He's no Drew Brees -- yet. But there's a lot to like about Ian Book, Saints QB No. 3

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Don’t worry about Ian Book.

He’s used to slow starts. His career has been filled with them.

On the first snap of his first youth league game, he was sacked on a blind-side blitz and ended up with facemask full of turf. And at Notre Dame, he started out fourth on the depth chart and was beaten out for the starting job as a redshirt freshman and sophomore.

None of it fazed him. So a so-so performance in his unofficial NFL debut isn’t going to stop the New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback. In fact, it only serves to motivate him.

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SmashMouth · 08-19-2021, 07:56 AM

Rugby Saint II · 08-19-2021, 02:24 PM

I'm not going to say that he's the man to bring home the Lombardi but it would be nice if he works out to be a solid number two.

Lord_Saint83 · 08-19-2021, 03:15 PM

If only he had a stronger arm, I’d be on board

AsylumGuido · 08-19-2021, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

If only he had a stronger arm, I’d be on board

Yeah, a strong arm like Brees had ... er, um.

Lord_Saint83 · 08-19-2021, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Yeah, a strong arm like Brees had ... er, um.

Yea, Drew never had a live arm but it wasn’t Chad Pennington weak. Drew had really good mechanics that made it look stronger than it actually was too

AsylumGuido · 08-19-2021, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

Yea, Drew never had a live arm but it wasn’t Chad Pennington weak. Drew had really good mechanics that made it look stronger than it actually was too

Yup. His throwing coach, Tom House, had him use every inch of his body to build torque. House says that the energy for the throw begins at the feet and travels through the body all of the way to the fingertips. Energy can be lost all along that pathway with improper mechanics. Injuries to Drew late in his career threw a few "speed bumps" into that pathway.

neugey · 08-19-2021, 04:48 PM

Best Saints original QB since Delhomme. Don't let him get away.

Boston Saint · 08-19-2021, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

House says that the energy for the throw begins at the feet and travels through the body all of the way to the fingertips.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics...daches/242183/

AsylumGuido · 08-19-2021, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics...daches/242183/

Have you been hacked?

Do a little research. It's called biomechanics. Tom House's clients include the following:

Matt Ryan.
Tom Brady.
Drew Brees.
Andy Dalton.
Blake Bortles.
Jared Goff.
Matt Stafford.
Carson Wentz.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,720	Re: He's no Drew Brees -- yet. But there's a lot to like about Ian Book, Saints QB No. 3 I'm not going to say that he's the man to bring home the Lombardi but it would be nice if he works out to be a solid number two. jeanpierre likes this.

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Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: He's no Drew Brees -- yet. But there's a lot to like about Ian Book, Saints QB No. 3 If only he had a stronger arm, I’d be on board

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,391	Re: He's no Drew Brees -- yet. But there's a lot to like about Ian Book, Saints QB No. 3 Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 If only he had a stronger arm, I’d be on board Yeah, a strong arm like Brees had ... er, um.

08-19-2021, 04:17 PM	#6
Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: He's no Drew Brees -- yet. But there's a lot to like about Ian Book, Saints QB No. 3 Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yeah, a strong arm like Brees had ... er, um. Yea, Drew never had a live arm but it wasn’t Chad Pennington weak. Drew had really good mechanics that made it look stronger than it actually was too AsylumGuido and Rugby Saint II like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,391	Re: He's no Drew Brees -- yet. But there's a lot to like about Ian Book, Saints QB No. 3 Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 Yea, Drew never had a live arm but it wasn’t Chad Pennington weak. Drew had really good mechanics that made it look stronger than it actually was too Yup. His throwing coach, Tom House, had him use every inch of his body to build torque. House says that the energy for the throw begins at the feet and travels through the body all of the way to the fingertips. Energy can be lost all along that pathway with improper mechanics. Injuries to Drew late in his career threw a few "speed bumps" into that pathway.

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,590 Blog Entries: 13	Re: He's no Drew Brees -- yet. But there's a lot to like about Ian Book, Saints QB No. 3 Best Saints original QB since Delhomme. Don't let him get away.

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Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Re: He's no Drew Brees -- yet. But there's a lot to like about Ian Book, Saints QB No. 3 Originally Posted by AsylumGuido House says that the energy for the throw begins at the feet and travels through the body all of the way to the fingertips. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics...daches/242183/

08-19-2021, 05:07 PM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,391	Re: He's no Drew Brees -- yet. But there's a lot to like about Ian Book, Saints QB No. 3 Originally Posted by Boston Saint https://www.theatlantic.com/politics...daches/242183/ Have you been hacked? Do a little research. It's called biomechanics. Tom House's clients include the following: Matt Ryan. Tom Brady. Drew Brees. Andy Dalton. Blake Bortles. Jared Goff. Matt Stafford. Carson Wentz.