I never played QB or received any more than rudimentary coaching about how to throw a football. What I do think I know comes from watching the game since the early 60’s.
It seems to me that there are 3 primary way a QB throws the ball, with come subcategories. The first is to basically sling it, that is, to throw it a with a trajectory, usually to a spot as a long pass or back shoulder throw. The second is to throw a rope, a tight spiral on close to a straight line, usually as a sideline pass or over the middle. The final is a soft toss, usually to the flat with the aim of making easy for the receiver to catch in stride. The footwork and release point are a little different for each (or so it seems to me as an untrained layman.)
Assuming my taxonomy Is correct, I think Lausch has been really good on the long, arcing slings, ok on the tosses, and awful and inconsistent on throwing ropes, which are the bread and butter of possession football.
My questions to those who know something are whether this breakdown seems accurate, and if so, seeing that he seems to have decent arm strength to deliver deep balls, can the mechanics to deliver at least adequate straight line passes be taught? If my breakdown is right and he it cannot be taught (I hope he can), his future is not bright.
It seems to me that there are 3 primary way a QB throws the ball, with come subcategories. The first is to basically sling it, that is, to throw it a with a trajectory, usually to a spot as a long pass or back shoulder throw. The second is to throw a rope, a tight spiral on close to a straight line, usually as a sideline pass or over the middle. The final is a soft toss, usually to the flat with the aim of making easy for the receiver to catch in stride. The footwork and release point are a little different for each (or so it seems to me as an untrained layman.)
Assuming my taxonomy Is correct, I think Lausch has been really good on the long, arcing slings, ok on the tosses, and awful and inconsistent on throwing ropes, which are the bread and butter of possession football.
My questions to those who know something are whether this breakdown seems accurate, and if so, seeing that he seems to have decent arm strength to deliver deep balls, can the mechanics to deliver at least adequate straight line passes be taught? If my breakdown is right and he it cannot be taught (I hope he can), his future is not bright.