WarEagle wrote:
I think scramble helps the QB throw while under pressure, while speed helps him avoid pressure altogether (run to a place he is no longer getting the under pressure penalty applied).
For the record, I still have NO IDEA what makes a QB successful or not, so don't take what I just said as gospel.
Scramble is how often the QB redistributes the pocket. If he can do that more often it is more likely that he will have more chances to throw accurate passes.
Speed, acceleration, and ball carry help create space to work with. If defenders cannot get in the QBs pressure circle his throwing skills will not be effected.
Also, the faster the QB is traveling as he throws the more inaccurate he will be.
Put all that together with how defenses will either force sack with a blitz or try to get one with eight men in coverage and one will see many QBs succeed under different offensive schemes despite one or only a few of the right ratings. It's all about who they face.
In general fast QBs will handle pressure better that slow guys. Intelligence has been upped in deciding these reads In mfn1.