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Originally Posted by DeezNutz
Arm strength is probably the most undervalued quality in terms of modern analysis of the position.
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I think it went from wildly overrated to wildly underrated.
I don't recall who, maybe Duncan, that pointed out that Geno has good arm strength but not so great so that he can make all throws from all angles and I think that's a perfect way to put it.
Guys like Cutler and Stafford can just rip the ball with mechanics falling to shit and a maelstrom swirling around them. Meanwhile a guy like Cassel
could throw a ball fairly hard if he had absolutely perfect mechanics and a clear pocket to step into and fire.
Geno isn't nearly as bad as Cassel but he
does need his mechanics to get a piss rocket out there. But unlike a lot of guys in this league, when he has his legs under him, he can get you a hell of a fastball into tightly closing windows.