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01-29-2013, 10:59 AM | #1 |
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Even before fixing his footwork, Geno would have walked onto the NFL stage with a top 10 arm. If he learns to use his lower body better, he can have as strong a arm as anyone in the league.
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01-29-2013, 11:10 AM | #2 | |
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With bad feet, he has an average NFL 'arm'. I feel like anytime I say anything remotely critical of Smith I have to preface it by reminding anyone reading that I love the guy as a prospect, but let's be realistic here. Yes, his 'arm' is great, but he doesn't get the most out of it because he doesn't use his legs right. So when you talk about his arm, you're not really talking about what it is capable of with proper mechanics, but rather you're talking about the actual velocity generated when he throws a football. When his feet aren't working right, his 'arm' is still strong but he's not getting the most out of it so his velocity wanes. When he's doing that, his usable arm strength is very Sam Bradford-esque; adequate, but not outstanding. Again, Matt Cassel can throw a football 60 yards - we've seen him do it. NFL arm-strength is otherworldly, even among the guys with 'noodle' arms. It massively understates just how gifted these guys are athletically to say that Geno is going to come in here with bad legs and still have a better arm than 2/3 of the league. C'mon. Let's be honest about Smith's strengths right now. Velocity isn't among them.
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01-29-2013, 11:20 AM | #3 | |
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I am gitty that Chris Weinke is working on all that footwork to help with the velocity & that is why he went to Chris Weinke in the first place to help him be a better pro QB. So some of that can be fixed going to the IMG Academy. Hope it helps him out the most & shows it pay off at the combine. |
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01-29-2013, 12:04 PM | #4 | |
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01-29-2013, 12:07 PM | #5 |
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Would we all be fine with a less douchy, more mobile Philip Rivers at #1 overall?
Seeing as how the original completely douchy, less mobile Philip Rivers went at #3, I would be fine with it. If Geno never can get his feet firmed up, Rivers is his ceiling. If that's what he ends up, would everyone presently on the Geno train consider it a good pick?
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01-29-2013, 12:13 PM | #6 | |
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01-29-2013, 12:26 PM | #7 |
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yes. absolutely worth it. If he has the exacty same career as Drew Bledsoe hes worth it and i dont consider Bledsoe a Hall of Famer or anything.
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01-29-2013, 01:46 PM | #8 | |
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My ONLY problem with Rivers is that he's a first class douchebag. If you could get him, minus the tude, you do it in a heartbeat. |
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01-29-2013, 07:23 PM | #9 | |
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01-29-2013, 12:09 PM | #10 |
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01-29-2013, 12:19 PM | #11 |
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Would you like to take this bet CoMoChief?
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01-29-2013, 02:06 PM | #12 |
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01-29-2013, 02:09 PM | #13 |
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I'm going to be pissed if he doesn't.
He can't just sit back and dodge every attempt he has to prove that he's worth that draft pick. I would honestly start to question his confidence and leadership ability if he doesn't throw at the combine. A great leader needs to have that swagger and confidence that he's the biggest chocolately peen on the block and if Smith isn't willing to prove that, you have another flag popping up, IMO. I don't like that he didn't play at the SR bowl, but I understand it (too many things can determine whether or not you do well to really be a fair measure). However, if he also refuses to throw at the combine, when it's just him and God controlling shit, then he's pretty much proving himself a bit of a coward at that point.
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01-29-2013, 02:15 PM | #14 | |
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