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.

[Crush]

11 teams have talked to Geno Smith. Geno is not getting out of the top 5. We have to take him at No. 1.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Bob Fescoe ‏@bobfescoe

Judging players at combine is like making absolutes abt players in training camp or spring training

Not when it is supplemented by what we saw on the field in game action. He looked like the best QB before today and he backed it up by owning the field this morning.

[chiefscafan]

Well we met with geno. I'm hoping Dorsey and Reid are playing possum and are interested in Geno.

[Mr. Laz]

said he's met with 11 teams



only 11?


that sort of indicates that most of the teams think he's going to be gone by the time they pick

[unlurking]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

Irvin was saying that Reid may not want to tie himself to a rookie QB again and watch him grow... would possible rather try and build the team while sticking with Cassel because it will "provide him more time."

OH.MY.GOD

And then everyone, including Irvin, busted up laughing. I thought it was absolutely hilarious.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Bob Fescoe ‏@bobfescoe

Judging players at combine is like making absolutes abt players in training camp or spring training

Let me guess - Fescoe wants Joeckel with the first pick.

[KCrockaholic]

He said Steelers. Bills. Chiefs. Bengals. I missed a couple of them.. Who else did anybody hear him say?

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by Crush

11 teams have talked to Geno Smith. Geno is not getting out of the top 5. We have to take him at No. 1.

Yeah, this has been the case the whole time. I don't give a **** what the drafubators have said.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

said he's met with 11 teams



only 11?


that sort of indicates that most of the teams think he's going to be gone by the time they pick

Not really 21 teams are set at QB

[Crush]

Marshall Faulk sounds and looks high as ****.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

NFL Philosophy ‏@NFLosophy

Geno Smith says he's met with 11 different teams at the combine including Raiders Bengals Steelers Chiefs Bills Arizona

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

I'm at work. In an office. In front of a computer.

Want to get lunch at Zeppelins and discuss it?

I already had some left over lasagne. Maybe next time.

The office I work out of is like 3 minutes from there.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

So you were next to him all the time on the sideline? Interesting. What's your title on the WVU staff?

Good god, you dipshit.

Do I have ****ing spell out the fact to your clueless dumb ass that I am only telling you what I saw from the comfort of my home on TV?

Is it that ****ing difficult to understand?

Do I have to draw a picture with crayons for your simple mind?

****ing usless ****ing moron.

[B14ckmon]

EJ Manuel said he has spoke with 20 teams. Wonder how many of those will try to grab in him the 2nd and how many are hoping he falls to the third.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Not really 21 teams are set at QB

Name 21 teams that wouldn't consider Geno?