Got to be a mechanics issue, but his passes all tend to arrive high. Your Burrow videos tend to be a montage of receivers catching balls above their helmets, or jumping for unreachable throws.
I was wondering the same thing. Is it not setting his feet properly? Something with his throwing motion? I would list over enthusiasm or worried about being hit, but the kid has stood there and taken some real shots without flinching. I haven't counted, but I would guess that if this problem can be corrected, his completion percentage goes up 10-15%,
Just watched the video and as a former WR I counted 15 passes that were all very catchable. None of the 15 caused the wr's to leave their feet to catch them. Besides you don't always want a bread basket pass especially with taller recievers which we have.
To be fair, the most accurate QB in NFL history is Drew Brees, and I've heard him say that he doesn't throw at the chest, he throws at the eyes because he thinks it makes it easier for the receiver to see the ball coming. Maybe that's becoming the school of thought in QB 101. And obviously, any ball the receiver catches is by definition a "catchable ball." Just took another look at the video, got interrupted and my counts got screwed up. But in my terms, I would call 11 passes "overthrown." I think 5 were caught by the receiver leaving his feet. My judgement may be prejudiced by remembering the Miami game, where the thought 1st got into my head. At any rate, I believe Burrow's accuracy stands improvement. Still like the kid a lot.
Going to the Brees reference I just made with Meaux, it may be natural for Brees to deliver high passes. He's short and over the years he's had to develop his throwing mechanics so that the ball comes out high in the first place to get over the line. Burrow is 6'4 so that shouldn't be an issue for him.
I prefered a pass that was just above my head. Easier to see and catch. A pass in your gut or chest is harder to catch properly and forces your head down as you look the ball in. Looking down puts you in a position of not seeing the hit you are going to take and prepare for. I like Jeaux's passes.
@Kikicaca @LSUpride123 Never want to see a receiver leave his feet. DBs take the legs out and the result often isn't pretty.
I get that (I played WR too) but when the receiver has to leave his feet any chance to protect himself is lost. Eyes are up, arms are stretched out, no foundation. Any hit below the waist and next thing you know, the receiver is landing on his head.
