I like him. I like McCarron and Murray over Mettenberger.
I think people often look too much at arm strength (Skelton) and ignore everything else it takes to be a QB (leadership, confidence, intelligence, work ethic), it isn't like he has a noodle arm or is 5' 8".
I remember reading somewhere he had one of the highest pct of deep passes in the NCAA the past few years...not sure if they took in to account YAC or just distance thrown though.
It is an interesting debate. I think we put too much stock into having a strong arm, but I am a little concerned about McCarron on the deep passes. He can hit them, but they tend to be thrown with a large arc, and not a ton of velocity. He really excels in the short and mid-game. He appears to be much better at putting the ball where it needs to be (back shoulder, no hospital balls for receivers). He also reads the defense very well. He identifies the correct matchup and throws to the correct receiver almost every time.
A couple of examples of deep passes by McCarron:
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I am not completely sold on Mettenberger, but the guy has the best arm since Jamarcus Russell. A true cannon. I have some concerns on his timing, particularly in the short game. His excellent receiving core really helped him out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXJMGB2einE
Aaron Murray is a ton of fun to watch. He is arm is a little stronger than McCarron, but his game is quite a bit different IMO. Much more of a risk-taker, he likes to gamble and throw into tight spots. Kind of Brett Favre-like in that regard. He will have some of the best throws you have seen, then other throws will get picked off. He is also much shorter than the other two, and kind of slight of build.
