Darnold's Throwing Motion

Discussion in 'New York Jets' started by NCJetsfan, May 10, 2018.

  1. NCJetsfan

    NCJetsfan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2013
    Messages:
    35,546
    Likes Received:
    28,971
    The following two articles give me a lot of hope that his throwing motion won't be the issue that several scouts indicated it would be.

    https://www.ganggreennation.com/201...ing-technology-to-improve-his-throwing-motion

    Within the article there's a tweet/video, but I couldn't figure how to embed or copy/paste here, but here's a link to it:

    https://www.ganggreennation.com/201...ing-technology-to-improve-his-throwing-motion

    Here's the other article the above article refers to.

    https://pro32.ap.org/article/jets-darnold-using-high-tech-training-could-help-qbs
     
    Noam, TwoHeadedMonster, twown and 4 others like this.
  2. LAJet

    LAJet Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2003
    Messages:
    8,831
    Likes Received:
    11,888
    Nice info. Thank you for posting.
     
  3. ColoradoContrails

    ColoradoContrails Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2016
    Messages:
    14,473
    Likes Received:
    21,622
    Good articles, but after watching video of Darnold, I'm not as concerned as I was before the draft. I think he'll adjust in whatever way he needs to. He reminds me of Elway, and more recently Favre, and Mahomes, able to make something out of nothing. He's going to have to learn how to make something out of a clean pocket and clean play - he can't play "fire drill" every play - but that shouldn't be a problem.

    I still believe that Rosen could've worked out here, but I now believe that Darnold was the better choice (There! Happy now Joe?).
     
    NCJetsfan and KurtTheJetsFan like this.
  4. twown

    twown Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2008
    Messages:
    2,945
    Likes Received:
    3,891
    What’s the difference between spin rate and spiral efficiency?

    Is it just wobble? Because I would assume spin rate plus velocity would tell you all you needed to know.
     
  5. twown

    twown Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2008
    Messages:
    2,945
    Likes Received:
    3,891
    “I think there are points where people get too fixated on mechanics. Not every player is going to have perfect mechanics. If you start changing too much, it can make the player do things that aren’t natural and reduce performance.“

    Yup. He has so much to think about already. You know he’s hearing all kinds of shit about honing his motion. He can’t help but think about this too. Just another reason I wish they wouldn’t rush him.
     
    #5 twown, May 10, 2018
    Last edited: May 10, 2018
  6. westiedog1

    westiedog1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2014
    Messages:
    2,638
    Likes Received:
    2,769
  7. twown

    twown Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2008
    Messages:
    2,945
    Likes Received:
    3,891
    xxedge72x likes this.
  8. Rollo Tomassi

    Rollo Tomassi Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2018
    Messages:
    4,367
    Likes Received:
    4,358
    Sam is one of the most naturally efficient throwers I’ve seen in the past 5-6 years.

    Maybe Marcus was a more natural thrower but Darnold is just so fluid in his ability to hit tight windows on the move.
     
    xxedge72x and twown like this.
  9. forevercursed

    forevercursed Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2015
    Messages:
    3,882
    Likes Received:
    3,178
    It won't be. He still gets the ball out quickly and he still has great natural accuracy, at 20(!!) with that motion

    As long as it works it shouldn't be overhauled. You basically have Philip Rives shotputting the damn ball. Works for him. Kosar was unconventional. Kurt Warner side armed it some of the time. So did Gannon
     
    xxedge72x likes this.
  10. Aewhistory

    Aewhistory Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2012
    Messages:
    863
    Likes Received:
    290
    I'm wondering why you have sensors, or ANY electronics, on your private parts..... then again, maybe I shouldn't ask.

    BTW, 9 out of 10 doctors agree: if your cock beeps call your PCP.
     
  11. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 2018 Funniest Member Award Winner

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2003
    Messages:
    50,975
    Likes Received:
    22,233
    Now he just needs to learn how to throw the ball while he is standing still.
     
  12. LAJet

    LAJet Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2003
    Messages:
    8,831
    Likes Received:
    11,888
    I might be wrong, but wasn't Malone the guy with the perfect mechanics. He looked like Adonis behind center. There is more to be said about the criticality of accurate placement than perfect mechanics.
     
  13. Martin&theJETS

    Martin&theJETS Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2006
    Messages:
    4,483
    Likes Received:
    2,517
    xxedge72x likes this.
  14. twown

    twown Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2008
    Messages:
    2,945
    Likes Received:
    3,891
    So you're suggesting I remove not only the sensors, but also the joy buzzer and Christmas lights?
     
    xxedge72x, NCJetsfan and Aewhistory like this.
  15. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 2018 Funniest Member Award Winner

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2003
    Messages:
    50,975
    Likes Received:
    22,233
  16. Walt White

    Walt White Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2014
    Messages:
    6,681
    Likes Received:
    4,138
    This it?

    http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-netwo...old-showcases-an-incredibly-explosive-release

    I love the Darnold pick, and Trent Dilfer doesn't do much for my outlook anyway so you're not missing much. Not sure if that's the same link tho

    Remember, all the scouts that love this dude all saw him up close also. Seeing him on video is not the same as seeing him up close and most of those scout guys will say that. But even on video Darnold has impressive virtues as a beasty looking athlete.
     
    #16 Walt White, May 11, 2018
    Last edited: May 11, 2018
    xxedge72x likes this.
  17. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 2018 Funniest Member Award Winner

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2003
    Messages:
    50,975
    Likes Received:
    22,233
  18. Aewhistory

    Aewhistory Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2012
    Messages:
    863
    Likes Received:
    290
    LMFAO! How dare I make such a suggestion when it is clear you've discovered something I need to get in on. Everyone should have their own joy buzzer. But do I dare ask when these are plugged into?
     
  19. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 2018 Funniest Member Award Winner

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2003
    Messages:
    50,975
    Likes Received:
    22,233
    Finally got the fricking thing to play and I'm all in.

    His skillset, it's something we haven't seen on this team.

    Holy shit.
     
    xxedge72x and westiedog1 like this.
  20. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 2018 Funniest Member Award Winner

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2003
    Messages:
    50,975
    Likes Received:
    22,233
    BTW, twown is the darkhorse for best poster this year. I can't believe the dude escaped me. Fuck you twown
     
    xxedge72x likes this.

Share This Page