Laviano is not a mobile quarterback

[kennyschiano]

I keep hearing commentators talk about his mobility - HE IS NOT MOBILE!! Sure he has some escapability but mobile?? No shot.

How did this narrative start??

 

[cRURah]

simple - he has no arm so he must be starting because he is mobile. What other reason could there be? (the commentators can't say that coach Flood is a meathead)

 

[NewJerseyGuy]

I think it started when he had to run for his life on that one attempt last year at Ohio State.

 

[RealityChech2]

I keep hearing commentators talk about his mobility - HE IS NOT MOBILE!! Sure he has some escapability but mobile?? No shot.

How did this narrative start??

Because compared to Rettig who gets tackled by the grass Laviano is considered mobile.

 

[BrunswickBob]

Which begs the question, more critical skill for a QB, mobility or the ability to take a snap from the center?

 

[lighty]

They've been calling him mobile all season. We've seen maybe 2-3 scrambled in the last 2 games. His mobility is either greatly exaggerated or not being used.

I still say Rutgers is feeding the announcers this narrative. Rettig hasn't played enough for someone to watch the games and say he isn't mobile -- especially since Rettig looked mobile enough in his only full half of football. So, the announcers aren't getting this idea on their own.