Kyle Kempt's arm strength

[spierceisu]

I know Kyle's arm strength is not the best, but it was worse at the end of the year (due to injury of course). I know he played the last few games including the bowl game after sitting out for a bit. There were a few throws he had in the bowl game that were wounded ducks. Does anyone else think that this was still hindering him? If that is the case, I would think getting more time to heal would help this a lot.

 

[RonBurgundy]

 

[Cyclonepride]

Bowl game was pretty windy. He's no Big Ben, but he can make most of the throws that we need him to make and has really good touch. I'll take that over a cannon for an arm with less touch.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Not concerned. Will let coaches coach and figure it out this spring and fall. Got some depth and options. The best guy available will get the nod. Don't feel like anyone that can do better is going to be riding the pine because of some stubborn misplaced "deserves" to start mantra.

BTW, if you saw juco Dean Carlson throw at QB you'd be less concerned. And Dean did okay at QB with Amundson moved to tailback. Damn, it's a big flashback day for me. Must be spring or something.

 

[The_Architect]

He did throw some absurd ducks in Memphis. The great news is we know we can win with him and any off season improvement is a bonus.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Yep. It's the off-season.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Not concerned. Will let coaches coach and figure it out this spring and fall. Got some depth and options. The best guy available will get the nod. Don't feel like anyone that can do better is going to be riding the pine because of some stubborn misplaced "deserves" to start mantra.

BTW, if you saw juco Dean Carlson throw at QB you'd be less concerned. And Dean did okay at QB with Amundson moved to tailback. Damn, it's a big flashback day for me. Must be spring or something.

Had to check my watch to see what century this was

 

[spierceisu]

I am not worried about his arm strength if it is where it was when he first started (OU game). It definitely seemed to degrade late in the season. I also prefer accuracy and timing, but if it turns into what Payton Manning was in his last season, I am concerned.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Had to check my watch to see what century this was

It's always the 24 1/2 century to me....

 

[BoxsterCy]

He did throw some absurd ducks in Memphis. The great news is we know we can win with him and any off season improvement is a bonus.

That was a tribute to the Memphis Peabody Hotel ducks. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

If you watched Kempt closely last year there where times that he showed that he has a stronger arm that what he generally shows. He's a really smart player and takes some zip off the ball in order to improve accuracy and I have no problem with that.

 

[SoapyCy]

wait, he's coming back?


/s

 

[BoxsterCy]

I think I've gone full duck.

Never go full duck.

 

[mj4cy]

I think we learned last year it's better to have a little less arm and better decision making than vice versa.

 

[JP4CY]

I was at the Liberty in Memphis and the weather was garbage. Don't base that game at all on arm strength or accuracy.

 

[Dandy]

Who cares about Kyle's arm strength? Zeb will be the starter.

 

[CycloneErik]

His arm strength is fine.
If I'm wrong, just put Tiller in.

 

[TheJackWePack5]

Kyle looks like he's put on some good weight in the cyclone football twitter videos they put out.

I'm sure that could at least help a little.

 

[DurangoCy]

He's basically a young Tom Brady.

 

[CYCLNST8]

Kyle looks like he's put on some good weight in the cyclone football twitter videos they put out.

I'm sure that could at least help a little.

Yes; let's give Rudy some time to work on Kyle's arm strength. Last spring Kyle was pretty far down on the list of priorities.