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.

[dmahurin]

They were just interviewing tavon Austin about geno and my 7 year old said he sounds like the waterboy.

[Strongside]

Originally Posted by TribalElder

Did Geno throw that pass that hit the receiver in the forehead after his hands tried to stop it

I think so. The receiver died shortly after.

[penbrook]

Wow. Geno was clocked at 50.1 MPH when he threw a 20 yard pass.

[fairladyZ]

So far i think geno has looked the most solid out of all the QB's, had a couple meh throws but overall he was the most consistent i thought.

Bray actually looked good too, would probably put him behind geno.

Wilson, Nassib, Manuel, Jones had some pretty good throws and then some that weren't close.

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by dmahurin

They were just interviewing tavon Austin about geno and my 7 year old said he sounds like the waterboy.

4.3 and 14 reps of 225 at 174 lbs is pretty impressive for a water boy. My boy Kenny Stills throws it up 16 times. I'd love to see Kenny as a Chief.

[WildTurkey]

Originally Posted by Bowser

THe same amount of reps Jared Allen pushed up. Heh.

Jared was saving his strength for the keg toss later

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

Desperate about what? Your team isn't taking the top pass rusher. It has 0 effect on my team.

Pass rusher? Are the Jags suddenly good at QB?

You want Geno for your team. Can't have him, sorry. Have fun with Barkley.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Last I checked, there is no help over the top at the combine.

This is hilarious that people are speculating that these throws would be picked to try to downgrade a player.

Easily the dumbest thing posted today.

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by fairladyZ

So far i think geno has looked the most solid out of all the QB's, had a couple meh throws but overall he was the most consistent i thought.

Bray actually looked good too, would probably put him behind geno.

Wilson, Nassib, Manuel, Jones had some pretty good throws and then some that weren't close.

. Manuel was so much better than Bray.

Originally Posted by Bowser

Pass rusher? Are the Jags suddenly good at QB?

You want Geno for your team. Can't have him, sorry. Have fun with Barkley.

No, I absolutely don't. Geno is too big of a gamble and we are the worst pass rushing team in the league. I'd rather let Gabbert try to break out. If he doesn't, Teddy ****ing Bridgewater.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

And if the Chiefs do not draft Geno, will I receive my apology?



Desperate about what? Your team isn't taking the top pass rusher. It has 0 effect on my team.

then why are you here?
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[Coogs]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Ah, yes, thanks ... forgot the "swagger" part.

I think the "losing" part is big. Geno seemed to melt down a little in a couple of games when WVU was getting beat, and couldn't seem to pull his game together.

If Geno can pass that question, I think he is the pick without a doubt!

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by penbook

Wow. Geno was clocked at 50.1 MPH when he threw a 20 yard pass.

Ourlads scouting services give ball velocity feedback after the combine. Looking forward to seeing that.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Once again i was talking about that deep ball gif every QB today made that throw.

No one is bashing the throws Barkley made
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[O.city]

Just put him on ignore. Jesus

[Mr. Laz]

tbh the throws at the combine don't mean much because the QB's are told to throw bad passes on purpose to make the WR's work at it.

pro days and interviews are key