NFL Combine QB workout thread

[RealSNR]

Coverage starts at 8 AM Sunday on NFL Network. No idea when QBs will actually throw, but GoWalrus has promised to get clips of Geno's workout. No idea if he'll get any of the others.

Here is what we can expect the throwing drills to look like:

Through the combine, they get a good idea about whether the player name is likely to light up the football scoreboards in the future.

They want to see the quarterback’s 3-step drop, 5-step drop, 7-step drop and within those drops the reps want to see the QB go through the route tree. What’s the route tree? The QB is asked to run a slant, an out, a throw in, a corner route (7 route) and the deep route (the go).

Many quarterbacks worry that as they don’t personally know the receiver and have never played with them, they might throw over or under them giving the reps an inaccurate estimate of their skill. However, the reps do not care whether the receiver catches the pass or not. All they are interested in is seeing the quarterback’s footwork while they are running the 3-step drop, the 5-step drop and the 7-step drop.

In the 3-step drop they want to see how the quarterback handles and positions the ball: under-center. This is because most quarterbacks in college have never been under-center; they’re usually all back in the spread. They see and study the footwork, how the QB plants himself and drives the throw.

In the 5-step drop (intermediate route), the QB has to take 3 big steps and 2 small steps, get the ball and throw it out right away. Therefore, their footwork is essential.
In the 7-step drop (a deeper throw) the footwork, again, is very critical. Bill Walsh said that he could tell by looking at the quarterback’s feet (footwork) whether he had a good or a bad game. The second thing they notice is the carriage i.e. how the quarterback carries the football. Is it up towards the shoulder or is it below towards the center of the chest and stomach. However, ever since Philip Rivers no one can positively judge the quarterback through the position of his carriage.

Finally, they look into the arm strength. This is why the quarterbacks are asked to throw the 7 route and the deep route. The reps watch the quarterbacks drop back 5 to 7 yards and throw the football. They want to see how quickly and accurately it comes out of the quarterback’s hands.

[DaKCMan AP]

Justin Hunter unofficial 40 time 2: 4.41

[Setsuna]

Hunter 1st round. Shit I wanted him.

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by PGM

Dang, you have a Tennesee boner or what?

No you little bitch. Don't be mad because Baldwin is a poor man's Justin Hunter.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Sandusksuna

No you little bitch. Don't be mad because Baldwin is a poor man's Justin Hunter.

I'll let that slide.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Chris Harper unofficial 40 time 2: 4.46

he just made some money

[Messier]

Matt Barkley looks like a beefier Edward Norton.

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by PGM

I'll let that slide.

Thank you

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Messier

Matt Barkley looks like a beefier Edward Norton.

I've heard him talking twice now and he comes off as an arrogant douche.

[KCrockaholic]

I can't tell who the Jag trolls are anymore.

[Pablo]

FUUUUUU didn't need to see that Lattimore injury ever again in my life.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Has the chocolate cucumber ran yet?

[Setsuna]

See that Jags scout right next to Bray? Money.

[KCrockaholic]

Uhhh what's going on with NFL???

[DaKCMan AP]

Why are they showing the QBs running again?

[Pablo]

Sooo...we get to watch this all over again?