Howie Long, NFL analyst on Fox TV, said it best: The second weekend of this season's playoffs will go down as a landmark in pro football history.
It will be remembered as the point in time when the pros were forced to recognize their 75-year old quarterbacking philosophy had run its course.
Since the post-World War II era, the specs for a QB's size and physical abilities had always been the same: To be successful, they had to be at least 182 cm in height, preferably taller — to see over onrushing defensive lineman when passing, possess a strong arm and have quick feet to move around in the pocket, if necessary.
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