In some cases the perceived is reaffirmed, but a few surprising speed readings are popped by passers who just may have been mislabeled by more than a few football writers and profiling bloggers failing to pay attention. The list consists of quarterbacks currently on rosters or actively seeking pro employment, their college, current team if on a roster and their Ball Velocity. Have fun with the comparisons. Velocity is measured by a radar gun in miles per hour.
Redskins backup Colt McCoy also falls into the misdiagnosis of a soft-tosser. McCoy hit 56 in a variation test, using a chip in a football rather than the usual radar gun method.
Where Dalton, McCoy and others like them may come into question is their ability to muscle-up a pass deep downfield. Both passers have heaved their fair share of wobblers when the football travels plus yards and while the in-flight beauty may be absent, the landing is still often getting to the mark; Dalton more-so than McCoy. Even in the short passing schemes like the West Coast Offense or the rapid-fire Pistol attack, arm-strength is a plus. And now with Run-Pass-Option football a burgeoning scheme in offenses at the NFL level, QBs need to have enough arm-zip to strike quickly, accurately and on the move.
There are more than a few throwing talents that did not participate in the velocity logging process at the Combine, for a variety of reasons. Some were unable due to injuries while others eschewed the testing to avoid confirmation of game tape observations leading to weak-armed labels.
Yet others were advised not to throw at the Combine due to a lack familiarity with the receivers on hand; lack of chemistry often leads to poor performances and perceptions. The questions remain as his on-field work reveals floating passes to the outside and lack of zip in tight windows.
This season Oklahoma's Kyler Murray refused to throw at the Combine, opting instead to deliver the goods at his scripted Pro-Day. That pretty much eliminates a true MPH reading for Murray, but the pocket-rocket clearly puts on a show every time he sets into passing form.
Yes, coaching and learning proper mechanics can optimize the power a QB possesses, but the natural power a quarterback can generate is what it is.
Fantasy footballers can benefit greatly in the long run by knowing exactly which quarterbacks are true power players and which ones are truly soft-ballers. If the arm fits the scheme, especially aggressive down-field playbooks, then the chances of gaining solid fantasy production are high. A late career Peyton Manning in a Bruce Arians type passing offense would not have produced the all-world numbers Manning experienced in On the flip-side, Carson Palmer, whose vision and style was geared beyond the yard range, could not produce close to the record numbers of Manning back in his Denver frenetic, timing based short game.
Again, understanding the true arm quality of a quarterback and the velocity a passer can muster help fanballers make sharp, educated choices at the QB position come draft day or game day. At the NFL Combine QBs were "gunned" for velocity throwing for speed and to both sides of the field, left and right.
Overall, the MPHs of are nothing less than previous recorded speeds, and a couple of the passing prospects impress. Many view the crop of QBs as an underwhelming lot, and the disappointing ball velocity numbers turned in by some Dwayne Haskins?
On tape, most of these pro QB prospects show plenty of arm and zip. Deshaun Watson's 49 MPH would be among the lowest velocity efforts recorded since Blake Sims owns that dubious mark at Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins shows he can drive the football far above his "official" 52 MPH, able to make all the pro throws required. Missouri QB Drew Lock isn't a power passer, but his MPH just doesn't match the eye test in his game cut-ups, which shows him to possess more pop on his passes.
Scouts set up Mahomes with a Hail Mary to close his pro day in an attempt to get a glimpse of his max throwing distance. He fired the ball from the yard line on one side of the field to a few yards deep in the end zone on the other side. Scouts reportedly applauded after the throw , which they are not supposed to do.
Mahomes has also thrown a football out of the bowl of Arrowhead Stadium in a feat captured by news helicopters, although that has more to do with height than distance. People have credited Mahomes with making end-zone-to-end-zone throws in pregame warm-ups, but such claims are tough to confirm. Allen made these throws in Laramie, Wyoming, with an elevation of 7, feet. That had to add a yard or two to his throws.
As we all know, the official determinant of which football player is the fastest or strongest is the guy who sits in a cubicle and tabulates player attribute ratings for Madden. Oddly, both quarterbacks have settled on exactly the same number: 83 yards.
Bills running back Zack Moss says Allen can throw it yards , but I think he just picked a round number. Honestly, this is neck and neck. Because Allen came out on top in the only official arm strength measurement we have, I have to give him the slight edge. But all highlights and statements from both players suggest that this would come down to a yard or two. Entering this weekend, this is clearly the most important question in the football world. Plus, Ryen closes it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice questions.
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Director of Performance. Flaherty is so confident in Allen's arm strength that he had no problem making a bold prediction for the weekend. The Nike executive predicted that Allen would smash the combine record for highest velocity by a quarterback.
He'll go high 60s, probably. I think the record is 66 or something. I think he can go 69, 70 miles an hour. If Allen hits 70 miles per hour, he would absolutely smash the combine record. Although Flaherty said the record is 66 mph, the fastest throw since official record-keeping began in is just 60 mph. Hitting 60 isn't easy, either: Only three quarterbacks have done it over the past 10 years Patrick Mahomes , Logan Thomas and Bryan Bennett.
Not only does Flaherty expect Allen to throw the ball 70 mph, but he also made another bold prediction. Physically, Josh just pops off the charts at you when you see him throw.
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