Okay, so I’ve been digging into this “Joshua Dobbs Wonderlic” thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a ride. For those who don’t know, the Wonderlic is basically an IQ test they give to NFL prospects. It’s supposed to measure a player’s ability to learn and solve problems.
First off, I started by just Googling “Joshua Dobbs Wonderlic” to see what the fuss was all about. I found a bunch of articles and forum threads talking about his score. Apparently, this guy Dobbs, who’s a quarterback, scored a 29. Some people were saying that’s not that great, while others were defending him.
- Dived into some NFL forums next. It was a mixed bag, really. Some folks were using the Wonderlic score as a way to predict his career trajectory, and others were like, “It’s just a test, doesn’t mean everything.”
- Then I stumbled upon this interesting comparison with another quarterback, Minshew. Minshew apparently scored 42, way higher than Dobbs. But get this, Minshew himself said he’s got a communications degree, while Dobbs is an actual aerospace engineer!
- I also checked out some lists of other NFL players’ Wonderlic scores. For example, Josh Allen, the Buffalo Bills quarterback, he got a 37. And get this, the highest score ever recorded is 50, by some punter named Pat McInally.
So, I decided to compile all the data I could find. I made a table with players’ names, their positions, and their reported Wonderlic scores. This took me a while, but it was pretty cool to see the range of scores across different positions.
Next, I wanted to see if there was any correlation between Wonderlic scores and on-field performance. Let me just say, it’s complicated. Some high scorers are doing great, some are not. Same goes for the low scorers. It’s all over the place.
Finally, I looked into Joshua Dobbs’s current situation. He’s been named as the starter for the Arizona Cardinals. But some people are saying he’s not helping his team win. They point to his low passer rating and yards per attempt. Some people say he’s only good because he can run.
In the end, what did I learn? Well, the Wonderlic is just one piece of the puzzle. It might give you some insight into a player’s cognitive abilities, but it definitely doesn’t tell the whole story. There are so many other factors that contribute to a player’s success in the NFL. It’s a fun thing to look at, but I wouldn’t put too much stock in it.
