Brock Purdy says NFL quarterbacks canβt actually see where theyβre throwing nearly 40% of the time, and explains why processing information is more important than having a strong arm
"My quarterback coach, Brian Griese, the last couple years, he and I talked about that. He played 11 years, his dadβs Bob Griese. But we got talking about how really itβs 60/40. You can see about 60% of the time, and the other 40% you really canβt. I mean, it doesnβt matter how big you are."
"He goes, thatβs why itβs so important when it comes down to knowing coverages, knowing scheme, where our players are supposed to be, how many steps theyβre breaking, and where the ball should be over a certain backer. All those things, man, it matters."
"And thatβs why guys, you know, if you go to a combine and all those things, youβre just throwing on air, and yeah, you look all good with a strong arm and fast, jumping, all that stuff. But when it comes down to 11-on-11 and you got guys that are a foot taller and you canβt see, it comes down to the processing."
"Like before the play, I know that this safety is probably going to rotate down. Itβs going to be one high, and I got one hitch, no more than that, to rip it where Deeboβs supposed to be, like just inside the hash. And thereβs a backer thatβs also got a 40-inch vert that I got to put it over. Thatβs whatβs crazy, all those things when youβre fitting it in over the backer and underneath the deep safety."