Breaking Down The Florida State Quarterback Battle
By Joe Nardone
April 14, 2012; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jacob Coker (14) runs the ball during the second half of the Florida State spring game at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Mobility and Athleticism
Mobility and athleticism are not necessarily the same thing, although, we are going to lump them together here. Neither are an end-all be-all for a quarterback’s success, but they can definitely help a quarterback — specifically a young one who might need more time on the field to better read defenses. Running will buy time, time that receivers can use to get open, which would make the quarterback’s job a little bit easier in that aspect.
Winston is the clear ‘winner’ as far as this debate goes. There is not point in even trying to argue this. Here is the thing, though. Coker is a far better athlete than people realize and does have the ability to be semi-nifty with his feet. Sure, Winston is likely one of the best athletes to play QB in the entire nation, but overlooking Coker’s ability would be a detriment to how he should be viewed. Just because Winston is super-athletic doesn’t mean Coker isn’t athletic. If that makes any sense.