(12-22-2021, 01:59 PM)Mikey Wrote:

(12-22-2021, 08:06 AM)SeldomRite Wrote: Leftwich had a wind-up delivery because he actually didn't have a strong arm and had to wind up to get decent velocity. Quite different from not getting one's feet set or throwing without proper body assignment. Trevor's mechanical issues should be easily correctable because they're not about a physical deficiency like Leftwich had, they're more about getting him comfortable and focused in the off-season on making sure he's not getting lazy feet.

my memory was more that he had ample arm strength, but had spent so long doing things the way he did (and succeeding) that he was never coached out of the motion, and by the time he was a pro it was like trying to teach someone how to ride a bike with reversed steering. Muscle memory took over at any sign of duress.

The way I recall it, when he didn't need to throw hard he didn't need to wind up. It was just when he needed to throw something like a deep out. That's why he wasn't good even though he seemed to understand the offense and could get decent velocity on the ball sometimes, his windup let DBs know it was coming sooner.

Of course the worst part about Leftwich was that him being here caused the team to pass on Roethlisberger.

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