Now Barkley Won't Throw At Combine

[Night Train]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/8958710/usc-trojans-matt-barkley-throw-nfl-combine-sources-say

Not completely healed .

[DraftBoy]

Re: Now Barkley Won't Throw At Combine

Not a huge surprise. He'll win the interview and white board session though.

[ThunderGun]

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Good, now maybe people will stop with this "draft Barkley @ 8" nonsense. Just too many ?'s

[Bangarang]

Re: Now Barkley Won't Throw At Combine

Good, now maybe people will stop with this "draft Barkley @ 8" nonsense. Just too many ?'s

You do know this doesn't mean much and he'll likely impress scouts throwing at his pro day.

Barkley's stock will rise.

[better days]

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You do know this doesn't mean much and he'll likely impress scouts throwing at his pro day.

Barkley's stock will rise.

I doubt he impresses scouts at his pro day all that much. His arm is just not that good.

[Pinkerton Security]

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Id love him if he was there for us in the 2nd round.

[mjt328]

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I doubt he impresses scouts at his pro day all that much. His arm is just not that good.

I've brought this up before and nobody responded.

Please give ANY examples that Matt Barkley does not have a strong arm...

This is a ridiculous myth that I have been hearing since about mid-way through the college season. I've been watching the guy play for almost 3 years now. His arm is MORE than strong enough for the NFL. He can make all the throws - short, deep, sideline - at least as well as anyone in this draft class. And it's at least as strong as Andrew Luck's.

Here is the example I posted a month ago:

http://draftbreakdown.com/matt-barkley-vs-oregon-2012

Go to :17 seconds in. Barkley throws a perfect bomb 45 yards for a touchdown without even winding up. Then at 2:40, he throws a perfect completion 60 yards in the air.

If you want to criticize his decision making...fine. If you want to criticize his lack of improvement over 2012...fine.

But just stop with this "weak arm" crap. It's just stupid.

[better days]

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I've brought this up before and nobody responded.

Please give ANY examples that Matt Barkley does not have a strong arm...

This is a ridiculous myth that I have been hearing since about mid-way through the college season. I've been watching the guy play for almost 3 years now. His arm is MORE than strong enough for the NFL. He can make all the throws - short, deep, sideline - at least as well as anyone in this draft class. And it's at least as strong as Andrew Luck's.

Here is the example I posted a month ago:

http://draftbreakdown.com/matt-barkley-vs-oregon-2012

Go to :17 seconds in. Barkley throws a perfect bomb 45 yards for a touchdown without even winding up. Then at 2:40, he throws a perfect completion 60 yards in the air.

If you want to criticize his decision making...fine. If you want to criticize his lack of improvement over 2012...fine.

But just stop with this "weak arm" crap. It's just stupid.

Well, his arm is NOT all that strong according to MANY experts. And according to experts, he was throwing a football that was not fully inflated because of his small hand size.

[braddavery]

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Well, his arm is NOT all that strong according to MANY experts.

Show us who and where this has been said.

[OpIv37]

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Well, his arm is NOT all that strong according to MANY experts. And according to experts, he was throwing a football that was not fully inflated because of his small hand size.

In a game? The refs and the other teams let him get away with that?

I'm not one to defend Barkley. I don't think he's the right QB for the Bills and as a ND fan, I can't stand USC. But come on-mjt posted game video. There's no way he used an under-inflated ball.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

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In a game? The refs and the other teams let him get away with that?

I'm not one to defend Barkley. I don't think he's the right QB for the Bills and as a ND fan, I can't stand USC. But come on-mjt posted game video. There's no way he used an under-inflated ball.

It's true, it actually did happen (http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/...gainst-oregon/)

Unfortunately, they apparently gave the underinflated balls to Oregon, who laid out the worst offensive ass-beating in school history.

[OpIv37]

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I stand corrected.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that USC cheated.

[better days]

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Show us who and where this has been said.

Google & Bing are both VERY good, try them & see which you prefer.

[braddavery]

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Google & Bing are both VERY good, try them & see which you prefer.

Why would I have to prove YOUR statement. lol

[YardRat]

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Don't they still use specific balls for each team, and 'k' balls for the kickers, at the pro level?