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.

[Strongside]

We need a GoPro strapped to Geno's nutsack all day. Make it happen NFL Network.

[HolyHat]

Originally Posted by Sweet Dick Willie

PeniiVision FTW.
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[Hammock Parties]

sticky please.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by tk13

EVERYTHING IN THE HISTORY OF THE ENTIRE WORLD COMES DOWN TO THIS DAY.

Eh, I don't know about that, but it IS a pretty big deal

[Hammock Parties]

Genofly flaps his wings in Indianapolis and a hurricane starts in KC.

[Chiefs=Champions]

[Jiu Jitsu Jon]

Carson Palmer's injuries may be more serious than what was let on last year. Rumor is he may not be back and Reggie McKenzie is talking to the quarterbacks at the combine. If Geno is still around at the 3rd overall pick you guys may be screwed...

[Chiefspants]

Originally Posted by Jiu Jitsu Jon

Carson Palmer's injuries may be more serious than what was let on last year. Rumor is he may not be back and Reggie McKenzie is talking to the quarterbacks at the combine. If Geno is still around at the 3rd overall pick you guys may be screwed...

If that scenario were to occur, we're screwed the moment his name isn't read as the first overall pick.

[Hammock Parties]

COME ON GENO

DO IT FOR KANSAS CITY

DO IT FOR YOUR MOM

DO IT FOR ALL THE PUSSY AND MONEY YOU'RE GONNA GET IT

DO IT FOR USSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

['Hamas' Jenkins]

QBs almost never look good in these drills. It's usually just a bunch of horrible, choppy routes, overthrows and underthrows due to unfamiliarity.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Jiu Jitsu Jon

Carson Palmer's injuries may be more serious than what was let on last year. Rumor is he may not be back and Reggie McKenzie is talking to the quarterbacks at the combine. If Geno is still around at the 3rd overall pick you guys may be screwed...

I wouldn't be able to take passing on Geno only to see him go to the Raiders.

That would be the final ****ing straw.

[bevischief]

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

COME ON GENO

DO IT FOR KANSAS CITY

DO IT FOR YOUR MOM

DO IT FOR ALL THE PUSSY AND MONEY YOU'RE GONNA GET IT

DO IT FOR USSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

This.

[bevischief]

Originally Posted by SNR

I wouldn't be able to take passing on Geno only to see him go to the Raiders.

That would be the final ****ing straw.

This will make make me mad.

[RunKC]

The coverage starts at 8, but what time do they actually start throwing?

[Hammock Parties]

genogenogenogenogenogenogenogenogenogenogenogeno

i'm a kid on christmas morning