Patriots reporter hoping Mac can channel some Burrow.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(12-24-2022, 02:53 AM)Joelist Wrote: The problem is that having a cannon arm gets the oohs and ahs but it is not as important as touch and accuracy. As long as you CAN make the throws, the ability to put the ball in a small space (like Burrow has) outweighs pure throwing power.

A strong arm primarily just allows a QB to be late and still make a play. Something Burrow rarely ever needs to rely on due to his processing and quick release. I constantly see experts bring up his mechanics, and how there’s “no wasted movement” in Burrow’s delivery.