2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints

jeanpierre · 03-02-2021, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

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).

Well, Brett Favre had large hands and had a high fumble rate...

While I don't dispute it as a factor, ball security can be coached up...

And Joe Burrow, No. 1 pick last year, has small hands which he pokes fun at himself...

ESPN.com | Why the NFL combine built a myth around QB hand size, a measurement that doesn't mean anything

AsylumGuido · 03-02-2021, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Well, Brett Favre had large hands and had a high fumble rate...

While I don't dispute it as a factor, ball security can be coached up...

And Joe Burrow, No. 1 pick last year, has small hands which he pokes fun at himself...

https://twitter.com/OTLonESPN/status...31176307130368

ESPN.com | Why the NFL combine built a myth around QB hand size, a measurement that doesn't mean anything

Favre had 166 fumbles in 298 starts (55.7%). Vick - 98/115 (85.2%).

jeanpierre · 03-02-2021, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Favre had 166 fumbles in 298 starts (55.7%). Vick - 98/115 (85.2%).

Vick stats don't surprise me considering he held the ball more through plays (running, scrambling/passing) than most...

03-02-2021, 11:13 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido 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). Well, Brett Favre had large hands and had a high fumble rate... While I don't dispute it as a factor, ball security can be coached up... And Joe Burrow, No. 1 pick last year, has small hands which he pokes fun at himself... Twitter ESPN.com \| Why the NFL combine built a myth around QB hand size, a measurement that doesn't mean anything

03-02-2021, 11:34 AM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,573	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre Well, Brett Favre had large hands and had a high fumble rate... While I don't dispute it as a factor, ball security can be coached up... And Joe Burrow, No. 1 pick last year, has small hands which he pokes fun at himself... https://twitter.com/OTLonESPN/status...31176307130368 ESPN.com \| Why the NFL combine built a myth around QB hand size, a measurement that doesn't mean anything Favre had 166 fumbles in 298 starts (55.7%). Vick - 98/115 (85.2%).

03-02-2021, 11:48 AM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Favre had 166 fumbles in 298 starts (55.7%). Vick - 98/115 (85.2%). *Vick stats don't surprise me considering he held the ball more through* plays (running, scrambling/passing) than most...** gosaints1 likes this.
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