Speight's High Throws
I just watched the replay and the majority of Speight's incompletions were high/long throws. I get that some might be throw-aways, but many of them weren't even close, especially the ones along the sideline or fades in the back corner of the endzone. The two picks were high throws, Black's drop in the first quarter was high, and every long-ish sideline toss was overthrown.
It didn't look like he was leaning back and throwing off his back foot because many of those throws he had time to step into them. Is this a consistent thing with him? I don't seem to remember so many overthrows in a game last year so hopefully it's an anomaly.
September 3rd, 2017 at 4:48 PM ^
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I think we would've put Sparty to bed much sooner if not for the pick he threw.
I think you could connect the dots and say he's keeping other teams in games when we should extending leads.
September 3rd, 2017 at 4:31 PM ^
Regardless of the offered defenses and explanations in Speight's behalf, good QBs do not throw back to back pick-sixes or miss wide-open receivers the way Speight missed Crawford as he was proceeding unmolested toward the end zone. This is especially true of a QB who started 12 of 13 games the previous season and who is supposedly the best available at that position. Anyone who evaluates almost anything, be it athletes or employees, looks for year-over-year improvement or progress. It's only one game, but Speight is still throwing costly INTs just like he did last fall in Columbus. He needs to show improvement and show it fast.
If I were coach and M got big 4th quarter leads against Cinci or AF, I would have Peters run the team the entire 4th quarter. Maybe some real-game experience would sharpen his skills and make him more of an option going forward.
September 5th, 2017 at 1:43 PM ^
All I am hoping, is that Crawford goes unmolested against Penn State....Also Speight, despite being a slightly above average QB, is the best option. I trust Harbaugh will have him ready for the back half of the season
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It appears that when Wilton throws innacurately, he is not stepping toward his target but to the left opening himself up. Of course, very large people are coming after him.
September 3rd, 2017 at 5:01 PM ^
"This is a snowflake thread" is the new "This is OT."
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His accuracy drops when he's trying to muscle a throw. His arm is weak so he needs to use his entire body to get "zip" on the ball - either for intermediate "on a rope" throws or deep bombs - and that body motion destroys his accuracy.
September 3rd, 2017 at 5:54 PM ^
a "pass"..Opening game against a very formidable opponent not soime cupcake U..Their was good and bad but imporvement will be forthcoming
September 3rd, 2017 at 6:04 PM ^
I am honestly still concerned about that shoulder, I really hope he just needs to get his stride again (and he has thrown high in the past), but worried I am...
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September 4th, 2017 at 12:27 AM ^
I have a feeling Wilton Speight is gonna pull a John Beilein this year and shut the mouths of all of you haters.
Yes, he's less than perfect and not a star QB, but he is a servicable one, and definitely the best one on our team.
O'Korn did not look much better than he did last year against Indiana, with only one smooth pass play. The Peters talk for this year should be nonexistant as JH runs a meritocracy, and is pretty good at making decisions involving the position. If he is not even higher on the depth chart than O'Korn, than that says something.
Let's trust in Speight, keep him working on his deep throws in practices, and in games exploiting his advantages.
September 5th, 2017 at 1:46 PM ^
Speight is the football team's version of Zak Irvin. Mechanics are severely flawed and neither ever have any consistency. They get by on their understanding of the game and other intangibles. They will have games where they impress and get in the flow, but will struggle when not feeling it. Speight, like Irvin, will never be consistent enough because his mechanics wont allow it too happen. (just like Irvin shooting jumpers) They have hitches or their motions are not compact enough. People might say "what about steph curry's shot? That's fundamentally flawed" etc...but exmaples like that are outliers. Let's just hope Speight gets into a flow against some of the better competition.
(to this day I can't believe Irving was never forced to change his shot. Guys with his athletic ability shouldnt be shooting from the hip. Its not that difficult to fix)