I never want to hear "happy feet" again

[StubbornPenny]

The game has changed. It's changed the same way in that pro teams used to have nine (!) step drops. Now you'll be shocked if you see more than a few 5 step drops per game, and almost everyone is in the shotgun, even more so in college. Quarterbacks are TAUGHT to be springy on their feet because their release has to be so quick, they want them to set and fire faster. They are not taught to be statues back there any more.

Patrick has his woes as a QB, but "happy feet" is not one.

 

[sluggercatfan]

The game has changed. It's changed the same way in that pro teams used to have nine (!) step drops. Now you'll be shocked if you see more than a few 5 step drops per game, and almost everyone is in the shotgun, even more so in college. Quarterbacks are TAUGHT to be springy on their feet because their release has to be so quick, they want them to set and fire faster. They are not taught to be statues back there any more.

Patrick has his woes as a QB, but "happy feet" is not one.

Think FM disagrees...

 

[kats23]

Big difference between being a mobile QB or letting the play develop and having happy feet. Towles falls into the latter for the most part. Last year, he wouldn't give it anytime for plays to develop and just tuck it and run or fire at the first option. Saturday he looked indecisive. Danced around and on several of his throws didn't look set and made a bad pass. That's happy feet.

 

[UKwannabe]

Peyton Manning is the only successful QB I can think of that chops his feet like Pat did last year. Thankfully it appears Pat has simmered that choppy feet syndrome down.

Dawson even commented in the summer how he didn't like that. How he liked his QBs to be calm. Said the rapid choppy feet, "hurries" the QBs progression and causes bad decisions.

 

[Levibooty]

The game has changed. It's changed the same way in that pro teams used to have nine (!) step drops. Now you'll be shocked if you see more than a few 5 step drops per game, and almost everyone is in the shotgun, even more so in college. Quarterbacks are TAUGHT to be springy on their feet because their release has to be so quick, they want them to set and fire faster. They are not taught to be statues back there any more.

Patrick has his woes as a QB, but "happy feet" is not one.

Andre Ware certainly does not agree with you nor do I.

 

[ajgcardman]

I think he looked better than last season in this regard. But he still gets those pitter-patter feet at times, often referred to as "happy feet." He struggles with accuracy, and happy feet can indeed affect timing & velocity, both of which can prohibit his ability to get the ball where it needs to be when it needs to be there.

But I say let's see how he does the next couple weeks before making too many judgements. He may have just had an off night.

 

[Brock28]

Happy feet ranks right up there with butthurt for me. I hope to never hear either of those terms again.

 

[EliteBlue]

There's a difference between a slightly bounce allowing you be on the balls of your feet and chopping your feet like you're doing grass drills.

 

[WildCard]

Big difference between being a mobile QB or letting the play develop and having happy feet. Towles falls into the latter for the most part. Last year, he wouldn't give it anytime for plays to develop and just tuck it and run or fire at the first option....

I'm thinking along these lines as well. I think "happy feet" is usually in the context of a guy who abandons the pocket too quickly. Did not see the ULL game.

Peace

 

[ukwazoo]

Happy Feet

 

[JasonS.]

" ... I've got those happy feet. Just give them a low-down beat ..."

 

[Johnfarrel]

I thought "Happy Feet" was a movie about birds who live at the South Pole.

 

[KATSR1]

At my tailgate we affectionately refer to him as the dancing bear.

 

[UKat1]

Then you may not want Patty Ice as QB