Reply #16: Like pitchers in baseball expansion dilutes talent [View All]

[underpants]

The level of quarterbacking in the NFL is at a low point and has been for the last 5 or so years. The "just don't LOSE the game" mentality is alive and well in the NFL because the days of the gunslingers (there are still some) have gone away.

Of course expansion also brings more opportunity but the big picture is that there are several starting QB's who would at best be holding a clipboard in any other era. This is surprising because of the training and experience (you can't substitute for in game snaps) available in NFL Europe and even the Arena game. Jeff Garcia is a perfect example of how a QB can adjust to the speed of the pro game and grow into the game.