Since 2008, former NFL scout Dan Shonka of ourlads.com has been capturing “ball velocity” of quarterbacks throwing at the NFL combine, and posting it online. Some in the media have taken notice of the results and drawn conclusions from the historical data. “There has never been a QB who threw less than 54 mph with…
As is always the case, we know nothing, Jon Snow. After months of buildup and speculation, the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft unfolded in unexpected fashion on Thursday night. Here Mark Schofield has instant reaction to the quarterbacks who were selected, and some thoughts as to who we might hear about on Friday…
The ITP Draft Guide is not only a collection of scouting reports. Sure, it has profiles of 185 players, brought to you by the best, most qualified team of scouts following the most rigorous process in the business, but that’s not all. The guide also contains explanations of our process, a peek behind the curtain of…
Mark Schofield spent a short lifetime playing quarterback. Now he is in the midst of a second lifetime watching, evaluating, and writing about the position. In this summer series covering techniques for playing QB he takes us through some of the books he used to learn to play the position, using film to illustrate these important concepts. Many small elements comprise…
Having a good quarterback is one of the most important components for a winning team in the NFL. Recently, teams have been locking up what some call “mediocre” quarterbacks to long-term deals. Dave Archibald takes us on the NFL QB merry-go-round to show that teams may be wise to keep what they have instead of…
Mark Schofield spent a short lifetime playing quarterback. Now he is in the midst of a second lifetime watching, evaluating, and writing about the position. In this summer series covering techniques for playing QB he takes us through some of the books he used to learn to play the position, using film to illustrate these…