Brees' weak throwing arm (1 Viewer)

[ssaady]

Before the seaon, it seemed like the national press was thinking of Brees as a gamble. Even before his injury and surgery, thay said he did not have the arm strenght for the bomb. Maybe these long passes. This may be mostly YAC, but I don't think that level of analysis is esp. relevant. I have to admit this does even surprise me. You think of Peyton or Carson Palmer as leading this category.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/211197,SPX-News-saint15.article

"... leading the league with 41 completions of 25 yards or more. He had eight 300-yard passing games during the regular season for an offense so diverse that 10 receivers had at least 14 receptions."

 

[Complex Kid]

You didn't know? As a part of the league wide conspieracy Brees throwing arm was replaced with a bionic cannon capable of launching balls a quarter mile!

 

[Eagle02]

No YAC here. I have seen more long passes completed this year than in the last 5 years combined.

 

[bradman1965]

yeah, he was 10 of 12 on pass plays over 30 yards in the regular season. It definitely took a couple of games for Brees to regain full arm strength and velocity though.

 

[boxerharley]

I have been proven wrong about brees, I have ate plenty of crow on this issue, but I will state again that I would have bet a months pay he would have reinjured that arm again by week 2...I was SOOOO wrong.. and Im glad