{"product_id":"the-q-factor-the-elusive-search-for-elite-nfl-quarterbacks-and-other-great-leaders-paperback","title":"The Q Factor: The Elusive Search for Elite NFL Quarterbacks and Other Great Leaders - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Billick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Dale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Billick, Super Bowl-winning coach and current analyst for the NFL network, takes on the 2018 draft class of quarterbacks and follows them for two years, identifying the tangibles and intangibles of success, in search of the key to better predicting who will make it as a top-ranked NFL franchise QB.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e There are elite athletes in every sport -- people who possess tangible and intangible qualities that allow them to overcome daunting odds, spot opportunity in the midst of adversity, and turn defeat into victory. No position embodies this dynamic more than football quarterbacks, and nothing is a greater test of performance than the NFL.\u003cbr\u003e The tangibles -- metrics, stats, ratings, bowl games, championships -- are critical to evaluation. But they're not enough. Every year, highly rated college quarterbacks are analyzed, critiqued, hyped up and\/or doubted, and those who manage to survive the scrutiny are drafted early. Some of those early picks make it to the top, some end up journeymen, and some just wash out. Why? What separates the elites from the pack?\u003cbr\u003e In THE Q FACTOR, former NFL coach Brian Billick takes the highly promising 2018 NFL quarterback Draft class -- the most touted class since 2004 (Manning, Roethlisberger, Rivers) and 1983 (Elway, Kelly, Marino) -- and measures the top five quarterback picks to gauge how, why, and if they succeed. They are all first rounders, all with sterling college credentials, all talented athletes, all taken by teams betting their futures. One or maybe two could go on to greatness. But which ones, and why? Could the prediction process be better? Are the \"experts\" looking at the wrong factors? How do we find the best of the best?\u003cbr\u003e That's what THE Q FACTOR explores...and finally explains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Billick\u003c\/b\u003e started his career working with the legendary Bill Walsh, became the offensive coordinator for the record-setting Minnesota Vikings offense, then went on to become the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens and the best single defense in the history of the NFL. Under Billick, the Ravens won their first Super Bowl, an overwhelming 34-7 win vs. the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. In 2008, he joined Fox as a commentator and the NFL Network as a contributor. He lives in Maryland with his wife and family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Dale\u003c\/b\u003e has collaborated as co-author on books ranging from sports to negotiation to medicine to politics, including \u003ci\u003eWe're Better Than This \u003c\/i\u003ewith Congressman Elijah Cummings, \u003ci\u003eTogether We Were Eleven Foot Nine\u003c\/i\u003e with Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Nice\u003c\/i\u003e with agent\/negotiator Ron Shapiro, \u003ci\u003eAlpha Docs\u003c\/i\u003e with cardiologist Dan Munoz, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eJust Show Up\u003c\/i\u003e with Cal Ripken Jr.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767897227552,"sku":"9781538749937","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9e1c0a0560aae6cdf3925803a7fa32a5.webp?v=1780319826","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-q-factor-the-elusive-search-for-elite-nfl-quarterbacks-and-other-great-leaders-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}