Tom Brady says quarterbacks are physically more talented than ever, but NFL teams are so focused on the physical attributes of quarterback prospects that there’s less of an emphasis on their mental development.

Brady said on Cris Collinsworth’s podcast that when he was learning to play the quarterback position, quarterbacks were learning more about how to run an offense, which is ultimately what the quarterback’s job is.

“I don’t believe the quarterback position is as mentally developed as it was when I entered the league 25 years ago. There was a premium on understanding defenses, on understanding matchups, on I’d say pre-snap reads, getting your team in and out of the right play, and I felt the way I learned to play the position over a period of time . . . you’ll truly give your te

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