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[cardsfanmd]

By chance, do we know what Warner's and Brady's velocity was in their prime? Guessing it isn't close to 60. Timing is far more important IMHO!

Warner was a rhythm and timing guy but Brady has a cannon. Don't be fooled.

 

[JeffGollin]

If you evaluate QB's based on what Arians has done as a Cardinal HC, you come away assuming that he likes big guys with strong arms and so-so mobility. (i.e. like Webb)

But has this been BA's MO prior to the Cardinals? Has he ever relied on starting QB's who were short, mobile, extremely accurate or very heady?

Or have 6-5 230 lb guys with cannon-arms always been his halmark.

Just wondering. Anyone know?

 

[football karma]

A couple things I heard last week:

Arians talked about arm strength. He noted that the big armed guys often haven't learned to throw with anticipation. They wait until a guy is open and then fit it in there. He said those turn into ints in the NFL.

(Btw: I think people assume that since Arians likes the deep passing game, he must love big armed guys. Listening to the coaches breakfast audio -- it seems he values accuracy, physical stature and leadership way more than simply having a gun. fwiw)

Bill Polian talked about arm strength: he noted that velocity often improves in the NFL as bodies mature, NFL weight and conditioning training takes hold, and mechanics get tweaked. He said Peyton Manning was very average arm strength wise coming out, but after two years was well above average.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Peyton Manning had the strongest arm ever! But not really. Timing, accuracy, and ability to read a defense is infinitely more valuable than how strong someone's arm is. Jamarcus Russell could throw 60 yards on his knees...that should've given him a HOF bust...right?

John Elway- Strong Arm