Because he gets the snap of the ball, can change receiver routes, read the coverage the defense is in, calls the play in the huddle so that the rest can follow, and must have knowledge of every play. He must also have the respect of each player. and the fate of the play is in his hands whether is an accurate pass, keeping it or handing the ball of to the running backs.
Presently quarterback Matt Hasselback.
The quarterback throws, halfback runs.
the leader ofa football can be the coach. the leader of the players is called captain and the leader on the field is the quarterback on offense and usually the middle linebacker
The quarterback, originally called blocking back is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line. Quarterbacks are the leaders of the offensive team, responsible for calling the play in the huddle.
Basanez had 10,580 yds from '02-'05
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Through the 2012 season, the Steelers active leader is quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, with 17 fumble recoveries.The active leader on defense is linebacker LaMarr Woodley, with 9.
You sack the quarterback or you are sacking the quarterback.
As of November 14, 2007 Brett Favre is the career win leader at 155. John Elway is second with 148.
The abbreviation QB is "quarterback" -- normally the leader of the offense in US football. In the UK, the abbreviation stands for "Queen's Bench" (a high civil court).
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If the quarterback were to drop kick he would become a kicker and not a quarterback. The roughing the quarterback penalty would change to roughing the kicker.