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Arm strength is one of the most overrated things that gets looked at.
It's why when the Lions draft Stafford this year, they will continue to suck for another decade.
In fact, I'm really not sure why teams continue to take QB's in the top 5 of the draft as frequently as they do. Yes, it's the most important position on the field but the risk factor is just insane, especially with the NFL's horrible salary structure.
Go take a look at teams that have taken a QB in the top 5 of the draft and missed, it's absolutely devastating and in just about every single case has set the franchise back 5 or more years.
For every Peyton Manning and Donovan McNabb, there are five Akili Smith's.
There's really no perfect way to evaluate QB's, if there was, the success rate wouldn't be as ridiculously low as it is right now for highly drafted quarterbacks.
My opinion is that you build a team first and THEN insert a QB, preferably through free agency, trade, or a draft choice outside of the top 5-10. Too many teams want to do it the other way around and end up really hurting the franchise over the long term.
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