Scottemojo
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True, but the number of times Kaep slides 4 yards before he gets touched are numerous as well.kearly":2udyiybt said:I do think that toughness is highly individual, but I guess I just see it differently with durability. A lot of those injuries Hass had were not the kind he could have just gutted it out and played through.
I look at Kaepernick and Newton and I see tanks. I disagree about Kaepernick avoiding contact, at least when he's running. That may well be true in the pocket, but no two QBs in the NFL seek the sideline less than Newton and Kaep. That's what makes Kaep such a dangerous runner, he runs with a WR mentality because he believes that any time he cuts inside its a chance for 6. Think back on the NFFCG and how many times he forced Seattle to tackle him. By contrast guys like Wilson and Rodgers will turn down easy yardage to seek the sideline as early as possible.
And I think the reason Kaep has that mentality is that getting a square hit on him at his build and speed is just about impossible. With Wilson, I am less secure about his durability, but I think there is something to be said about him never missing a game or the fact that he hasn't even been on an injury report in 5 years.
It's a well established fact in scouting circles that taller/heavier QBs are historically more durable. Really the point of my post is trying to understand why Wilson and Flutie have been exceptions. It could just be small sample size.