dlockz
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U always read some off the wall stuff about players that just doesnt make sense at all esp qb's. I have read multiple reports on the same qb that would rate the arm from below average to cannon for an arm, it never ceases to amaze me.
Just some examples on John beck with one saying adequete , another saying average and another raving about his arm strength. sorry the way these show but they make my point
QB8 - John Beck, Brigham Young
Weight: 215
40 yard dash: 4.77
Grade: 55Strengths:
John Beck has a quick release and is efficient in a short passing attack. Beck has adequate arm strength and is a good character person.
Weaknesses:
Beck has an awkward release, including a low release point at times. He comes from a shotgun based spread passing offense in college and will be forced to adapt to making more vertical NFL throws. He is older than the typical prospect at age 25.
Overall:
Beck has been effective at BYU, but will have a hard time being anything more then a backup at the next level. He is not the athlete many teams are seeking at quarterback and his age is a concern. He is good at making quick decisions and has acceptable arm strength
John Beck looks to be a top 10 QB, perhaps going as early as the third round, but more realistically probably fourth or even fifth round. His age (at 25) is a concern, as well as being a product of the BYU system that typically plays weaker teams. His arm strength is average, but his strengths include his accuracy and great decision-making ability, thus avoiding turnovers. He also has a pretty quick release and a good presence in the pocket. His height is average for a QB, but is shorter than the premier QBs in this year's draft (Quinn is 6'4 and Russell is 6'6).
Beck is armed with a lightning quick release and has remarkably good footwork in the pocket. He’s extremely good at shuffling his feet around the pocket to make sure his body is well-balanced to make the proper throws down the field. Good footwork is one of the most overlooked fundamentals of great quarterbacking and John Beck has some of the best footwork you will see of any prospect in this draft. The best example of Beck’s footwork comes at 5:11 into the video of the BYU 2006 Season in Review highlights. With his team down by four with three seconds left in the game, Beck dropped back in the pocket and couldn’t find any open receivers. So he shuffled from the right side of the field to his left, smoothly gliding his feet together and then back apart. If you look at his footwork, you’ll notice that he’s also very good about not taking very big strides, which is crucial in helping him keep good balance. Once a Utah defender chased after him, Beck raced back to the ride side of the field, jumped in the air and threw a beautifully lofted ball across his body to a wide open Johnny Harline(pronounced Har-leen) in the end zone to win the game. This throw also displays his tremendous arm strength, because Beck threw the ball while he was being tackled by a defender in the air and he was forced to throw across his body. The throw was only about 18 yards, but clearly it wasn’t your average throw. Not only did Beck demonstrate his arm strength, but his tremendous amount of patience and confidence in the pocket. He had to sit back in the pocket for 12 seconds to allow his receivers to finally get open. Even though there were no open receivers at first glance, he patiently waited for one of them to get open and believed he was going to make the play. The ability to perform in the clutch is what separates the great signal-callers from the good ones and Beck demonstrated that in lifting his team to victory.
He has a tremendous amount of zip on his balls and if anybody wants to question that, just talk to the BYU receivers, he’s jammed several of their fingers over the years. He fires a hissing spiral nearly every time the ball is released from his wrist. He recorded the 2nd highest velocity of any quarterback at the 2007 combine, whistling the pigskin at 61.1 miles per hour. Good velocity can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on if you have good
