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But I was told by people on this forum that Mac had a weak arm...
I would call it average and its more throwing style then arm strength in my opinion. Brady, especially young Brady, would throw these frozen rope no arc passes that would get to his receiver in 2 secs. Seams, slants, in cuts he was great at all of them. Mac on the other hand puts a ton of air under his passes and it takes 3 secs to get where it’s going. It’s far more timing and anticipation and is in some ways more impressive. More often then not the ball is already in the air before the cut is made. Can be effective just takes a different kind of play call, fades, wheel routes, post or flag routes. Honestly from a throwing perspective Mac reminds me more of Payton Manning then Brady. I can’t tell you how many times watching Manning I would be going pick it! pick it! pick it! only to watch it drop in at the last second in the perfect spot. It was maddening. I have that same worry from the other end no pick! No pick! Watching Mac drop dimes into a bucket. Mac can throw any pass including the 50-60 yard in the air balls he just needs to get it out a second earlier then the guys with an above average or cannon arms.Below average is more accurate, in my opinion.
Thanks. I agree.I would call it average and its more throwing style then arm strength in my opinion. Brady, especially young Brady, would throw these frozen rope no arc passes that would get to his receiver in 2 secs. Seams, slants, in cuts he was great at all of them. Mac on the other hand puts a ton of air under his passes and it takes 3 secs to get where it’s going. It’s far more timing and anticipation and is in some ways more impressive. More often then not the ball is already in the air before the cut is made. Can be effective just takes a different kind of play call, fades, wheel routes, post or flag routes. Honestly from a throwing perspective Mac reminds me more of Payton Manning then Brady. I can’t tell you how many times watching Manning I would be going pick it! pick it! pick it! only to watch it drop in at the last second in the perfect spot. It was maddening. I have that same worry from the other end no pick! No pick! Watching Mac drop dimes into a bucket. Mac can throw any pass including the 50-60 yard in the air balls he just needs to get it out a second earlier then the guys with an above average or cannon arms.
I was concerned about his arm strength based on his college tape, but watching him every week has me convinced that it’s better than I thought it was. I’d say it’s a tad below average, which in plenty good enough as long as his shoulder holds up over time.
I am not so sure about that. I saw a lot of spectacular bombs to Waddle and DeVonta Smith. Mac's college tape is incredible, quick release and incredible accuracy. That is why I was ranting about the Mac pick after the draft and excoriating SF.I was concerned about his arm strength based on his college tape, but watching him every week has me convinced that it’s better than I thought it was. I’d say it’s a tad below average, which in plenty good enough as long as his shoulder holds up over time.
Thats cool. Now watch that below-average arm beat the Bills twice.Below average is more accurate, in my opinion.
I would call it average and its more throwing style then arm strength in my opinion. Brady, especially young Brady, would throw these frozen rope no arc passes that would get to his receiver in 2 secs. Seams, slants, in cuts he was great at all of them. Mac on the other hand puts a ton of air under his passes and it takes 3 secs to get where it’s going. It’s far more timing and anticipation and is in some ways more impressive. More often then not the ball is already in the air before the cut is made. Can be effective just takes a different kind of play call, fades, wheel routes, post or flag routes. Honestly from a throwing perspective Mac reminds me more of Payton Manning then Brady. I can’t tell you how many times watching Manning I would be going pick it! pick it! pick it! only to watch it drop in at the last second in the perfect spot. It was maddening. I have that same worry from the other end no pick! No pick! Watching Mac drop dimes into a bucket. Mac can throw any pass including the 50-60 yard in the air balls he just needs to get it out a second earlier then the guys with an above average or cannon arms.