Why Peyton Manning is unreal, and throws Colt McCoy should emulate

Behind the link are two videos from NFL Network illustrating the kind of read an NFL QB has to make in a very, very short amount of time. Oh, and some pretty good throws, too.

Like Chris Brown (who writes SmartFootball) I am not convinced that the "2-trap" call is actually what is being played. It looks like split field coverage to me, with the 2WR side in Cover-2 zone and the 1WR side in man. You can clearly see the 1WR side LB ready to cover the TE in man, then rush once he sees the TE pass set. The other LB seems to be in zone to start, then find the RB outlet pass at the play develops.

In fact in the first play I am not so sure it isn't some sort of exotic QQH/"Revis island" coverage.

In any event, the second play just plays out like it is vs. C2 zone: 2 deep WR vs 1 deep safety. And that's what NFL QBs have to sort through in order to win.

9 months ago rufio 6 comments 0 recs |

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Quarterback is a very hard position.

I wonder if Colt’s height hurts him in this regard — he is not going to be able to see the field as well as a guy that is 5 inches taller like Peyton.

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by TheDriveStillHurts on Aug 26, 2011 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

I think there’s a reason people want a 6’5" QB, but Drew Brees has similarly incredible field vision. It can be done.

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by rufio on Aug 26, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions

As I understand it (and I’m not claiming I do), misreading isn’t always about not seeing where all 11 guys are. It’s often about simply misunderstanding what the defense is doing with those 11 guys.

No one’s height matters in the film room.

by scrumm on Aug 27, 2011 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

that was awesome. how cool to see a surgeon like manning in breakdown like that.

by the way, how freaking terrible was the jets’ coverage on the actual td throw?

by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 26, 2011 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

At least one guy messed up badly. Peyton’s gonna make some ridiculous throws, you can’t give him wide open guys.

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by rufio on Aug 26, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Very nice footage. Peyton doesn’t throw the ball all that hard from a velocity perspective. Instead, he throws a more catchable ball with impeccable timing.

Colt’s throws don’t look as catchable when they wobble, but he has decent timing. It takes years for a QB to develop fully, but I honestly see the kid having potential to win the chess game against a defense like that as well as make those throws a few years down the line.

I think for this season being a game manager that can throw accurately and efficiently is actually a decent spot to put him on pace to get there down the road.

by scrumm on Aug 27, 2011 7:53 PM EDT reply actions