07-03-2023, 09:09 PM
The arm strength argument is just simply misguided. Burrow has plenty of arm strength to make the throws he needs to make. While it can be important, I would argue that arm strength is typically the most overrated trait for QBs. The best way to measure arm strength is ball velocity. If you pull any random throw out of an NFL game, it is likely to be in the 48-50 MPH range. These guys just don't have the need to rifle it in there very often, and all NFL QBs have the arm strength to throw harder than that.
Burrow's max velocity that I found was 56 MPH. Out of the 100+ passes I watched of his, he only threw 55 MPH or harder twice. It just isn't needed. The vast majority of his throws were between 48-52 MPH. The same can be said for nearly every QB in the league. There are also traits that can hide a weak arm. Burrow does not have a weak arm, but he does have those traits - ball placement and anticipation. Some of Burrow's tightest throws were passes that clocked in sub-50 MPH. He just placed it in the perfect spot at the perfect time.
Long rant, but I really hate docking a QB for a "weak" arm. It is just a tired, misguided argument at this point.
Burrow's max velocity that I found was 56 MPH. Out of the 100+ passes I watched of his, he only threw 55 MPH or harder twice. It just isn't needed. The vast majority of his throws were between 48-52 MPH. The same can be said for nearly every QB in the league. There are also traits that can hide a weak arm. Burrow does not have a weak arm, but he does have those traits - ball placement and anticipation. Some of Burrow's tightest throws were passes that clocked in sub-50 MPH. He just placed it in the perfect spot at the perfect time.
Long rant, but I really hate docking a QB for a "weak" arm. It is just a tired, misguided argument at this point.
