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From: Heathcoat

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183384.8 in reply to 183384.7
Date: 5/6/2011 8:13:45 PM
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That's what Vick seemed to learn this year and how he got so good. You have to get the QB accuracy and learn to read defenses before you can use the threat of running as a weapon.



Exactly. A very telling stat (so I am told) is completion % on 3rd down. I think Vick also had help from being on a team that could take full advantage of his talents. That offense has alot of weapons for a QB to go to and the scheme mixing him with the wide open spread has to be a defensive nightmare. We will see if it was a fluke or not this year. Personally I have a hard time forgiving him too and it wouldnt upset me if he fell flat on his face this year.

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Date: 5/7/2011 3:29:22 AM
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Hard to use Lienart as a litmus considering he never really got a chance. Even so, of course you can name a whole bunch of pocket passers who failed, but you can count on one hand the scramblers who have succeeded.


Lienart has a weak arm and spends too much time in hot tubs with co-eds....he's never going to be a great pro.

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Date: 5/7/2011 12:31:07 PM
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Lienart has a weak arm and spends too much time in hot tubs with co-eds....he's never going to be a great pro.



True. I still dont think he would have done any worse that Anderson last season. Thinking Anderson was the answer was about the most foolish thing I have seen a coach do ever. I would take Lienart's accuracy over Anderson's arm strength any day. I have heard that Lienart doesnt take it seriously enough, and that wont do.

When someone talks about QB arm strength I am reminded of two things. Most succesful modern offenses dont throw the 50 yard pass much anymore, at least with alot of success (See: Raiders). My all time favorite QB and the best I ever saw play the position had a pretty weak arm comparatively. Guy by the name of Joe Montana.

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183384.11 in reply to 183384.10
Date: 5/8/2011 10:15:39 PM
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Yeah, but you need arm strength to also make many short passes too...but mostly I think Lienart's biggest problem has been his work ethic.