Era of scrambling QBs, becoming Pro players beacuse of the wildcat

[KOL]

More and more NFL teams are buying into the wildcat formation, Michael Vick's addition to the Philadelphia Eagles was a huge story and if he performs well in this setup do you think we will see more and more of this type of QB from college take a bigger role in the NFL?

[Cebby]

No

The Wildcat will likely be phased out within a year or two.

Vick is the only player I see with a real chance at long term success (assuming he doesn't play well enough to become the starter somewhere) since his running is obviously phenomenal and his passing, while below average for a starting quarterback, is far above running back or mid-low round draft pick level scrambling QB.

[CM Hooe]

I look at it this way: if you're a collegiate quarterback that doesn't project as a pro quarterback, but you're a phenomenal athlete and have a great work ethic, teams will find a way to use you.

Off the top of my head, NFL WRs Hines Ward, Antwan Randle El, and Patrick Crayton were all QBs in college; obviously Ward is head-and-shoulders above the other two, but ARE and Crayton have done alright for themselves IMO.

[KOL]

I'm looking at guys like Dennis Dixon who lit up college football, and with the wildcat now prominent in the NFL would have he been drafted in rounds 3 - 4 rather than 5 - 7?

[JaD631]

i'm really not sure how far this wildcat will go. This year will be a make or break year for it. Mike Vick's success could be a direct result in the oppurtunities of D.Dixon, P.White and who else knows...

I mean of course theres traditional teams that will probably never go tto the wildcat ex: Steelers, Giants

[Cryolemon]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaD631

i'm really not sure how far this wildcat will go. This year will be a make or break year for it. Mike Vick's success could be a direct result in the oppurtunities of D.Dixon, P.White and who else knows... I mean of course theres traditional teams that will probably never go tto the wildcat ex: Steelers, Giants

The Steelers used one or two plays from it last year (one in the Superbowl even I think).

[KOL]

I wonder if the fuys in the '60's were talking about the shotgun formation such as we are the wildcat now.
I am a firm believer that the wildcat formation is one that will be successful enough that in 2-3 years time every NFL team will have some form of it in their playbook.

[auburntigersfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krioniq

Off the top of my head, NFL WRs Hines Ward, Antwan Randle El, and Patrick Crayton were all QBs in college; obviously Ward is head-and-shoulders above the other two, but ARE and Crayton have done alright for themselves IMO.

To be fair, Randel El is the only one of those primarily known as a quarterback during his career. Both Ward and Crayton were primarily used as receivers.