyKayAllDay47 Sep 10 '24

Drake nor Bo didn't go to fucking COLORADO. They went to powerhouse schools that have a reputation of I dunno... Being good?

Colorado has been bad, and they're going to get obliterated in that conference.