Speaking of prototypical NFL quarterbacks, I don't think there really is one anymore. The pendulum may have swung in the direction of dual-threat QBs for now, but if you think that an NFL team would not even take a look at a Brady or Flacco or CoJo these days, you are mistaken. Between Michael Vick and the crop of current dual-threat quarterbacks in the league, there have been a whole lot of what are still called "Pro-style" QBs, classic drop-back passers with limited mobility.
Coincidentally, the new crop of dual-threat quarterbacks (Mahomes, Mayfield, Murray) are Texans, all from DFW except Baker Mayfield, who is from Austin. And, Mayfield is not exactly dual-threat, averaging two scrambles a game for a little over four yards per tote. Also, Mayfield is only 6'1 and Murray is listed at 5'10, but I know people who know Kyler personally and claim that he is more like 5'8.
This year's top high school prospect, also a quarterback, and also from DFW, is Quinn Ewers from Southlake Carroll (Giant should be able to give us the current skinny on this kid). Ewers didn't wait to get to college to take advantage of the new NIL rules. He declined playing his senior season in high school to sign multi-million-dollar contracts with marketing agencies. He just signed one for $1.4 million. I believe this is the third he has signed. The world is changing, and not necessarily for the better! ....
Quinn Ewers getting rich in high school
So, did Ewers make the right decision? Is it good for the game? After all, he could suffer a career-ending injury if he played his senior season in high school and he has already accepted a scholly to Ohio State. Suppose he washes out or gets hurt at OSU. He still has his millions of dollars.
I could argue that Ewers made the right decision, but I don't believe the new NIL rules will ever be good for the game. Or, maybe I'm just an old square.