Accuracy is the child of two traits: one can be taught and one not

Posted on September 7, 2026 at 11:59:41 AM by ny1995

Natural aim
Mechanics that let you consistently achieve the same result

Underwood has great natural aim, imo. Many QBs don’t end if they don’t they never ever will. Denard did not, for example. Forcier did.
Underwood has horrible mechanics.

JJ is another guy with great natural aim but bad mechanics (his biggest problem is being a hair slow on the trigger - not the mechanics of the release but a hair slow on the mental end of that)

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A friend of my brother's told him during the pregame show on Saturday that Carr would be the quarterback by midseason - By Paul September 7, 2026 at 11:03:36 AM
- Plenty of baseball pitchers with velo are wild when young, but improve substantially. However, - By onb September 7, 2026 at 12:31:01 PM
- Accuracy is the child of two traits: one can be taught and one not - By ny1995 September 7, 2026 at 11:59:41 AM
  - Underwood's throwing mechanics are elite when his footwork is right - By DoctorD September 7, 2026 at 12:27:15 PM
    - Yes, I’m filing footwork under mechanics* - By ny1995 September 7, 2026 at 12:31:00 PM
      - but he has great mechanics when he is in rhythm, they just break down when he has to improvise under pressure - By DoctorD September 7, 2026 at 01:13:47 PM
- Accuracy absolutely can be taught and learned. - By jukebox September 7, 2026 at 11:34:56 AM
  - During practice, but that doesn’t necessarily translate into live fire situations. * - By Mark II September 7, 2026 at 11:49:25 AM
    - It has to be drilled until it's automatic. - By jukebox September 7, 2026 at 12:05:13 PM
      - * - By jukebox September 7, 2026 at 12:07:16 PM
- BUs problems don’t stem from not knowing how to throw the ball accurately.* - By WOK September 7, 2026 at 11:18:00 AM
  - he has always been zippy and accurate with screens and even slants. i feel the intermediate is inconsistent and I don't ever remember him completing one deep pass in stride. his main issue is decision making* - By 6p September 7, 2026 at 11:26:37 AM
    - Your memory is lacking; but I will comment that I think his accuracy from late last year until now has been a step below what he showed early on. - By WOK September 7, 2026 at 12:01:11 PM
      - man. that was early in the season too* - By 6p September 7, 2026 at 12:07:09 PM
        
        Yup, when he was HIM* - By WOK September 7, 2026 at 12:10:22 PM
    - "Decision Making" is his biggest issue imo (m) - By Spirit September 7, 2026 at 11:33:16 AM
      - He made an excellent decision by accepting an over-the-top NIL payday - By gratefultread September 7, 2026 at 12:08:39 PM
  - Agreed. Inconsistent at times, poor footwork, but overall for one game into second season, raw accuracy is a relative strength for him.* - By LewisBullox September 7, 2026 at 11:22:24 AM
  - Agreed. We were marveling at his accuracy after his first college game.* - By Bluebuck September 7, 2026 at 11:21:03 AM
  - Agree. His issue seems to be with nerves* - By el fuego September 7, 2026 at 11:20:24 AM
- Josh Allen is a unicorn, both athletically and learning accuracy late nm - By mgaelster September 7, 2026 at 11:12:15 AM

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Accuracy is the child of two traits: one can be taught and one not