Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers developments illustrate NFL’s QB divide, which is bigger than ever
New York TimesAs Tuesday’s Russell Wilson deal went down on a day filled with fireworks around the NFL, the precise details of the transaction slowly began to emerge. Today’s game has produced a have-and-have-nots slate of teams where the Super Bowl seems mostly out of reach for those that lack a top-end quarterback. But with a strong roster that has reached both a Super Bowl and an NFC Championship Game since 2019, and knowing that elite quarterback play might help take them over the top, they moved ahead with last year’s bold move. Expected points added/pass attempt, 2021 Team QB EPA/attempt Bengals Joe Burrow 0.29 Packers Aaron Rodgers 0.28 49ers Jimmy Garappolo 0.27 Rams Matthew Stafford 0.26 Cowboys Dak Prescott 0.23 Chargers Justin Herbert 0.22 Chiefs Patrick Mahomes 0.21 Cardinals Kyler Murray 0.21 Patriots Mac Jones 0.2 Raiders Derek Carr 0.19 Buccaneers Tom Brady 0.19 The bottom line is desperate teams start chasing quarterbacks, even at the risk of forsaking other critical areas. Decision-making revolves around QBs The quarterback landscape and the offensive focus in today’s game have serious implications for the individuals who run NFL teams.
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Several QB competitions going on in NFL training camps, including Raiders battle, Steelers rivalry
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