What does “game manager” truly mean?

[JawnyBlaze]

On 9/25/2024 at 8:42 AM, KSpan said:

Game manager is a term that implies doing only the baseline QB functions without having ability to create plays/dynamically impact the game/elevate the team on their own. Generally considered a negative since the QB is the most important position on he field. 

This. Some people like to try to spin it as “it’s a QB’s job to manage the game” but it really just means a QB who is not a game changer. They won’t win or lose you the game on their own. They’re good enough to succeed if the team around them is good, but doesn’t elevate the team. It’s not a complimentary term, but it’s saying at least they’re competent enough to not lose you games. 

[KSpan]

25 minutes ago, JawnyBlaze said:

This. Some people like to try to spin it as “it’s a QB’s job to manage the game” but it really just means a QB who is not a game changer. They won’t win or lose you the game on their own. They’re good enough to succeed if the team around them is good, but doesn’t elevate the team. It’s not a complimentary term, but it’s saying at least they’re competent enough to not lose you games. 

Exactly. Every QB in the NFL can 'manage a game' to some degree in that regard or they wouldn't be in the league at all, and the ones that prove they can't even do that fall out fast. 

[PantherChris]

On 9/25/2024 at 9:35 AM, Navy_football said:

Roger that. An elite pocket passer is an elite game manager to me. If no one is open when the protection breaks down, the play is over. Again. Game manager doesn't have a negative connotation in my eyes. But there are levels. 

The guys you listed make people open elite arm elite ball placement ect no one is truly covered with guys like that you are delusional.