similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

[Confused]

weak arm
5-10 yd passes
injured alot
not very mobile

set up to fail.

[dannyek71]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

I was thinking the same thing last week. With such a weak arm, the ceiling is very low.

[Philagape]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

People really need to know what they're talking about before they post.

[theanswer74]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

I have not seen Trent Edwards throw a floater yet. He has made some bad passes, but no floaters.

He throws the ball with a lot of zip and accuracy.

Relying on short and intermediate passes doesn't mean you have a weak arm. Its probably what he is comfortable with.

[patmoran2006]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

alright.

If anyone, and I mean anyone on this board who is a regular poster; says that Trent Edwards has a "weak" Chad Pennington-like arm-- then you know absolutely SQUAT about football.

Edwards' arm has plenty of strength in it.. You gotta be f'n kidding me man.

[STAMPY]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

LOL you gotta be kidding me

[patmoran2006]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

Maybe we should lure Ryan Leaf out of retirement.
He had a cannon.

[Crisis]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

There's a difference between not going downfield consistently and not having the arm to throw downfield.

[mybills]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

weak arm
5-10 yd passes
injured alot
not very mobile

set up to fail.

This isn't fair to Trent. Only one thing on that list fits. "not very mobile". That's all.
The 'set up to fail' is questionable with the way they work things upstairs, which would include not letting him pass deep to even see if he has a strong arm. I'll reserve my opinion until I see him do it/they let him. From what I have seen, I don't think he's Chad like at all.

[Philagape]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

While we're on the subject of arm strength, I'll say that I don't put a lot of weight on a QB's ability or inability to throw home-run bombs. Such plays are rare and low-percentage anyway, so they're not a significant factor in evaluating any QB.

What's far more valuable are the 15-to-20 yard intermediate passes. Those will dig you out of a hole, move the chains and keep opponents honest while still keeping your own defense rested. Of course, being effective in that area means you need receivers who can get open in that range, which we really don't have.

[PECKERWOOD]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

Dude, I hate to say this but Edwards does have a weak arm. I'm not saying that he isn't going to be a good QB but his arm strength definately leaves more to be desired, imo. He does however have a stronger arm than Pennington, that much I can agree with. Compare his arm to a: Favre, Manning, Cutler, Roethlisberger and Palmer. Those are QB's with STRONG arms. They can make virtually any throw on the field if they wanted to no matter if double covered and even triple covered at times. I need to see Trent Edwards deliver not only the deepball, but I need to see him thread the football in double coverage as well.

[camelcowboy]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

Dude, I hate to say this but Edwards does have a weak arm. I'm not saying that he isn't going to be a good QB but his arm strength definately leaves more to be desired, imo. He does however have a stronger arm than Pennington, that much I can agree with. Compare his arm to a: Favre, Manning, Cutler, Roethlisberger and Palmer. Those are QB's with STRONG arms. They can make virtually any throw on the field if they wanted to no matter if double covered and even triple covered at times. I need to see Trent Edwards deliver not only the deepball, but I need to see him thread the football in double coverage as well.

The older mannings arm is average, but he's a damn good qb. Once again from the throws hes made i don't see how anyone can say he has a weak arm. Just because he throws short doesnt mean he doesn't have the arm to throw deep.

[PECKERWOOD]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

The older mannings arm is average, but he's a damn good qb. Once again from the throws hes made i don't see how anyone can say he has a weak arm. Just because he throws short doesnt mean he doesn't have the arm to throw deep.

You think Peyton's arm is average?? LOL, if that's true then Edwards must have an arm atleast sub average. Btw, you can tell a QB's arm strength in short passes too by how long it takes to get there. Cutler and Favre are beautiful examples of this. I just haven't seen that from Edwards, he may need better conditioning, imo.

[BillsOverDolphins]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

How can anyone judge his arm strength yet with the way Fairchild calls the game? We haven't seen enough...and just for the record, nobody has a weaker arm than Chad "wet noodle" Pennington

[camelcowboy]

Re: similarities between Chad Pennington and Trent Edwards

You think Peyton's arm is average?? LOL, if that's true then Edwards must have an arm atleast sub average. Btw, you can tell a QB's arm strength in short passes too by how long it takes to get there. Cutler and Favre are beautiful examples of this. I just haven't seen that from Edwards, he may need better conditioning, imo.

I think manning has a very average arm, but he gets the ball where it needs to go. So you can tell a qbs arm strenght from short passes? really have you ever head of the term touch. A qb on short passes tends to take a little off the ball because there is no reason to throw a fast ball to a receiver 5 yards out. Edwards arm is fine, and at least wait till he actually floats one before comparing him to holcomb and pennington.