Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Awesome! Thanks! Any idea why he threw 50% of his deep passes to the left?
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Feb 25, 2016 at 10:54 AM
- okdkid
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Awesome! Thanks! Any idea why he threw 50% of his deep passes to the left?
Feb 25, 2016 at 10:54 AM
- WildBill
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:Things like amount of passing attempts and thus being exposed to being hit/touched affect this stat, but the thinking that with bigger hands, the better chance you have of holding onto the ball when hit.
Originally posted by Baylor:
Its very important for QBs. Small handed QBs often struggle in the elements. Many cold weather teams will not draft a guy with small hands.
I agree that its important to an extent, but QB's with big hands are no less likely to fumble the football if you look at the stats. Wilson and Brees have huge hands, both fumble the football at a higher rate than many QBs with smaller hands for example.
Feb 25, 2016 at 10:57 AM
- 9moon
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9 inches is the official size, it's been reported..
Can this guy be the next Cade McNown?? UCLA??
I remember doubting Cade coming out of UCLA because I noticed that they were using RAWLINGS (football), known for having a smaller circumference.
and boy was I right when he got into the league, some reason, he just couldn't throw them balls..
Can this guy be the next Cade McNown?? UCLA??
I remember doubting Cade coming out of UCLA because I noticed that they were using RAWLINGS (football), known for having a smaller circumference.
and boy was I right when he got into the league, some reason, he just couldn't throw them balls..
Feb 25, 2016 at 11:02 AM
- 94949er
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Originally posted by WildBill:
Originally posted by 94949er:
Originally posted by okdkid:
Originally posted by Joecool:http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25494904/nfl-combine-goff-measure-6-4-215-with-nine-inch-hands
Originally posted by Memphis9er:
Hand size is more important to receivers than qbs, in my opinion. 9 inches, while smaller than Alex Smith's hands, isn't terrible, just not ideally what you'd want in someone who handles the ball every play.
How do they measure the hand size? Pinky to Thumb? Base of Palm to the tip of index finger?
What if someone has a short palm and long fingers or a large palm and short fingers. Does that make a difference?
Hope this helps, sir!
To measure hand size, the hand is placed palm down against a flat surface and scouts measure from thumb to pinky.
I got 9 1/2. Going Pro!
Haha-if this is it and Goff is only 9" and he is 6' 4," he is 1' 4" taller than I am and I have 8" hands.
yeah I'm the same size as Goff 6'4" but I haven't seen 215 in a while. but was in college, LOL
Feb 25, 2016 at 11:06 AM
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Originally posted by okdkid:
Awesome! Thanks! Any idea why he threw 50% of his deep passes to the left?
kenny lawler?
Feb 25, 2016 at 11:07 AM
- 94949er
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Since we're on the subject of hands check out the 3XL mitts on Kenny Lawler
Feb 25, 2016 at 11:53 AM
- Joecool
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by okdkid:
This is from the middle of the 2015 season. I'll try to find some other stuff as well.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/breaking-down-cals-jared-goff/
When you look at Goff's stats, they are impressive. He has completed 69% of his throws this year. His completion percentage is a very misleading stat. In one game I charted, he threw 37 passes. Of those 37 throws, only 8 went further than 10 yards downfield. Most of his throws are within five yards of the line of scrimmage.
Insane percentage on the 20+
Feb 25, 2016 at 12:09 PM
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I'm surprised the NFL doesn't take advantage of the money maker the combine can become. Sell tickets to the event and have it in different cities each year.
Feb 25, 2016 at 12:24 PM
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Originally posted by Joecool:
I'm surprised the NFL doesn't take advantage of the money maker the combine can become. Sell tickets to the event and have it in different cities each year.
They will be incorporating LA once the new facilities are open. Don't know about selling tickets. But I'm sure they plan on doing something.
Feb 25, 2016 at 12:36 PM
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Originally posted by Joecool:
I'm surprised the NFL doesn't take advantage of the money maker the combine can become. Sell tickets to the event and have it in different cities each year.
too much distraction
Feb 25, 2016 at 1:00 PM
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Originally posted by jreff22:
Originally posted by Joecool:
I'm surprised the NFL doesn't take advantage of the money maker the combine can become. Sell tickets to the event and have it in different cities each year.
too much distraction
Better test for the participants. More pressure.
Feb 25, 2016 at 1:03 PM
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Originally posted by Joecool:
Originally posted by jreff22:
Originally posted by Joecool:
I'm surprised the NFL doesn't take advantage of the money maker the combine can become. Sell tickets to the event and have it in different cities each year.
too much distraction
Better test for the participants. More pressure.
They all have done 3-4 years of college ball, that's enough pressure. This needs to be a focused event where scouts and coaches can think.
Feb 25, 2016 at 1:16 PM
- okdkid
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Eh....
Matt Miller @nfldraftscout
16 reps of 225lbs for Cody Whitehair. Shorter armed player (32 3/8) plays very strong on film. Probably a center for most teams.
Matt Miller @nfldraftscout
16 reps of 225lbs for Cody Whitehair. Shorter armed player (32 3/8) plays very strong on film. Probably a center for most teams.
Feb 25, 2016 at 1:49 PM
- Memphis9er
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Originally posted by WildBill:
Originally posted by 94949er:
Originally posted by okdkid:
Originally posted by Joecool:http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25494904/nfl-combine-goff-measure-6-4-215-with-nine-inch-hands
Originally posted by Memphis9er:
Hand size is more important to receivers than qbs, in my opinion. 9 inches, while smaller than Alex Smith's hands, isn't terrible, just not ideally what you'd want in someone who handles the ball every play.
How do they measure the hand size? Pinky to Thumb? Base of Palm to the tip of index finger?
What if someone has a short palm and long fingers or a large palm and short fingers. Does that make a difference?
Hope this helps, sir!
To measure hand size, the hand is placed palm down against a flat surface and scouts measure from thumb to pinky.
I got 9 1/2. Going Pro!
Haha-if this is it and Goff is only 9" and he is 6' 4," he is 1' 4" taller than I am and I have 8" hands.
I'm 6'5" and have 10 5/8" hands.
Feb 25, 2016 at 2:13 PM
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Matt Miller @nfldraftscout
Ezekiel Elliott didn't bench. Derrick Henry did 22 reps.
Ezekiel Elliott didn't bench. Derrick Henry did 22 reps.