Wouldn't Wentz have the same mechanical issues behind our Oline...if it's true that he had this issue in college too, I'm curious as to why people fell in love with him, especially considering he was initially ranked as a high second round pick, and without playing a game (other than a few Senior Bowl passes), somehow became hyped as a top 1 or 2 pick
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/theres-so...-and-much-of-nfl-has-caught-on-011427565.html
If you want to compare Wentz's throwing motion to 1 of the best in NFL history, check out this video of Dan Marino. His release of the ball was so fast if you blink you missed it.
A few times Marino actually had the ball down near his waist, scanning the field. He could bring it up and throw it so fast, the defense had no time to react before the ball was on it's way.
This is why Wentz is struggling with longer throws. He can get away with mechanic problems in his throwing motion when the target is 10 yards downfield and in. When he's sending the ball 15 yards or more downfield though this is where a slower release will get you into trouble. It wouldn't matter all that much in college since 95% of the secondary players in college won't make the NFL.
You could telegraph where you're going with the football or release the ball a bit slowly and it won't matter since most CB's and safeties aren't fast enough to take advantage.
In the NFL everybody is an athletic freak. That flaw in your throwing motion that the 5 foot 9 185 lb kid playing CB for Podunk U couldn't take advantage of will be eaten alive by the 6 foot 3 225 lb physical marvel who's been starting for his NFL team for 5 years and easily sees where you're going with the ball and is fast enough to make a move on it.
