Originally posted by Theo Wizzago
Gonna back wise here. I'm a minority QB builder... I believe the Pocket Passer is the better arch than the Deep Passer but I admit being in the minority in that approach. My reasons (and, coincidentally, my QB builds follow this logic as well) are that the Pocket Passer arch stresses Accuracy over Distance and I've always liked accuracy over distance (which makes me probably the ONLY Raider fan to think that 
). Also I prefer the short passing game over bombs all day (another dagger in my Raider heart 
). So when I build them, I prefer my Vision to be higher than my Strength. Generally, I get pretty good completion %'s but this game is severely tilted to the running game so to expect completions %'s in the 70's or better is kinda psychotic thinking. If you can get close to 60 (for a career)... or even INTO the 60's... then you've not only built a damn good QB but you've also had good receivers and a very good OC. Olines vs Dlines pretty much have been stagnant for many seasons now so you can count on your time to get the throw off to be fairly short usually. Your Qb had better be quick (release), smart (confidence), and accurate unless you want a lot of bad passes and failed throws. This post is makes it seem like the choice between archetypes is whether you want vision or strength to be higher. In actuality, vision is a major of both. The real choice is whether you want strength (Deep Passer) or Confidence (Pocket Passer) to be higher, and since most people most definitely want strength higher than confidence, they pick Deep Passer. You could make a case if you felt very strongly about Pump Fake, which is a favored SA for Pocket Passer but not for Deep Passer.
Pocket Passer
A pocket passing QB must rely on his offensive line blocking to keep him safe, but he remains cool under pressure and knows how to hit his receivers in stride. His game is focused on accurate, high quality passing.
6'0" - 6'6", 200-260 Lbs
Major Attributes: Confidence, Throwing, Vision (+.67)
Minor Attributes: Agility, Stamina, Strength, Carrying (+.25)
Favored Special Abilities: Pump Fake, Tight Spiral
Penalized Special Abilities: On the Run, Dump Pass
Deep Passer
A deep passing QB is often known as a gunslinger. He is not particularly mobile, but he can throw deep bombs and bullet passes with ease. He plays best when his offensive line can keep him protected long enough to hit the deep pass.
6'0" - 6'6", 200-260 Lbs
Major Attributes: Strength, Throwing, Vision (+.67)
Minor Attributes: Agility, Confidence, Stamina, Carrying (+.25)
Favored Special Abilities: Tight Spiral, Turn the Shoulder
Penalized Special Abilities: On the Run, Dump Pass
