Why Stopping the Read-Option Isn't as Easy as You Think

Yeah I agree comparing him to the likes of Vick is just lazy. He's light years ahead of where Vick was as a passer coming out of college.

He is light years ahead of Vick as a passer now.

Well he's on the upcoming cover of SI being compared to Elway. ^

RGIII’s latest SI cover (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/08/28/rgiiis-latest-si-cover/)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/files/2013/08/RGIIISI.jpg


ROBERT!!!!! Where's your knee brace!?!?!?

The most accurate comparison for RGIII is Young. There seems to be an unspoken rule in and around the NFL that black players can only be compared to black players and white to white. It's silly but it's what happens.

I assume you mean Steve Young, not Vince Young...Fran Tarkenton is also a good comparison.

The most accurate comparison for RGIII is Young. There seems to be an unspoken rule in and around the NFL that black players can only be compared to black players and white to white. It's silly but it's what happens.

I guess that would be the norm if it was 1980-90s. But this is 2013 and I agree it is silly.

Yeah I agree comparing him to the likes of Vick is just lazy. He's light years ahead of where Vick was as a passer coming out of college.

Agreed and I gotta agree with another poster in that he is still ahead of Vick. The guy is only going to get better and better. When he has all those SB rings he is going to get they will start comparing to Montana and Brady ;) (well at least WE ALL HOPE he gets that many) :)

The most accurate comparison for RGIII is Young. There seems to be an unspoken rule in and around the NFL that black players can only be compared to black players and white to white. It's silly but it's what happens.

That's who Gruden compares him to, Skip says Aaron Rodgers.

That's who Gruden compares him to, Skip says Aaron Rodgers.Young's "fullback" style of running just doesn't gibe with RG3, IMO. I know the Elway angle has been overplayed because Griffin was a fan, but that's who I think of trying to compare RG3 to somebody. I liked the magazine cover with Elway and RG3. Both could scramble around defenders, not just hightail it for the sidelines after being flushed. Both ran bravely but seemed vulnerable to me. Both have a cannon arm.

Hope when RG3's career is over, he's one of the greats like the QBs we're discussing. HTTR!

JfKsFvq5WYA Heres the best way to stop/slow down/or contain the read option.

Go to the 1:26:00 mark on the youtube video, 9:32 in the game.

The best way to stop the read option: Reed Doughty.

The best way to stop the read option: Reed Doughty.

He's the Chuck Norris of the NFL.

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