Sup with Tebow Knowmo?

[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.

[DBOSHO]

Originally Posted by Donger

Again, who cares about mechanics if the statistics are good? If KC got a QB with horrible mechanics, but completed 90% of his throws, would you care?

"Yeah, he completes 90% of his throws, but he throws like a girl!"

I wouldnt take phillip rivers if we could get him for free

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Donger

Again, who cares about mechanics if the statistics are good? If KC got a QB with horrible mechanics, but completed 90% of his throws, would you care?

"Yeah, he completes 90% of his throws, but he throws like a girl!"

Because in the NFL, the stats will not remain good if the mechanics are poor.

And more critically, even if the stats do remain good, will you ever truly trust the guy? If Tebow managed to be a 60% passer at the NFL level with his current mechanics I'd be two things:

1) Stunned.
2) Terrified if I were a Broncos fan that those wonky mechanics will put him in a horrid position to make a throw at the worst possible time.

Again - mechanics are often about making a play when things aren't going right. With great mechanics, your arm can still come through at different angles and complete passes naturally. With that weird ass hitch that Tebow has, he's not going to be able to make some plays with his body in strange positions.

The mechanics matter.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by DBOSHO

I wouldnt take phillip rivers if we could get him for free

[Reerun_KC]

I am just thankful that Denver took him and the Chiefs didnt have some strange fettish about him...

Cause if the roles were reversed and Tebow was a Chief... This place would be full hard on to protect Tebow...

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Donger

Again, who cares about mechanics if the statistics are good? If KC got a QB with horrible mechanics, but completed 90% of his throws, would you care?

"Yeah, he completes 90% of his throws, but he throws like a girl!"

Think of it as a combustible engine with a bad spark plug and a severed vacuum hose. Yes, it will likely still get you where you need to go, and most idiots wouldn't ever know the difference. But in a high stress, high pressure situation, the odds are very high that something will break down when you need it the most.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

I am just thankful that Denver took him and the Chiefs didnt have some strange fettish about him...

Cause if the roles were reversed and Tebow was a Chief... This place would be full hard on to protect Tebow...

[DBOSHO]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

lol that didnt take long

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by Donger

Do his "mechanics" really matter if he throws the ball on target?

I think they wanted to change it so he did not fumble or get it swatted away as easy.. Especially if they having him moving a lot..

[talastan]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

I am just thankful that Denver took him and the Chiefs didnt have some strange fettish about him...

Cause if the roles were reversed and Tebow was a Chief... This place would be full hard on to protect Tebow...

No I think that if that would've happened Arrowhead security personel would've had to be full hard on to protect Pioli. The torches and pitchforks would've descended upon Arrowhead

[salame]

Vince Young has shitty mechanics too

[BossChief]

Ya know whats REALLY ****ed up?

KnowMos posts aren't the dumbest in this thread...sad, really.

(but they are dumb though)

[King_Chief_Fan]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Ya know whats REALLY ****ed up?

KnowMos posts aren't the dumbest in this thread...sad, really.

(but they are dumb though)

He is the GoChiefs of Bronco land

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Ya know whats REALLY ****ed up?

KnowMos posts aren't the dumbest in this thread...sad, really.

(but they are dumb though)

Woah now, Tiger.

KnowMo said that Peyton Manning's work ethic pales in comparison to the mighty Tebow and suggested that Tebow's higher completion % in college is somehow indicative of professional success.

Show me a dumber post in this thread than either of those.

KnowMo's posts still win the thread.

[mikey23545]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Because in the NFL, the stats will not remain good if the mechanics are poor.

And more critically, even if the stats do remain good, will you ever truly trust the guy? If Tebow managed to be a 60% passer at the NFL level with his current mechanics I'd be two things:

1) Stunned.
2) Terrified if I were a Broncos fan that those wonky mechanics will put him in a horrid position to make a throw at the worst possible time.

Again - mechanics are often about making a play when things aren't going right. With great mechanics, your arm can still come through at different angles and complete passes naturally. With that weird ass hitch that Tebow has, he's not going to be able to make some plays with his body in strange positions.

The mechanics matter.

You're right.


Every single successful QB who has ever played in the NFL has been a clone of the QB Prototype, no exceptions.

[vailpass]

Chiefs fan speculating on whether a Bronco QB sucks.
Broncos fan doesn't have to speculate on whether Chiefs QB sucks.