I have been reading quite a bit about JJ's draft prospects recently and almost cannot believe that there are probably more draft analysts questioning his arm strength than calling it a plus. How is this possible? Seriously, what games are they watching? Do they watch football at all? How are they not embarrassed to write/say this?
This is from the analyst overview on his NFL.com draft profile (written by Lance Zierlein):
"Enigmatic quarterback lacking the measurables and splash throws associated with early round quarterbacks...McCarthy lacks frame thickness and a plus arm."
Many people do not realize that they test quarterback ball velocity at the combine because the NFL for whatever reason does not make this data readily available. Well, here are the three highest velocities measured dating all the way back to the 2008 combine (literally hundreds of QBs tested):
Josh Allen 62 mph
Joe Milton 62 mph
JJ McCarthy 61 mph
He literally has the third highest velocity ever recorded at the event (among available data) and he is deemed to not have a plus arm. If you are aware of physics, ball speed = arm strength. There is no other real factor to consider. (Also funny that we get to claim 2/3 according to the logic of OSU fans claiming Joe Burrow in the NFL)
This is from the analyst overview on his NFL.com draft profile (written by Lance Zierlein):
"Enigmatic quarterback lacking the measurables and splash throws associated with early round quarterbacks...McCarthy lacks frame thickness and a plus arm."
Many people do not realize that they test quarterback ball velocity at the combine because the NFL for whatever reason does not make this data readily available. Well, here are the three highest velocities measured dating all the way back to the 2008 combine (literally hundreds of QBs tested):
Josh Allen 62 mph
Joe Milton 62 mph
JJ McCarthy 61 mph
He literally has the third highest velocity ever recorded at the event (among available data) and he is deemed to not have a plus arm. If you are aware of physics, ball speed = arm strength. There is no other real factor to consider. (Also funny that we get to claim 2/3 according to the logic of OSU fans claiming Joe Burrow in the NFL)
