Jedi-Falcon Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 He throws too much off his back foot, off-balance.I know this is being nit-picky, esp. since he has been completing these passes. But I really wish he would set his feet more before throwing when he is scrambling from the pocket.But hey, if that's what he has always done and he can do that all the time, then that's fine. I've just never seen an NFL QB do that successfully with consistency. Maybe Ryan is different. Seeing his pass replays it just looks awkward, and I wonder if his QB coach has said something to him about it.Well, there arent many flaws to find in Ryan so I thought I would point this one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 it really is nit-picking...lol.... all the great QBs does that(when they have too)....... I have seen a couple of off his back foot throws.....but not allot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanboy3000 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 My only criticism of Ryan is that he may be a little too awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW84 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 i'd rather have him do that then get sacked.. adn it does make the o-lines job a little easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW84 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 My only criticism of Ryan is that he may be a little too awesome.i second that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailgate Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 i second thatDuly notedThe rookie is playing his inaugural year like a true pro. He has talent & intelligence all rolled up into a perfect PR package. He busted *** to be what he is and earned the respect of being a raw/natural talent. It's only week 7 of the season, but it would take a miracle performance from any other contender to challenge Ryan for the Rookie of the Year.Arthur Blank has made me regret not renewing my season tickets and I applaud him for my own misjudgment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papi Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 He throws too much off his back foot, off-balance.I know this is being nit-picky, esp. since he has been completing these passes. But I really wish he would set his feet more before throwing when he is scrambling from the pocket.But hey, if that's what he has always done and he can do that all the time, then that's fine. I've just never seen an NFL QB do that successfully with consistency. Maybe Ryan is different. Seeing his pass replays it just looks awkward, and I wonder if his QB coach has said something to him about it.Well, there arent many flaws to find in Ryan so I thought I would point this one out.The question is.....Can you live with the results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chifalc Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 He throws too much off his back foot, off-balance.I know this is being nit-picky, esp. since he has been completing these passes. But I really wish he would set his feet more before throwing when he is scrambling from the pocket.But hey, if that's what he has always done and he can do that all the time, then that's fine. I've just never seen an NFL QB do that successfully with consistency. Maybe Ryan is different. Seeing his pass replays it just looks awkward, and I wonder if his QB coach has said something to him about it.Well, there arent many flaws to find in Ryan so I thought I would point this one out.Really, a few scouting reports I looked at said that that was the main problem with his deep throws, and if he fixed that, his deep throws woudl be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev_Hal Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 He drives a Ford pickup, when he should clearly be driving a Dodge Ram 1500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyhole Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 No I agree. It's scary watching him do this, even though he's made it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossFALCON™ Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 i've only seen him do it 2 or 3 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddys_Rowdy_Pipers Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 He drives a Ford pickupi could see him driving that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentVanBro Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'm admittedly not a quarterback expert by any means, but I'm not that troubled by it (yet). All the throws I personally have seen him make off balance or on his back foot have been to very open receivers. I haven't seen him try to force a ball into a very small window while doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Duke 6 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Have you ever seen butch cassidy and the sundance kid?They have a seen where they try to go straight and get jobs as guards.They ask sundance to shoot some cans.He misses the cans when they tell him to stand still.He then asks if he can move and shoot.He riddles the cans off the ground and in the air.I have seen basketball players who cant hit a 20 foot shot unless someone is in their face on the move.This isnt the javelin throw.Matt is a tall lanky kid that unloads like a snake or a spring.I noticed in camp that his accuracey on rollouts is incredible.I seei it as a real world gift instead of a perfect world problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzummo Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 This is nitpicking, but this is one thing I wouldn't want to change. Every great QB has something they do that's unorthodox. Brett Favre is the most unorthodox of all of them. He throws it underhand, overhand, sidearm, and whichever other way he can to get the ball to the receiver. I think his is to an extreme which causes him to throw a lot of interceptions. But I also think there's such thing as too technical. When a pocket breaks down, QB's that try to maintain the mechanics get sacked or get stripped of the ball from blindside pressure. The one's that know how to improvise and do things out of the box make something out of nothing. His mechanics in the pocket have looked crisp. Once he's outside of the pocket, trying to setup for his throw could give the defense that extra second they need for the sack/fumble. Once a play breaks down, I want him getting the ball out of his hands as fast as he can.If he's throwing off his back foot on his drops, I'd agree there's a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozoatl Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Just got this text message from Matt Ryan. Thought I'd post it for you guys:Hey, Boz! Matty I here!I've got a criticism of Jedi Falcon - but only this one: He posts too much off his back foot, off-balance.I know this is being nit-picky, esp. since he has been composing these posts. But I really wish he would set his feet more before writing when he is scribbling with his hand in his pocket.But hey, if that's what he has always done and he can do that all the time, then that's fine. I've just never seen a quality AFMB Poster do that successfully with consistency. Maybe J.F is different. Seeing his post responses it just looks awkward, and I wonder if his Mom has said something to him about it.Well, there arent many flaws to find in J.F., so I thought I would point this one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryb78 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 With the vision, timing and football IQ that Ryan has displayed I have no problem with the way that he throws the ball. Combine all three of these important QB traits and it allows him to throw the ball from angles and variations that other QB's in the league just can't because they don't have the three named things that Ryan does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Duke 6 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 First it isnt baeball,you dont get a whindup from the mound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho'Nuff Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 If the guy keeps doing what he is doing now I will be impressed. If he keeps getting better I will be in love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dub Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 i read that he listens to the goo goo dolls. that...well, it made me suspicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Duke 6 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 i read that he listens to the goo goo dolls. that...well, it made me suspiciousWho are the googoo dolls?Could they beat up the pet shop boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddys_Rowdy_Pipers Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 im thinkinf of buying a boston college hat and becoming a fan since they put out matt thats how muchi like matty ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI Falcon Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 well he does fine throwing off that back foot so how bout you drop it? sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerFan-RobertAP Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Well, the most memorable time that he tried to make sure his feet were set, he underthrew a wide open player in the end zone and got picked off. However, I know where you're coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scone766 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 My only criticism of Ryan is that he may be a little too awesome.hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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