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[tooge]

Tebow continues to struggle with mechanics
Posted by Mike Florio on June 15, 2010 12:12 PM ET
We recently pointed out Peter King's article in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated, which features a close look at the ongoing effort to make Tim Tebow into an NFL quarterback.

Among other things, King's article shows that Tebow has been slipping into his old throwing motion during some practice reps.

As Mike Klis of the Denver Post points out, this fact conflicts with coach Josh McDaniels' insistence that Tebow has shown no problems with his mechanics.

We get the impression that, while the Broncos will continue to try to ensure that Tebow demonstrates proper mechanics at the NFL level, the team is willing to accept the fact that, from time to time, he'll rely on the muscle memory resulting from thousands and thousands of throws made with his prior motion.

But that doesn't mean the Broncos won't try to change him -- or that they'll pretend that the effort to do so already has been completed.

[ClevelandBronco]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

You can be the hardest worker and most dedicated person on the planet, and that won't mean shit if you lack overall talent.

Very true. If you or I practiced 14 hours a day for the next three years it wouldn't matter.

He's starting from a different point though, and I really can't say whether it will be enough in his case.

[ClevelandBronco]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Way to trade up to draft a project!

They're all projects.

[cardken]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Gannon and Tebow have MUCH different throwing motions.

Can't even believe you brought that up as an example.

Sidearm or unorthodox style being sited here, "Expert". The Chargers were apprehensive about drafting Rivers as well do to his unorthodox throwing style and lack of strength, but that seemed to work out for them.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by cardken

Sidearm or unorthodox style being sited here, "Expert". The Chargers were apprehensive about drafting Rivers as well do to his unorthodox throwing style and lack of strength, but that seemed to work out for them.

The difference here being that Rivers/Young had unorthodox deliveries, but they were still compact deliveries that had a bit of zip. There was some concern that their balls would sail on them and with Young, you still see that he's not the most accurate passer in the world.

Tebow's throwing motion out of college took way too long to get out of his hand. 1) in the NFL, that second is the difference between a sack and a completed pass; 2) in the NFL, if you start throwing with the ball at your hip, that ball will be stripped every single time.

Whereas Rivers/Young had unorthodox throwing motions, Tebow has the completely wrong throwing motion. It'll take time to change. I think he can overcome it. The question is if he can still be effective. No one knows.

[cardken]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

The difference here being that Rivers/Young had unorthodox deliveries, but they were still compact deliveries that had a bit of zip. There was some concern that their balls would sail on them and with Young, you still see that he's not the most accurate passer in the world.

Tebow's throwing motion out of college took way too long to get out of his hand. 1) in the NFL, that second is the difference between a sack and a completed pass; 2) in the NFL, if you start throwing with the ball at your hip, that ball will be stripped every single time.

Whereas Rivers/Young had unorthodox throwing motions, Tebow has the completely wrong throwing motion. It'll take time to change. I think he can overcome it. The question is if he can still be effective. No one knows.

Maybe.

[boogblaster]

bad mechanics stay for life ... had a local boy that pitched at 95 mph went to the pros triple a .. they changed his release threw his arm out in one year ...

[Param]

Originally Posted by alpha_omega

I understand (and even appreciate in some deranged way) your blatant homerism, but don't you think that's going a little too far?

I've been thinking KNOMO is a chiefs member disguised as a donkey fan.

[LaChapelle]

Tebow and Romo
are the future's Aikmen and Buck
and I don't mean just announcers

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by boogblaster

bad mechanics stay for life ... had a local boy that pitched at 95 mph went to the pros triple a .. they changed his release threw his arm out in one year ...

Eh, I think pitching is a whole different animal. It's so straining on your arm that there are a million different ways you can get hurt just by making small tweaks to your mechanics. That's why there are so many pitchers that get these rotator cuff type injuries. Football isn't nearly as bad on your arm.

I think Tebow can and will change his mechanics. The bigger question is if his game translates on the next level. And there's no doubt that while he's working on his mechanics, it's going to take him even longer to learn how to play in the NFL.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Buster Hymen

nobody cares what I say

exactly

Awwwww, somebody must have finally put this guy in the red, so he turned his shit off.

Thanks for playing, buster