Wolfkill wrote:
Thanks for the response. Yes, accuracy also plays a role but strength is the subject.
In routes, out patterns and back shoulder fades take strength to get the ball there quickly before the CB can defend. Ball needs to be (on time). Not too many College QB's get better at this until their 3rd year. Their accuracy is there, but don't have the strength to thread the needle.
Getting stronger does happen in the first few years of being a Pro.
Nothing will help threading the needle like practice. Its muscle memory that is strengthened here. Not arm strength. Or it is if you consider that arm strength.
Say I can throw 71 yards max distance , with a max velocity of 71 mph. That is my arm strength. To me everything after that is technique. Some guys either throw those fades or they dont. Its just hurts more if they are accurate and strong.
Like baseball. Most pro scouts Know at 19 wether a guy can bring the heat or not. My point being the effect of arm strength should most likely decline with age. With on rare occasion a guy might be able to throw little harder. So small I am OK with no gains in arm strength, or any for strength in general. Cause I can find more cases when a S got stronger to play LB.
