Benjamin Watson Quotes

As you progress high school, college into the league, you can tell the difference between quarterbacks with their timing and the way the ball comes out of their hand.

Peyton Manning, you look at his physical abilities, there are a lot of things that are middle of the road. But his mastery of the data allows him to be ahead. I love watching him because he throws the ball so proactively.

It's not always statistics that determine the best player, especially the quarterback.

I can make all the throws. My mental side is a strength as far as understanding defense schemes and our playbook. I'm able to change plays when needed. I think that sets me apart.

I like my kind of innate and natural ability in the pocket, and ability of anticipation, and all that stuff that's important when it comes to playing quarterback.

I think I could describe the perfect quarterback. Take a little piece of everybody. Take John Elway's arm, Dan Marino's release, maybe Troy Aikman's drop-back, Brett Favre's scrambling ability, Joe Montana's two-minute poise and, naturally, my speed.

There's not much simplifying. You gotta know what you gotta know. That's how the quarterback position is, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I don't believe that you can be too short as a quarterback. It's not about height.

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a quarterback who thinks playing quarterback is just about passing.

My height doesn't define my skill set. To be a great quarterback, you have to have great leadership, great attention to detail and a relentless competitive nature - and I try to bring that on a daily basis.

When you play quarterback, you have to process information quickly, get the ball out of your hand to the right guy.

Everybody thinks when I say a guy is a good game manager, that's a negative, but I think it's a real positive. You have the ball in your hand every time when you're a quarterback. Whether you're handing it off or throwing to somebody, I think that's extremely important.

Playing the quarterback position, there are so many things you need to master that improvement ends up taking place on graduated levels.

Carson Wentz, when you watch him on tape, No. 1, I just like a big guy that has athleticism.

If you can grab a ball and throw it, you can grab a ball and throw it. I don't care how tall you are, either. I'm not gonna see over a 6-foot-7 left tackle. You've gotta find lanes; you've gotta know where your guys are. It's not about the height: if you can win ball games, you can win 'em.

Usually, the most intelligent player is a midfielder.

I'm getting better as a quarterback. A lot of that is an understanding of the game, of myself, of who I'm playing against.

Donovan McNabb has great, fast feet and has learned to lock them in to run the Eagles' offense effectively.

A point guard can carry a team - if he has all the right stuff.

I've said for many, many years, as long as I can ever remember, when I'm asked, 'Hey, what do you look for first in a quarterback?' The first thing I look for is accuracy, because the rest of it doesn't matter.

I think my game isn't very flashy, but the test of time for the position of quarterback is how fast can you get the ball out of your hands to the right guy? And I think I do that better than everyone else.

I love everything about being a quarterback. The ball is in your hand at every play. You can have a huge impact on the game. It is a challenge.

Aaron Rodgers - I love the way he scrambles and how he plays the game - he always makes great decisions with the ball.

Usually, when I liked athletes growing up, it was because they could hit a ball very far or they can throw a ball very fast. They can shoot a jumper, or they can dunk the ball.

You compare a goalie position to a quarterback to a pitcher. You're going to make that decision of what's gonna happen to you. They're a high-pressure position. They're fun just for that.