Rattler's Jump Pass

TribuneUK said
Deliberately perverse comparison here, but couldn't we have made all the same rationalisations for Ian Book when he was pressed into service?

Coaches and pivotal players missing thanks to COVID and injuries etc. And yet, what I recall was a fairly overwhelming chorus of 'He ain't it' - feels like everyone had enough to make an early judgement on him then ...

Disclaimer: I don't have a horse in this QB race. I think they're all subpar on the roster we have now. But if we're going to discuss 'needing to see more', let's say least be consistent in how we treat the evaluation.
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The biggest difference between Book and Rattler is arm talent. Nobody should question that Rattler has a top level NFL arm in terms of velocity and the ability to throw off platform from different arm angles. Book had a peashooter of an arm. It was obvious in college and even more glaring in his time with the Saints. In other words, one player has “potential” tools to be a quality NFL starter and the other had a backup at best caliber arm. Great arm strength isn’t the be all end all on its own, but it certainly disqualify someone that doesn’t have an NFL caliber arm.