Tim Tebow Cut By Patriots

**ArgoZ** · 09-01-2013, 07:55 AM

Most QB's can throw 70 yards, even Flutie. Can Tebow throw that far? That is all he needs. Even when Flutie looked like he lost some distance, he always had that zip too the ball. This was especially apparent in his NFL days. He would really hit the receiver with a "pop" sound. Does Tebow have no "pop" to his ball? Ricky Ray doesn't have much of this quality and he is successful. Of course, RR is laser accurate and as AngeloV says, that might be the real problem with Tebow. Another thing that puzzles me is that, how can Tebow have no arm strength? His arms are huge! If true, his technique must be horrible, but how do you become a pro QB with that?

**AngeloV** · 09-01-2013, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by ArgoZ

Most QB's can throw 70 yards, even Flutie. Can Tebow throw that far? That is all he needs. Even when Flutie looked like he lost some distance, he always had that zip too the ball. This was especially apparent in his NFL days. He would really hit the receiver with a "pop" sound. Does Tebow have no "pop" to his ball? Ricky Ray doesn't have much of this quality and he is successful. Of course, RR is laser accurate and as AngeloV says, that might be the real problem with Tebow. Another thing that puzzles me is that, how can Tebow have no arm strength? His arms are huge! If true, his technique must be horrible, but how do you become a pro QB with that?

I honestly don't think that most QB's can throw 70 yards (close, but not quite) Fultie's Boston College hail mary pass went 65 yards and he was able to take a run up of about 5 yards before releasing the ball. QB's only get that type of luxury on hail mary type plays. I think your looking at maybe 50% of all pro QB's that can throw 70 yards from a typical throwing position in a game situation.

I think Tebow might max out at 55, but it's not distance that really matters. It's quickness of release and how fast the ball can get to the target area that matters as far as arm strength is concerned.

I don't think Ricky Ray can throw much more than 55-60, but it doesn't matter. He is so good at reading the D, and is so accurate, arm strength is not an issue for him.