So I might be wrong, but isnt arm strength and throwing strength something can be improved ?
And more specifically, bullet tight window passes?
Im thinking with weight lifting and throwing repetition, a QB should be able to move the needle in the right direction.
https://youtu.be/k4xsqvEDLUU?si=Khi9zUIFmFc7-wHe
Yes he is working on increasing his throwing power and talks about it in this video.
When people applaud QBs like mahomes, Herbert, and Allen for their arm strength it’s because they can hit their targets from considerable distance with a quick, low arc pass even when they’re off balance or moving laterally. Bagent, like many QBs, knows how to rip the ball when he sets his feet and steps into it. It’s possible he’s above average at it too. However qbs are often in a situation where they don’t have time to put the strength of their whole body into a pass.
Is it possible to improve? I think we saw Fields himself improve on these throws, comparing year 3 to year 1 he puts a lot more zip on the ball and you can see him connect on those low-arc passes, and his release is a little quicker than before.
Every throw is situational. Combines and pro days are a 5% eval scenario. The real assessment is in game play, adjustment, footwork, progressions, and navigating tight windows from a pro defense coming to take your head off.
Bagent will have every bit of zip on his ball that Aaron Rodgers has. And won’t require the ayuhusca.
not really but you dont need a rocket arm to be a great QB. The best QBs are the ones with the best minds. Obviously its best to have both like Mahomes + Rodgers but if you can just be elite at one aspect you want to be elite mentally and you can be great with just an average arm.
It looks like Bagent could be an elite QB mind, if he can at least throw a good medium-longish ball well i think he has the oppurtunity to be great.
His arm strength tested out fine at the combine, and scouting reports all mentioned him having zip on the ball. In that RG3 video that’s been going around today, ESPN’s Todd McShay mentioned that Bagent’s lively arm caught his eye at the Senior Bowl. There’s too much evidence there that his arm strength is at least adequate, which suggests that maybe whatever issues we’ve seen with longer throws are mechanical and can be fixed.
Go watch that video of Tom Brady’s first NFL game that was posted earlier this week, and then watch his highlights later in his career. His throws got a lot better over time.
And no, I’m not saying he’s the next Tom Brady, and I’m not saying arm strength isn’t an issue. But I don’t think it’s going to be the thing that holds him back and lowers his ceiling, like a lot of people are saying.
I think his arm strength is fine. They pulled him out on the “hail mary” to save him from taking a big hit, in case the play was slow to develop and the pass blocking broke down. He’s got a cannon.