Summer is a perfect time for learning. The quiet period after the NFL draft and before the start of training camps is ideal for studying playbooks, performing initial evaluations on the next crop of players, and learning more about the game that we spend so much time obsessing about throughout the year. Here at Big Blue View we’re putting together a whole host of articles this summer on just that. One series will be dedicated to studying and evaluating the quarterback position.
Evaluating prospects can be done in a variety of ways. The method I was taught mirrors the approach utilized by NFL teams: A trait-based analysis.