ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Go down the checklist of what makes for an ideal quarterback: leadership, strong arm, precise release, quickness, agility, enough speed, toughness. Almost never mentioned is calm. Yet, without it, all the other great abilities can be wasted much of the time.
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That's because the entire team takes its cue from the quarterback. If they see calm in his eyes, realize that he's composed in the pocket and sense that this guy is going to lead them through the storm, then the quarterback can take them where they want to go.