Since the beginning, everyone said QBs couldn't be the running athletic type. A guy would pop up now and then, but the theory stuck and oh so many college QBs never went on to have NFL careers. I understand people today can't relate but that was the oddest thing- some of the best college players didn't advance because they weren't the right type. Randall changed that and also LT did. Everyone had to get an athlete at one of the LB spots. Randall would run right by ya if they didn't. Gibbs created the h-back spot to deal with LT and others and then there's Walsh's system of quick passes and slants done so quickly, the LB won't get to the QB in time, even if he is LT. In oh so many ways this took over the league and influenced so much moving forward. Randall's teammate, Reggie White, some say caused free agency to begin.
Punting- We have never had another like him but can you imagine defensing 4th and 4 and Randall decides to punt? The guy averaged 44 yards too. He had a long of 91 and an 80 yarder too. He only punted maybe 20 times but how many times was he back there and the D was nervous that he'd punt, and that made the 4th down offense easier? I know Mariota played soccer as a kid and maybe he can now; big fat maybe, but ...I thought we'd see another. Maybe the QB just messed around kicking the ball growing up. I don't know but, I thought this would be a trend (of like two punts per year, not often) and teams would steal the Eagles idea.
As I said before, he was completely different with the Vikes. Statuesque pocket passer with a beautiful bomb.
Let's go back to your stats though, comp % and above. You're not getting it. Look at the rushing column. Some bad WR dropped the pass, so the guy ran the next play, but who runs on 3rd and 12? Next time, ya got your run defenders on the field rather than a nickel and he passes it. He was the biggest pain in the neck for defenses and their fans and enough times, you had to respect what he did.
Said my piece, it's fine to disagree. Everyone's got their own top 10
