Long gone are the days when quarterbacks like Roger Staubach and Fran Tarkenton could run around endlessly behind the line of scrimmage while waiting for receivers to get open.
Defensive players now often are quicker than those they’re chasing, particularly quarterbacks, so the window is shrinking when it comes to finding a target or throwing away the ball.
And Orem quarterback Cooper Legas is one of a few who can slip away from pursuers and still make something positive happen when all of the normal structure has broken down.