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.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Huh, I didn't know Gary Stills is Kenny Stills' uncle.

Loved me some Gary Stills.

Still can't believe he missed that block on Dante's would-have-been fifth straight game with a return TD.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Well....Reid should have no problem finding his deep threat this year.

Makes the argument to target CB in round 2, and WR in 3 stronger, IMO.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Al furiously trying to send in this draft pick via Ouija board.

Al sat up in his grave when Austin ran that first 40; then blew a dust wad and died again when Goodwin ran his.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Still can't believe he missed that block on Dante's would-have-been fifth straight game with a return TD.

That's exactly the play that ran through my mind when Mayock brought up Gary Stills.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Still can't believe he missed that block on Dante's would-have-been fifth straight game with a return TD.

He was too busy thinking about celebrating the return.

[ChiefMojo]

Wow Stills ran a 4.28 on his second run!

[Mr. Laz]

did Cordelle Patterson just fart coming out of the gate?

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by ChiefMojo

Wow Stills ran a 4.28 on his second run!

Q

[BossChief]

Russel Wilson 4.55
Andrew Luck 4.59
Cam Newton 4.59
Donovan McNabb 4.64

Geno Smith 4.56

[Pablo]

Damn, I guess I didn't realize Luck was that fast.

[DaKCMan AP]

Who's the Chiefs scout leading the QB/WR drill?

[Hammock Parties]

PENO THROW

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Russel Wilson 4.55
Andrew Luck 4.59
Cam Newton 4.59
Donovan McNabb 4.64

Geno Smith 4.56

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Who's the Chiefs scout leading the QB/WR drill?

The chocolate leader.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Who's the Chiefs scout leading the QB/WR drill?

Whoever it is, I hope he grabs his dong at Pioli while Scotty is doing a live shot on NFLN.