Should QB's get hit at practice

[FreshStang]

Its a lot of debate over this. Me personally i think they should get a lil contact. Whats u guys view of this?

[thetragichippy]

Its a lot of debate over this. Me personally i think they should get a lil contact. Whats u guys view of this?

I think he should but the guys need to be aware not to take him out of the next game.  If you practice under pressure you can play under pressure!

[EAGLE07]

As a former QB ( not a very good one ), I say no......especially if your backup isn't very good. It's just too easy to suffer an injury. I understand what FreshStang is trying to say. However, IMO I don't think you can really tackle someone half-speed trying not to hurt them....probably end up getting hurt yourself.

Just my 2 cents.

[FreshStang]

Good point. But i kno at some schools you cant lay finger on QB. Does this affect the QB at practice

[wosbaby15]

Personally I think that they should get hit to a certain extent. Qb's need to learn how to take a lick, but I don't think they should get roughened up too bad.

[insidetrap]

NO!

Unless your backup is as good as your starter. Hit him with bags if you want him to simulate getting hit as he throws.

How about a JV kid running scout team falling on you QB and hurting a knee or high ankle sprain?

[BMTSoulja1]

Last I heard, the QB is a part of the 11 players on offense.  I say hit him.  If you don't want to hit the QB, how about no hitting?  Just play flag football in practice and see how prepared you are on Friday nights...  These are Teenage boys, not men in their late 30's or early 40's.  If the QB don't want to get hit, bring somebody in that don't mind getting hit or hitting somebody.  This is my 2 cents...

[WeedBegone]

Last I heard, the QB is a part of the 11 players on offense.  I say hit him.  If you don't want to hit the QB, how about no hitting?  Just play flag football in practice and see how prepared you are on Friday nights...  These are Teenage boys, not men in their late 30's or early 40's.  If the QB don't want to get hit, bring somebody in that don't mind getting hit or hitting somebody.  This is my 2 cents...

I agree--and if his last name is close to ROMO----BLITZ HIM  :-[

[The Real Black and Gold]

Last I heard, the QB is a part of the 11 players on offense.  I say hit him.  If you don't want to hit the QB, how about no hitting?  Just play flag football in practice and see how prepared you are on Friday nights...  These are Teenage boys, not men in their late 30's or early 40's.  If the QB don't want to get hit, bring somebody in that don't mind getting hit or hitting somebody.  This is my 2 cents...

you dont have to worry about it cause wilkerson is no sissy..

[33]

should a QB get hit in practise?

yes but no...

a QB should NOT be beaten on play after play if given the chance...

BUT

i think that the QB needs some contact!! it's called practise because thats exactly what you're going to do in the game on friday nights! you think the other team is going to run past the QB? heck no! their going to rough him up as bad as they can!!

now, im not saying you should go 100% full force into the guy but give him a little bump here and there and at least wrap him up!

when i practised the rule was NOT to touch the QB no matter the scenario but the QB can do whatever he wants to the defense and get away with it?

wrap him up but dont drive him to the ground going 100%....

thats my opinion about it...

[DC07]

if u dont have much of a backup, probably not a good idea.

Maybe just have the defender wrap up and let go and blow the play dead

[Guest bleed orange]

Even back in the late 70's and early 80's a quarterback wore a red jersey. Which meant you did not hit the QB. Now if the QB took it upon himself to hit a helpless defender, he paid the price. The coaches made sure of it. The QB learned quick.

[Huggie]

IMO, generally no, unless it's very controlled.  They have plenty of opportunities to get hit in the game.  You don't want your 1st string QB going into a game with sore passing arm or a bummed up leg.  The first time that happens in practice, you'll change your mind.

[wolfgang]

IMO, generally no, unless it's very controlled.  They have plenty of opportunities to get hit in the game.  You don't want your 1st string QB going into a game with sore passing arm or a bummed up leg.  The first time that happens in practice, you'll change your mind.

I agree, not worth the risk, nothing wrong with light contact but no sacks. you really don't want that in a real game so why practice. I think he understands the threat just by seeing what is on the other side of his offensive line!

[strike king]

how is that realistic when the defence should know all your plays when there called or even when you line up on the ball

i was never a quarterback  but i sure try to behead a few even when the coach said no you take your school grudges out at practice!

[SgtRey]

Last I heard, the QB is a part of the 11 players on offense.  I say hit him.  If you don't want to hit the QB, how about no hitting?  Just play flag football in practice and see how prepared you are on Friday nights...  These are Teenage boys, not men in their late 30's or early 40's.  If the QB don't want to get hit, bring somebody in that don't mind getting hit or hitting somebody.  This is my 2 cents...

Hit em

[WTB]

90 percent of teams dont let there QBs get hit. You dont let your scout team take down any of your starters once the season gets started.

[longhorn1951]

Qb's in my opinion are babied to me... being a former dt nt an c at wos where even the slightest touch on the qb was not allowed was totally wackk i mean u aint gotta hittem hard or nothin but a lil somethin somethin jus to showem they gon have to take a few hits in the game should be allowed just sayyin

[juskillenit89]

Open season on QB, no.  Just a little lovin is all they need, they have pad on too.  Sometimes they just need to know how to use them.

[liltex]

Better not @Dayton,Ploch will hit back w/some pop. ;D

[83_Alumni]

If you got a stable full of them, hit 'em. If not, might want to take it a little easier on them.

[Bhplayer011]

Once District Starts NO