ProDucks Birden: Good QBs make Receivers believers
2025 preview: More time; Moore potential
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Just eight pass attempts into his Oregon career, presumptive 2025 QB1 Dante Moore has already made an impression on two generations of ProDucks Receivers.
Nine-season NFL veteran JJ Birden distilled QB potential to a singular proof point when he and I sat down for a North Scottsdale lunch in January — Paraphrasing Birden: Good QBs turn Receivers into believers.
"Having played the Wide Receiver position in high school, college, and NFL, Receivers know because they're constantly catching passes, running routes, and watching film with the QBs," Birden texted in a recent follow-up comment.
Since his time as a two-sport athlete at Oregon and his nine-season NFL career from 1988-96, Birden now speaks about leadership and promotes fitness over 40 — Learn more: JJBirden.co
Coaching points and protection reads aside, what Receivers value in a QB is something only the pass-catcher experiences — How good is the throw at the point of the catch?
To that end, are Receivers happy with Moore's pass delivery and distribution?
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