The following three statements are not equivalent:

1. Playing the RB position requires less intelligence.
2. People who play RB generally are less intelligent.
3. RB X, who is having difficulty picking up the RB position, is less intelligent.

Zombie is saying #1.

Zombie is not saying #2.

Zombie may be saying #3 with respect to a particular RB.

But even if he is, he is still not saying #2.

Precision in language is important here, folks.

"Wade" wrote:

AADP - With all due respect, I think you're overrationalizing how hard it is to be a RB. I said it before and I'll say it again. There's a reason the NFL makes players take an IQ test. It's the only sport I know of where IQ matters.

RB is among the lowest when it comes to IQ requirements. It really is easy. Run this way. Run that way. Follow this lead blocker. Don't fumble the football.

Necessary IQ for a RB? 85+. 85 is half-way between normal and retarded.

I know, I know. There's going to be someone who said they played RB and they're going to be offended. Tough. Don't argue this with me. Argue this with NFL coaches. They look at the Wonderlic scores (which is an IQ test) for a reason.

I'm not at all implying you have to be stupid to be a RB. Anyone who read that into what I said needs to learn basic logic. What I am implying is the MINIMUM requirement is an 85 IQ. (And of course the physical tools to be a RB, but I shouldn't even have to mention that).

"zombieslayer" wrote:

Is that why McCarthy is always saying "we're going to be smart about this..."?

"PackerTraxx" wrote:

"Wade" wrote:

Yes but if you want to be good you have to do more than that...

Every positions are hard to play and regardless of how many things you got to do you have to be smart to be a good player.
Intelligence is a bad excuse imo so you can be dumb and play DT?You have to read and react for every position and have good instincts other than knowing what you have to do.

Can you play DT or RB and take a beating i dont think so.

"Finley88Beast" wrote:

What a let down. No damn reason at all, except direction to read someone else's OTHER post. Thanks.

"Zero2Cool" wrote: