It goes without saying that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has never been one to rely on his mobility. Fortunately, that has not prevented him from occasionally creating plays with his legs in the pocket.
It is a trait that Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins mentioned during the NFL Network's unveiling of Brady as the No. 1 player in the league. Cousins credited him with being able to avoid the pressure albeit while looking like a baby giraffe:
“Sometimes running around, he may look like a baby giraffe, but he finds a way in the pocket to keep his eyes downfield when there is chaos around him and deliver throws time and time again, especially in big moments.” He was saying that while Brady isn't the fastest quarterback in the NFL, he has a certain functional mobility to him. He makes the plays that he needs to make with his legs. No more. No less.”
Needless to say, there is plenty of truth to Cousins' comments. Brady's running form has become the stuff of legends ever since he ran the 40-yard dash in the NFL Combine all those years ago. Not much has changed since then outside of becoming the most decorated player in league history.
As strange as it may seem. Brady's lack of mobility may have actually worked in his favor. Running quarterbacks tend to dwindle with age whereas the Patriots star is still going strong at age 40. Brady managed to save himself from plenty of wear and tear by relying on his arm rather than his legs over the years.
However, he would not be one of the greatest of all time if he did not know how to use what mobility he did have to his advantage.
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