I think I understand what the issue is with Gilbert
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:50 pm
Brees is one of the most accurate passers in football history. If you watch his release:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVoqA-LKGb4
it is incredibly compact. Really accurate QBs int he NFL have a release point that is between the earhole and the top of their helmet. They can whip the ball out quickly and accurately.
With Gilbert, you see more of a deliberate windup. The ball comes out almost at the angle of a cricket player, straight over the top of his head. In order to provide balance with the vertical spacing of his throws, he has to really step into the throw and add length with his body.
The lower the release point, the less you have to step into a pass in order to provide balance, and therefore accuracy. This is why Brees isn't reliant on a large step, and taking it a step further, is why a sidearmer like Kosar was able to flick the ball around with minimal effort and almost no step.
What does this mean? Well in practice, with no rush and a perfect pocket, your accuracy is perfect. You have the timing and the room in a pocket to be able to make a large step forward, balance the body, and get away with a tall release point. If you watch practice, you see his accuracy down the field is uncanny. If there are any passes he is inconsistant on, it is the short pass. Which makes sense because on a short pass, with a high release point, there are really weird angles going on, which makes accuracy difficult.
This all explains why his accuracy is not very good in the games. If you have to move out to your left or right a little bit, you can't step into the ball as much. because of his high release point, it impacts his accuracy and makes the ball drift (in his case, the ball drifts left to right mostly).
Interestingly enough, check out some of this highlight video of his high school career:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHwBirQRVBc
Much quicker release, shorter step, lower release point, and more accurate passes. That make me believe that his current motion may be due to the need to add strength to his throws after the surgery. So it is something that may be correctable for next year, but may not change for this season.
Disclaimer: these are just my rambling thoughts. I may be off base on this. And I absolutely don't blame Jones on sticking with the guy. If you ever meet GG you will want him to succeed. And anyone who crams 27 hours into one semester so that he can come play for your program deserves an extended look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVoqA-LKGb4
it is incredibly compact. Really accurate QBs int he NFL have a release point that is between the earhole and the top of their helmet. They can whip the ball out quickly and accurately.
With Gilbert, you see more of a deliberate windup. The ball comes out almost at the angle of a cricket player, straight over the top of his head. In order to provide balance with the vertical spacing of his throws, he has to really step into the throw and add length with his body.
The lower the release point, the less you have to step into a pass in order to provide balance, and therefore accuracy. This is why Brees isn't reliant on a large step, and taking it a step further, is why a sidearmer like Kosar was able to flick the ball around with minimal effort and almost no step.
What does this mean? Well in practice, with no rush and a perfect pocket, your accuracy is perfect. You have the timing and the room in a pocket to be able to make a large step forward, balance the body, and get away with a tall release point. If you watch practice, you see his accuracy down the field is uncanny. If there are any passes he is inconsistant on, it is the short pass. Which makes sense because on a short pass, with a high release point, there are really weird angles going on, which makes accuracy difficult.
This all explains why his accuracy is not very good in the games. If you have to move out to your left or right a little bit, you can't step into the ball as much. because of his high release point, it impacts his accuracy and makes the ball drift (in his case, the ball drifts left to right mostly).
Interestingly enough, check out some of this highlight video of his high school career:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHwBirQRVBc
Much quicker release, shorter step, lower release point, and more accurate passes. That make me believe that his current motion may be due to the need to add strength to his throws after the surgery. So it is something that may be correctable for next year, but may not change for this season.
Disclaimer: these are just my rambling thoughts. I may be off base on this. And I absolutely don't blame Jones on sticking with the guy. If you ever meet GG you will want him to succeed. And anyone who crams 27 hours into one semester so that he can come play for your program deserves an extended look.