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Re: 2010 NFL Off-Season Rumors and Reports (Week 3)
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Originally Posted by GTripp0012
Don't be fooled: Clausen put up a lot of his numbers because of spread concepts in 2009. Let's at least be honest. If the spread is a mitigating factor on the validity of numbers (it's not), then we have to take out all of the most effective college passers because they ALL use them.
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The spread certainly doesn't invalidate numbers, but it needs to be a factor to be considered in the evaluation of a QBs transition to the NFL. The big advantage of the spread is it allows superior athletes to work in space. In the NFL, the talent disparity between players is a lot less than what it is in college. Those bubble screens that go for 20+ in the NCAA, will go for 4-6 in the NFL. The 5 yd dig that turns into a TD in the NCAA, will often turn into a WR getting his head taken off by an LB or SS in the NFL.
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