Which QB will have a better career? Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III?

[NoStateofMind]

I think they both will be stars in the NFL personally.

 

[edro]

I still haven't seen RG3 play in a full game; just highlights.

 

[vi edit]

Rg3 will be more interesting to watch, but ultimately I think Luck will have a longer, more decorated career. So goes the way of the pocket passer.

 

[Via]

My gut says Luck.

From everything I've seen of RG3 he doesn't tend to step into his throws like a Cam Newton does. He's more of a wrist flicker, and many of his throws were to wide open guys on college-type plays. I can't think of any current big time pro QBs who throw like that now. Michael Vick was a wrist flicker when he came into the league, so I guess he's got that going for him.

That being said, though - I guess this guy has every intangible you'd want, and he is a monster athlete

I still would take Luck 100% of the time.

 

[BoomerD]

Still WAY too early to answer that one...

Either or both could turn out to be superstars...or superflops.

If I had to bet, my money would be on Luck. While there have been a few OK black quarterbacks, there's yet to be a GREAT black quarterback.

(no, tavaris jackson and mike vick aren't GREAT...but they're OK.)

 

[NeoV]

Warren Moon?

Why even mention race in this?

 

[RbSX]

Still WAY too early to answer that one...

Either or both could turn out to be superstars...or superflops.

If I had to bet, my money would be on Luck. While there have been a few OK black quarterbacks, there's yet to be a GREAT black quarterback.

(no, tavaris jackson and mike vick aren't GREAT...but they're OK.)

<Lawn chair and popcorn>

 

[BoomerD]

Warren Moon?

Why even mention race in this?

Warren Moon was a good quarterback...but not a great one.

I only mention race because, for whatever reason, it seems to be a factor. Whether it's because historically, teams didn't give their black quarterbacks the time to improve, the training to become better, or whatever...they don't ever seem to rise to the level of superstar.
Black players dominate all other positions on the field...why is quarterback different?

 

[Farang]

Easy answer is Luck, he just so easily fits into what a pro QB has traditionally been and is supposed to be.

 

[Wreckem]

My gut says Luck.

From everything I've seen of RG3 he doesn't tend to step into his throws like a Cam Newton does. He's more of a wrist flicker, and many of his throws were to wide open guys on college-type plays. I can't think of any current big time pro QBs who throw like that now. Michael Vick was a wrist flicker when he came into the league, so I guess he's got that going for him.

That being said, though - I guess this guy has every intangible you'd want, and he is a monster athlete

I still would take Luck 100% of the time.

Luck isn't any more proven than RGIII. Hes not. He played a more pro style offense, but the best defense he played last year was Utah. And sure Luck is a pocket passer but RG III can be a pocket passer or a running QB. He can do both. Hes not just another Vick, etc. He is far better at passing than any other running QB to ever enter the league. However, Luck will probably have a longer and better career because RGIII will likely have more injuries from running as QB.

 

[Dirigible]

Luck will be better. I've had a throbbing mancrush on him for years.



I know nothing at all about the other guy. but ignorance has never stopped me from confidently expressing an opinion, so... Luck will be far better.

 

[HendrixFan]

Black players dominate all other positions on the field...why is quarterback different?

Equal parts racism kept them from the QB position because they weren't deemed smart enough to master the offense, and equal parts athleticism because they were typically skilled enough to play other positions better than their peers right off the bat.

As the game has evolved, and racist notions have slipped by the wayside, there has been an acceptance of putting athletic players at the QB position. This is especially true at the HS level, where the most talented player physically is often the QB. They can have the largest impact on the game from that position. Because these gifted players are put in as QB because they are head and shoulders above the competition, you are seeing more and more guys listed as "ATH" when being recruited by colleges.

The idea that black players are too stupid to play QB is still an issue, but MUCH less prevalent than it was even a decade ago. The way things are headed, it won't be an issue at all within 15 years as black players will dominate the QB ranks as they have most everywhere else on the football field. The pocket passer is a sitting duck and an invitation to be injured in modern "basketball on grass" football.

 

[zinfamous]

I thought Cam Newton would be a hilarious flop.


So what the fuck do I know?