HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. -- I'm a firm believer that the quarterback is the head of the organization when it comes to the game of football. And that holds true at every level, with the exception of flag football, which I've coached over the past five NFL offseasons.
When coaching kids’ sports such as flag football or pee-wee ball, it almost always comes down to which team has the fastest kid. It's sad but true. I've seen one kid completely win a game by himself in flag football.
Once those kids begin tackle or middle-school football, though, it's all about one position: Quarterback. If they're good enough, they'll control the trajectory of your whole football life as a fan, player, coach and even up to an NFL franchise's ownership. The really good ones are expected to win at least half the games based on their own talent. That's no jab at all the other offensive positions or defense or special teams. That's just how it is when one individual can milk the clock, dice up the opposing defense and have an impact on all three phases that way.
Ramon Foster and his flag football kids, 2019.