Quarterbacking wasn’t only about having a good arm. That was half of the battle. The other half—the bigger half—was what Colton had loved best. The deep analysis that enabled him to read the defense on the fly, those quarter seconds of scanning the field and running through play options. Go left, go right, go up the center. Pass or hand off? Slant or hook? Go for the deep ball, or keep it close? How much time would he have in the pocket if the defense showed inside zone blitz? Who would be his number one, number two, number three receiver?
