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In response to "So he would be great in those situations where an NFL QB is required to jump forward from a standstill! -- nm" by Dano

It's a measure of explosion and, to a lesser extent, balance. Julio Jones is a combine hero right now for almost breaking the record.

Posted by David (aka David) Feb 27 '11, 12:47

He did 11-3; the record is 11-5. 10-6 for a 250 pound quarterback is hard to comprehend. The accuracy issues are a big deal only if A) the receiver was where he was supposed to be on the plays and B) Newton's mechanics were sound on his throws. The media is going to run a slew of stories about Newton's stock dropping while Carolina is going to leave the draft thinking he's going to make their final cut for #1.

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Well, that makes sense....they'd want the broad jumper, but not the guy who can hit a target or outrun people. - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:02 2
- Locker's completion percentage was 55.4%; Christian Ponder's was 61.5%; Blaine Gabbert's was 63.4%; Colin Kaepernick's was 64.9%. - David Feb 27, 13:10 1
  - Nah, it makes me wonder if he can hit a target. It's a 10-yard out. If you're high on the pass, it's totally on you. - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:15
I just don't necessarily think pure athleticism is near the highest priority for a QB. - Dano Feb 27, 12:56 10
- I think that's valid in that most of the elite QBs in the NFL are pocket passers. - David Feb 27, 12:59 9
  - Mike Vick ran like a 4.3.....not a 4.6. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:02 8
    - Who said otherwise? Vick is faster; Newton has DE size/speed at QB. -- nm - David Feb 27, 13:06 7
      - The reason pepole loved Vick was he could outrun the db's and the lb's....Newton's going to get hit by them. - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:08 6
        
        Vince Young has averaged 5.2 yards per carry in his NFL career and Young is measuring tons of better. - David Feb 27, 13:12 5
        
        Vince Young also average 6.5 ypc in college...Newton was less than that..... -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:17 2
        
        You're giving Big 12 defenses a surprising amount of credit for less than a yard difference. -- nm - David Feb 27, 13:29 1
        
        A yard is a yard... it's about 17% if that'll help. - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:31
        
        College resumes mean little when it comes to pro success. - Will Hunting Feb 27, 13:16
        
        Err, Newton is. I blame Duke Snider for that mistake. -- nm - David Feb 27, 13:13

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It's a measure of explosion and, to a lesser extent, balance. Julio Jones is a combine hero right now for almost breaking the record.

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