2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints

AsylumGuido · 03-02-2021, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

he got a case of the fumblelitis that he's got to skill correct, but Payton saw enough to believe he could be the starter.

I'm doubtful that skill is what it will take to overcome the fumbling issues. His hand size may be the issue. At 8.75 inches it is almost a full inch smaller than the average NFL QB's hand (9.6). Brees is at 10.25, a full inch and a half larger than Hill. Russell Wilson also has 10.25 hands. In comparison, Michael Vick had small hands (8.5) and averaged almost a full fumble per start over his career. That ratio was consistent throughout (ie. he never improved).

03-02-2021, 09:13 AM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,677	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre he got a case of the fumblelitis that he's got to skill correct, but Payton saw enough to believe he could be the starter. I'm doubtful that skill is what it will take to overcome the fumbling issues. His hand size may be the issue. At 8.75 inches it is almost a full inch smaller than the average NFL QB's hand (9.6). Brees is at 10.25, a full inch and a half larger than Hill. Russell Wilson also has 10.25 hands. In comparison, Michael Vick had small hands (8.5) and averaged almost a full fumble per start over his career. That ratio was consistent throughout (ie. he never improved).