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Kragthorpe and Steven Rivers

Posted on 1/22/11 at 6:03 am
Posted by mmtiger
South Louisiana
Member since Jan 2005
2991 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 6:03 am
I am more excited about Kragthorpe when it comes to developing Steven Rivers and his funky throwing motion. I believe he will help make rivers into a solid QB for the future. Maybe even better.
Posted by Ringeaux
North Carolina
Member since Jan 2008
2020 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 6:52 am to
His older brother Phillip has an awkward throwing motion that the OC at NC State tried to tweak. It was a disaster and he went right back to the delivery that he had before. The rest is history. Point being is Kragthorpe might want to leave Rivers delivery alone...
Posted by LagdonCG
Member since Jul 2010
998 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 7:31 am to
No one has had his throwing motion altered more than Cam Newton. They had him work on footwork and lowering his left shoulder to prevent his passes from sailing.

Vince young has one of those funky throwing motions but VY does not have the intelligence to run a pro offense and panics in the pocket. They tried to alter his motions but as VY said himself...."ain't nobody gonna tell me nothing" (60 Minutes interview). Now refers to himself as n "elite NFL QB"...

The Tebow experiment was not successful either.
Posted by DHEAT250F
jeff city, mo
Member since Sep 2007
127 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 7:55 am to
I would not be suprised if this hire has been in the works for the last three months. River's commitment seemed strange and then Mett with no problem. They both knew coach K would be hired and his rep for developing QBs was probably a big reason for the commit. One from alabama/CA and the other KS/GA.
Posted by TigerFanNKaty
texas
Member since Sep 2008
10308 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 8:21 am to
The Tebow experiment is ongoing and more of where he starts his motion. If you watched him at all you will notice he holds the ball much higher and doesn't throw like he is throwing a baseball as much.
Posted by LSU1018
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7357 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 8:37 am to
quote:

ain't nobody gonna tell me nothing


Doesn't this mean that someone will tell him something?
Posted by peopleschamp
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
6576 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 8:45 am to
mmtiger=totally unbiased opinion just kidding, I think I will hold out judgement till I see the on field results.
Posted by hardleg
Member since May 2010
145 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 8:56 am to
quote:

The Tebow experiment is ongoing and more of where he starts his motion. If you watched him at all you will notice he holds the ball much higher and doesn't throw like he is throwing a baseball as much.


He still throws the exact same way. Even after all of those televised "workouts" on ESPN.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
61668 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 8:57 am to
quote:

The Tebow experiment was not successful either.



Tebow has made significant strides in changing his delivery.
Posted by cajunjj
Madison, AL
Member since May 2008
7427 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 9:03 am to
I don't know about Mett but Steven played right up the road from me & with proper coaching could be a great player. I would not change his throwing motion as Phillip has done well in the pro's. They both have a weird throwing motion but the ball gets there.
Posted by blinx225
Member since Nov 2009
11 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 9:19 am to
Moffit + Kragthorpe are going to be what determines just how well Rivers develops. He needs to put on some weight and muscle in the next 3 years (which i don't see them having any problem doing) and I think with that span of time he will be very successful when his number is called to start.
Posted by mmtiger
South Louisiana
Member since Jan 2005
2991 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 9:53 am to
quote:

I would not be suprised if this hire has been in the works for the last three months. River's commitment seemed strange and then Mett with no problem. They both knew coach K would be hired and his rep for developing QBs was probably a big reason for the commit. One from alabama/CA and the other KS/GA.


I am not sure about that. Obtaining Mett is similar to having a matt fynn as far as mechanical training and experience. I am not sure that GC was out the door yet. And we will never know, but GC and mett could have had good success together. But, Miles is thinking long term develpment with Kragthorpe.

And, peopleschamp, i am bias, but try to be objective. Most of the time it doesnt work.
Posted by MUGGYY
Derby City, Kentucky
Member since Nov 2010
3 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 10:59 am to
What's amazing, is how Kragthorpe managed to take Briam Brohn (preseason #8 pick) to a third round pick in just one year. Now that's what I call "coaching up".
Posted by NOSA
Member since Jan 2004
10085 posts
Posted on 1/22/11 at 11:01 am to
Yeah because preseason draft rankings are NEVER wrong. Great reasoning.

And with NFL coaching Brohm was such a stud that Flynn beat him out.
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