101 – Tony Banks on the GSOT

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<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>wv wrote:</div>
So we have a former player saying Bradford is “soft”
and a former NFL QB saying Bradford lacks ‘courage’.

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Here’s my response. Would anyone think either thing if they had not heard those words from 2 guys?

In this vid, watch Bradford on the throw to Cook starting at 5:55 in. That’s against Houston, which ended the season as a top 7 defense and before the Rams game was ranked 2nd.

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I dunno. I wish the celebrity-interviewers would ask FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS. Ya know. Like “tell us more” and “what exactly do you mean?” and “why do you say that?” and “Did you think those things about Eli before his big year?” and “What about the OLine and WR situatons?” Etc, etc, etc.

I have talked about my questions about Bradford’s “Pocket presence” for a long time,
so I’m not surprised by what his critics say. I dont think its a ‘courage’ issue.
Not sure what ‘softness’ means, exactly. I tend to think critics minimize the
OLine and WR issues he’s had. And the change in coaches and systems.

I also think analysts like to see Rothlisberger-type plays in the clutch. They
like to see a QB escape the rush with his own moves. And then make big plays with
his arm. That takes Arm skills, leg skills, and Escapability Skills, or “pocket-awareness” skills.
I’m just not sure what to think of Bradford’s “pocket awareness” skills. I’m just not sure.
At times he’s looked good and at time’s I’ve gone “hmmmm.”

In general though, i think he can be a low to mid 90’s QB. Which is good enough to “win” with.
Dunno if its good enough to win it “all” with. No-one knows, of course.

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Tony Banks, benched for Trent Dilfer. That’s all I need to know about Banks.