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Surprised more isn't made of Tua being a lefty
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:28 pm
There are supposedly no QBs in the NFL that are left-handed, not even back-ups.
If true, seems like a big deal, on top of the injury issues.
If true, seems like a big deal, on top of the injury issues.
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Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:28 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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seems like a big deal
i doubt it
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:30 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Worked out fine for Steve Young 
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:31 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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There are supposedly no QBs in the NFL that are left-handed, not even back-ups.
If true, seems like a big deal, on top of the injury issues.
I think a lot of this is due to all teams making the anchor of the offensive line the left tackle and a right handed QBs blind side. If a team has versatility at the tackle position where the LT can switch to RT and not have a drop off, it should be no problem for Tua as far as being left handed.
Plus, it certainly didn't hurt Steve Young as a lefty.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:31 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Steve Young.
It think it's a minuscule data point that might result in 1 out 100 passes being dropped due to WRs adjusting to reverse ballspin. Hell, maybe 0 out of 100, I have no clue.
It think it's a minuscule data point that might result in 1 out 100 passes being dropped due to WRs adjusting to reverse ballspin. Hell, maybe 0 out of 100, I have no clue.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:31 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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seems like a big deal,
Its bigger than people care to mention.
Oline has to flip
Ball spins the opposite direction
Comes from the other side of the Qb.
But the main reason i think there arent more is that if you have arm talent and are a lefty, baseball scoops you up.
But for Kellen Moore to be the last left handed QB in the NFL and people not to think it means SOMETHING....i dont know what to tell yall.
This post was edited on 1/6/20 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:32 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Because there are no lefties in the league, I almost feel like it is a huge advantage for Tua.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:33 pm to 9Fiddy
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I think a lot of this is due to all teams making the anchor of the offensive line the left tackle and a right handed QBs blind side. If a team has versatility at the tackle position where the LT can switch to RT and not have a drop off, it should be no problem for Tua as far as being left handed.
A lot of teams have come around to not really caring if the LT is the best tackle or not.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:35 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Steve Young seems to think there is an actual bias against left handed QBs. He says youth lefties are avoided because coaches don't know how to essentially coach in a mirror, so they're moved to other positions. The lack of lefties makes me think he has a point.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:35 pm to Billy Mays
If it were a minuscule data point, there would likely be more left-handers.
I don't think it's a huge deal, but it's not nothing.
I don't think it's a huge deal, but it's not nothing.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:39 pm to slackster
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Steve Young seems to think there is an actual bias against left handed QBs.
Holy shite....can you imagine if Kaepernick was left-handed??
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:40 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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If true, seems like a big deal, on top of the injury issues.
Ken Stabler was left-handed and look at where he is now....
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:40 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
WRs need to change jug machine settings to spin the ball accordingly.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:44 pm to Hester Carries
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Oline has to flip Ball spins the opposite direction Comes from the other side of the Qb.
Also scrambles will favor left side instead of right side. RB will take handoffs on the opposite side of the QB. Passing will favor the left side of the field instead of the right. Roll outs will go left instead of right
Left handed QBs are also a huge disadvantage bc when you make all these small schematic changes, you then have to have a left handed backup to keep synchronized. And you can’t use a leftie as a holder for FGs because they take the ball on the wrong side
In college you can be Bama and survive by not having all these changes, but in the NFL he’ll either have to do things with the non dominant hand as if he’s right handed, or they’ll have to invert the offense for him
And good luck inverting an offense of guys who have done things the exact same way for 10-20 years of their lives and telling them they have to learn how to do it the opposite way to account for one player’s idiosyncrasy
This post was edited on 1/6/20 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:46 pm to slackster
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He says youth lefties are avoided because coaches don't know how to essentially coach in a mirror, so they're moved to other positions.
As a lefty, I can tell you 100% this happens.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:46 pm to Jcorye1
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A lot of teams have come around to not really caring if the LT is the best tackle or not.
Bc it created a massive overpay for left tackles. Teams decided to compensate by chipping RBs to the blind side more often, or shifting extra help to the left side
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:47 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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If it were a minuscule data point, there would likely be more left-handers.
I don't think it's a huge deal, but it's not nothing.
I think it is in a macro-persepctive of lefty-handed QBs in general but for Tua's individual outlook I don't see it being a huge factor.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:48 pm to LSUGrad9295
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an you imagine if Kaepernick was left-handed??
That sack of shite
His name triggers me, did you really need to mention him.
God dammit, you just ruined my day now.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:01 pm to Bottom9
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Because there are no lefties in the league, I almost feel like it is a huge advantage for Tua.
Ironically, Tua is actually naturally right-handed. His father made him switch to being a left-hander ala Rafael Nadal.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:01 pm to Upperdecker
A lot of DCs shift their pressure to come from the QBs right because they want the QB to have to make the decision to move left because it disrupts their motion.
But then again great DCs know that you have to mix up pressures and bring it from all angles so really doesn’t make a huge difference anymore
But then again great DCs know that you have to mix up pressures and bring it from all angles so really doesn’t make a huge difference anymore
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