06-06-2018, 05:21 PM
(06-06-2018, 05:14 PM)fredtoast Wrote: [ -> ]A quarterback has no effect on if the interception is returned for a td or not.
Likely why I referred to it as a fun fact, rather than a significant fact.
06-06-2018, 05:21 PM
06-06-2018, 08:25 PM
(06-05-2018, 11:38 PM)fredtoast Wrote: [ -> ]He had the best arm for sure.
Ken Anderson is the best passer we ever had. Boomer was MVP good, (with the benefit of the #1 rushing offense in the league). But Crason could make throws neither one of them could. Even after his elbow surgery I watched him play some games for the Cards. He still had a cannon.
Boomer's arm was easily equal to Palmer's.
06-08-2018, 01:51 PM
(06-06-2018, 08:25 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: [ -> ]Boomer's arm was easily equal to Palmer's.
Without the metrics I would not know. But I tend to agree with you. I went to a LOT of Bengals games in the 70s and 80s. I remember seeing Boomer pass in person the first game I attended Boomer's rookie year. You could have picked my chin off the ground. The difference between his passes and Anderson's was stark. I think it was even bigger than the difference between Kitna and Palmer.
Of course his rookie year Boomer was sailing the ball into club section. That's why I was so excited in 1997. The guy still had a lot of arm left, and his accuracy was amazing.
Oh what might have been...
06-08-2018, 03:22 PM
(06-05-2018, 11:38 PM)fredtoast Wrote: [ -> ]He had the best arm for sure.
Ken Anderson is the best passer we ever had. Boomer was MVP good, (with the benefit of the #1 rushing offense in the league). But Crason could make throws neither one of them could. Even after his elbow surgery I watched him play some games for the Cards. He still had a cannon.
Agree with all of this. Still back in 2005 i just saw him make passes that i have never seen from another QB.
Those deep tear drop bombs to Chad and Henry were amazing IMO. Seemed after the elbow he wasn't quite that guy.