Thought this was interesting information from Bucky Brooks:
As a former player, I shared the field with a pair of Hall of Fame quarterbacks (Jim Kelly and Brett Favre) and a former MVP (Rich Gannon). As an old-school scout, I worked under the disciples of a Hall of Fame executive (Ron Wolf). And I believe experience matters – something that is particularly clear when examining the success of QBs who met a set of experience- and expertise-based criteria widely attributed to Bill Parcells:
- Be a three-year starter.
- Be a senior in college.
- Graduate from college.
- Start 30 games.
- Win 23 games.
- Post a 2:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
- Complete at least 60% of passes.
These guidelines might be too old-school for today’s game, but they can help executives and scouts consider factors outside of arm talent, athleticism and physical dimensions.