Managing Your Program – Avoid a Quarterback Controversy – An Objective System for Grading Your Quarterbacks

In the spring and fall of 2010, we had a heated battle for the starting quarterback position.  Our three-year starter was graduating and we had three freshmen battling to be in the number one spot at the beginning of their sophomore year. That year I used three criteria to help me objectively distinguish the starter from the back-ups.  After doing that, I realized I could develop the criteria further to not only slot each quarterback in a position, but also give the position group valuable information about where they needed to improve.  This is a system that continues on into camp and through the season, and helps give both the quarterbacks and me feedback on what needs work.The first three criteria I used were release, accuracy, and decision. Each gave important information about how the quarterback was performing in some critical aspects as a passer. The total of the