Quote:But unfortunately the original question still remains.

 

Why not throw without it?  What's there to hide?

 

If he has trouble gripping the football and that's why he uses the glove.  Fine.  Check.  Question answered.  That's why he'll be throwing with gloves.  Moving on.

 

Yet, in truth, it's not quite that trivial at all.  Folks point to the Cincinnati game and wonder how he'll perform in bad conditions even with them on.  "What difference does it make?"  Well, yes.  That does matter.

 

The fact is if he has trouble with grip on the football... then he's trying to compensate for a weakness.  Meaning that he identified his weakness, and found a way to deal with it.  That's personally the kind of player I'd want.  One that can identify their weaknesses, and find a way to improve however they can.

 

If Blaine Gabbert could be a franchise QB by just putting on a pair of gloves, I'd be all for it.  I'd certainly never be bothered by it.

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