Teams Worried About Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert's Ability To Throw Downfield

Discussion in 'NFL Draft Discussion' started by BigBlueBruiser, Mar 31, 2011.

  1. BigBlueBruiser

    BigBlueBruiser Guest

    Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald is told that Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert had very little success throwing downfield. Teams are looking at statistics about his completion percentage on passes of 5 yards or less compared to those of 5 yards or more. Obviously the shorter pass gave Gabbert a better percentage. It's that way for all QBs, but Gabbert's completion percentage on passes over 5 yards dropped so dramatically -- moreso than most other QBs -- that it is making scouts question his ability to succeed on intermediate throws. Gabbert completed only 61 of his 301 completions for more than 15 yards.

    Source: Miami Herald
     
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    BigBlueBruiser, Mar 31, 2011
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  2. bambam

    bambam Rookie

    Ewww... so he needs to be in a Run and Shoot offense?
     
    bambam, Mar 31, 2011
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  3. adammwilson

    adammwilson ?

    he is very accurate. He never did have a good wr this year at mizzou
     
    adammwilson, Mar 31, 2011
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  4. marty264

    marty264 Team Veteran

    marty264, Mar 31, 2011
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