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Quote from: MightyGiants on Today at 11:35:20 AMQ. I'm curious, what do you look for? What's important for you when you do go through that quarterback process? I know a lot of people need to see them throw the -- some coaches say I need to hear them throw. When you go through that what's important to you?

MIKE KAFKA: There is a lot of things that are important to me in a quarterback. You know, leadership, just that ability to kind of control a room, control a huddle. That kind of "it" factor. You look for that. The more you talk to them the more you get comfortable with them.

A lot of times it's -- the first time you meet somebody it's like maybe one of the other parties may not be as comfortable, so you try to have these exposures with guys so you can really understand how they tick.

You want to understand what fires them up and what things maybe give them issues so you have a plan as a coach to build a guy up and how you can kind of prevent maybe some weak spots. If they have a weakness and I have a strength, I can cover up his weakness with my strength and vice versa.

You try to find that "it" factor with a guy you want to be around that you know is going to make the other guys better around him. Whether it's the quarterback room or another position, some guys just have that. I know we have that already in our quarterback room with Daniel, with Drew, with Tommy. Those are guys that command and do a hell of a job in the huddle and command the leadership of the team.

Those are guys you want to be around.

I don't know about Lock but I think DeVito has more of a charismatic quality about him than Jones. I know Jones is well liked in the locker room. I can see DeVito being more liked. If only he had the on-field talent to go with it.

Quote from: MightyGiants on April 15, 2024, 01:37:12 PMTim,

I have zero problems since he defined what he meant by the "It" factor

Oh OK. I read it differently than you did. At any rate, sounds like Kafka is all-aboard on the Daboll train.

Quote from: MightyGiants on April 15, 2024, 01:30:09 PMhttps://x.com/Dan_Salomone/status/1779901643095478550

Rich,

You and I had conversations in the past about the "it" factor. If I remember correctly, your position was that it was difficult to identify it or quantify it.

What's your thoughts on our OC saying that he wants that in his QB.

I hope he is 100% and can start and finish the season. That will allow Drake Maye to sit and learn before taking over next season. 

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Quote from: MightyGiants on April 11, 2024, 03:49:40 PMOne thing that I have repeatedly marveled at is the complexity of people.  Too often, we see people putting them in boxes of good guys and bad guys.  Yet here is a man who murdered two people in cold blood but was more than willing to take time out of his busy life to do something nice for a fan.  It's hard to wrap one's head around the idea that people can be good and bad.

We are all flawed, Rich.

Quote from: spiderblue43 on April 11, 2024, 11:01:34 AMShame on those that cheered his aquittal, as well. He was turned into a martyr along racial lines to stick it to the system. OJ never had any connection to those supporters.

It was a travesty of justice and he will be forever infamous.

I was one who cheered his acquittal because of the sham legal system and the process. I knew he was guilty but the whole court case was ridiculous in how they ham-handed the investigation and the trial. Competent detectives and lawyers should have put together a solid case to convict him.

He's gone to meet his maker. The ultimate truth has long been known.

A close friend of mine has had Maye pegged for us very early on. He says Maye is the type of QB that Daboll likes and can definitely help him elevate his game.

The short answer is the QB. The offense will go as the QB goes. The receiver that he develops the most chemistry with will probably get most of the targets.

The offensive line will probably determine if the offense is run or pass heavy. If they can run block well and Singletary and Co. can get 4+ YPC, it'll help the QB immensely.

Congrats to the Huskies!!!

Quote from: Brooklyn Dave on April 08, 2024, 08:27:32 AMNot sure what you mean. Daniels will not be around at #6 . The Commanders or Pats will take him. Are you suggesting that we trade up for him ?

The caveat of the poll is if, hypothetically of course, one of these 10 players fall to #6, which would you hope does.

Dumb move for sure.

Good for teams that were looking at him. His draft stock will drop and they can pick him up for a later round pick. It's a win-win for the team; if he realizes his poor choice and turns things around, the team benefits. If he doesn't and craps out, it only cost the team a late pick.

Quote from: MightyGiants on April 05, 2024, 10:55:40 AMhttps://x.com/EmpireStateBldg/status/1776254633599480130?s=20

   

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Felt it here in Delaware too.