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Best_man23

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6. Montana did not have a big arm like many of his peers
Tue Dec 5, 2023, 08:29 AM
Dec 2023

What he did have was laser focused accuracy. He once said "I don't throw darts at balloons, I throw balloons at darts." The West Coast Offense was designed by Walsh in the 1970s for another QB who did not have a big arm (Ken Anderson) and was tailor made for Montana's skill set. Had Montana been drafted by the Cowboys (who were looking at him, but passed) or another team, I'm not sure he has the same career arc that he had with the 49ers.

Montana also benefited from a great supporting cast as his career progressed. Getting the GOAT Rice and Roger Craig in the mid 1980s helped set them up for two more SB runs.

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