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Thank you Jobber. QBs fail every year in the NFL. The reasons are as varied as the opinions on this board. QBs have weaknesses as well as strengths. Should this kid happen to fail I at least hope that people will look back at these last few days and realize the clues to why were right in front of them.jobberone said:Hos, there was nothing wrong with your initial post. If people choose to take your opinions personally then that is there problem. Sorry for the long post but you all know I have to say things with four or five paragraphs when several sentences will do. We all have our little problems.
I wasn't at the game but based on my observations of Calico's clips and some shots on TV we have opposing views about what we saw. I said I thought that Romo didn't appear to throw with as much velocity as the other two. So we are in agreement there. But that does not mean Romo has an inadequate arm. There are explanations as to why he may not have zipped the majority of this passes. I thought Romo was clearly the best QB that day. Henson looked better than I thought he would based on what was coming out of camp. Bledsoe played poorly compared to most of his past performances IMO. In fact I looked at Bledsoe when he was with the Bills and none of the video I saw showed him patting the ball or having happy feet as in Saturday. So I think Bledsoe will be ok and our starter baring injury. So all the talk about Romo vs Henson is just talk IMO. People should be rooting as hard as possible for both of these guys because if Bledsoe goes down we will have to depend on one or both of them. Not saying you are doing that but a lot on here are and they are doing it primarily to battle other posters. It's oneupmanship and points for ego. It is childish but that's ok. Freedom of speech and all that. Sorry if this offends anyone but if the shoe fits then wear it.
The only way to truly get an accurate read is to measure it with an accurate device or by accurate measurements using time and distance. A radar gun is now deemed the most accurate way and there are guns out there than can read velocity within one foot from the QBs hand. Apparently that is a more accurate way to measure velocity than anywhere else in the balls trajectory. And they are accurate. Very.
However, the human eye is pretty good as well but still that is objective. Not scientific but worthy of notice. When you say Romo's throws appear slower then I take very good notice. I also take notice when Aikman says he throws the ball well and can make all the throws. And I don't think Romo would still be here if his arm were not strong enough for him to start one day. To assume all those people who have evaluated him over time that are known to be good evaluators of talent doesn't seem to be very reasonable IMO but everyone should be able to do voice their opinion without ridicule or disrespect. The fact I stand on the other side of the fence from you on this issue doesn't mean I don't consider your take or take offense. And I know you don't. The fact he is here is testimony his arm strength is adequate to be an NFL QB IMO. But I believe Henson and Bledsoe both have better arm strength or in a better way to put it can throw the ball with more velocity which is a prime determinant of how flat the QB can make a throw and how quickly it gets there and how far they can throw it.
To base how a QB is going to succeed based on thrown velocity as the primary determinant is not reasonable. Again I don't hear you say that. And I agree with your worry that he may not be in the end the best backup or future starter. Right now he's better than Henson but that's one person's opinion.
So you are not responsible for all this ruckus and bickering. It goes on with or without your input. And it is self perpetuating because everyone wants to "win" the war of words and get the last shot in.
Such is the nature of the beast Hos. But it was a good try and I respect you for it.
If he succeeds it will be because of accuracy. I never said he threw ducks or slices. I admit he has some tools or he wouldn't even be in Camp.
My foul is that I said good things about Henson. Some here cannot stomach anything positive said about him. I compounded that foul by not gushing over an 8 for 10 performance. The truly funny thing is that my comments mirror stuff these same guys say about other QBs who they call over rated. I'm really not surprised. Been through this same stuff for 3 years now. They have yet to wow we me with QB knowledge. I won't hold my breath.