Dual Threat or Dropback?

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  1. Robidoux87

    Robidoux87 You call that a double?

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    Vick and Newton have very, very good arms. DeAnthony Thomas is a RB, so I agree that he'll need his ability to run.
     
    Robidoux87, Oct 21, 2014
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  2. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    Vick has a cannon. Just never sure where it will land
     
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  3. asignupe99

    asignupe99 Founding Member

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    Vick is 56% for his career, which is pretty bad for NFL QB. Most of the greats are in the 60s, with the exception of one John Elway who's career completion percentage is...56%.
     
    asignupe99, Oct 21, 2014
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  4. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    A strong arm doesn't mean anything. Ask Drew Brees. And I meant Darron Thomas I guess the guy from Oregon a few years ago.
     
    LaSalleAve, Oct 21, 2014
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  5. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    it means something. many guys never get a look because of it. if brees had a big arm, its likely san diego never questions his injury and doesnt draft rivers.
     
    tirk, Oct 21, 2014
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  6. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    It's not paramount. What good is a strong arm if you can't hit a target. See Jamarcus Russell.
     
    LaSalleAve, Oct 21, 2014
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  7. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    jamarcus was filthy rich. for a week. a strong arm means a lot just not everything.
     
    tirk, Oct 21, 2014
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  8. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    Manning doesn't have a strong arm. Brees doesn't have a strong arm. The body part that is paramount is the brain not the arm. Of course they have to have an arm it just doesn't have to be a cannon.
     
    LaSalleAve, Oct 21, 2014
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  9. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    There are outliers in every sport.
     
    tirk, Oct 21, 2014
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  10. LSUMASTERMIND

    LSUMASTERMIND Founding Member

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    thats because of laziness, has nothing to do with his inability to actually play the position, some people just dont reach potential.
     
    LSUMASTERMIND, Oct 21, 2014
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