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Donovan McNabb of Minnesota Vikings -- Mechanics talk 'getting out of hand' - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7093014/donovan-mcnabb-minnesota-vikings-mechanics-talk-getting-hand)

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Footwork and mechanics? Over-rated!

Footwork and mechanics? Over-rated!

McNabb has a better QB rating than Kevin Kolb, Andy Dalton, Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy, Josh Freeman and Rex Grossman. Phillip Rivers does not have good mechanics either, it is overrated in my opinion as well.

Dammit. And we have a perfectly good Stallworth for sale. Also, I feel like it should be obvious by now that Derrick Mason was the guy who bad mouthed Brian Schottenheimer.

I don't really think Mason cares.

He's been compared to Flacco A lot around here.. Good arm and some decent mobility

He's pretty terrible on the run, only completing 20% outside the pocket.

McNabb has a better QB rating than Kevin Kolb, Andy Dalton, Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy, Josh Freeman and Rex Grossman. Phillip Rivers does not have good mechanics either, it is overrated in my opinion as well.

Rivers just has an ugly-looking motion. That does not mean his mechanics are actually bad. However, throwing wormkillers means something is screwed up with his throwing base.

Rivers just has an ugly-looking motion. That does not mean his mechanics are actually bad. However, throwing wormkillers means something is screwed up with his throwing base.

McNabb has always thrown worm killers. If anyone signs him they should have saw that on film. As a Redskins fan I have saw this many of times while he played for the Eagles over the years. Anyone who signs McNabb not knowing this is either lying or they have not done their homework.

McNabb has always thrown worm killers. If anyone signs him they should have saw that on film. As a Redskins fan I have saw this many of times while he played for the Eagles over the years. Anyone who signs McNabb not knowing this is either lying or they have not done their homework.

I was not talking about whether or not it is known he throws worm-killers. The matter is why he throws them. This requires examining all elements involved in throwing a football, aka his mechanics.

That is my point, if you know he throws worm killers and you do not want a QB that throws worm killers then do not sign him. Nobody wants to hear coaches whining about stuff like that.

That is my point, if you know he throws worm killers and you do not want a QB that throws worm killers then do not sign him. Nobody wants to hear coaches whining about stuff like that.
You're assuming that football players are immutable in their physical attributes and thus come package "as-is" right from the get-go.

The whole point of coaching is to teach players techniques and habits that make them play better. No QB is unable to make slight tweaks to how he throws the football. It is only a matter of willingness. If a player isn't willing to follow sound coaching, then he is uncoachable. No one thought Donovan McNabb of as an uncoachable player. THAT is why coaches are dissatified with him. They try to do their job, and he doesn't want to listen.

You're assuming that football players are immutable in their physical attributes and thus come package "as-is" right from the get-go.

The whole point of coaching is to teach players techniques and habits that make them play better. No QB is unable to make slight tweaks to how he throws the football. It is only a matter of willingness. If a player isn't willing to follow sound coaching, then he is uncoachable. No one thought Donovan McNabb of as an uncoachable player. THAT is why coaches are dissatified with him. They try to do their job, and he doesn't want to listen.

This whole thing is making McNabb look like a Jack Ass in my opinion. His team is once again not meeting expectations and he is refusing to take any responsibility for it or make any changes to his game.