Kyle Kempt's arm strength

[ForbinsAscynt]

Kempt seems like he will help the program whether he's the starter or not. Zebs got the arm so I'm not worried.

 

[ClonesFTW]

We don't need arm strength from him; our receiving core is talented enough to get open and make the play if the ball placement is accurate. That was pretty evident after the transition from Park to Kempt this past season.

 

[SpokaneCY]

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.

On his knees, 75 yards in the air...

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

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.

He also threw this gem going into the wind.

 

[CyBlitz]

Side one
He has a weak arm

Side two
We dont need a strong arm. he was accurate and made smart choices

Repeat

 

[Dandy]

I'm more worried about the left tackle spot than Kempt's arm strength.

 

[cyhiphopp]

On his knees, 75 yards in the air...

Kempts idol

 

[GTO]

Mobile JFC

 

[nfrine]

wait, he's coming back?


/s

We should know any day now.

CW

 

[SerenityNow]

Good thread.

 

[GTO]

On his knees, 75 yards in the air...

Solid JaMarcus Russell reference.

 

[cyhiphopp]

On his knees, 75 yards in the air...

75 YARDS ON AN OPEN FIELD, NED!!!

 

[CycloneBob]

Kempt provides a tone of calmness and efficiency we haven't had for a LONG time.

 

[cyclonestans]

We should know any day now.

CW

Beat me to it

 

[cyhiphopp]

Kempt provides a tone of calmness and efficiency we haven't had for a LONG time.

Ever? Maybe Sage because his offense was much more run first than most.

 

[CyValley]

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.

While still completing 63 percent of his passes on a windy day. If his arm was not 100 percent, well then. . . . ;-)

 

[CyValley]

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.

Noticed, in one video, Mike Warren has beefed up as well.

 

[VeloClone]

Noticed, in one video, Mike Warren has beefed up as well.

Will Warren play some fullback?

 

[heitclone]

Bowl game wasn't much of a concern but he didn't have the arm strength to make throws that would have beaten WVU and K state. In M'town, Ryen had his guy smoked on the last possesion but was underthrown, Lazard had his guy beat on the PI/Not PI call at K state, if Kempt leads him, we win. I get that he played great last year BUT those two plays could have totally changed our season.

That said, I'd rather have a guy that makes the right throws but doesn't have a big arm than a guy that make bad throws but can let it ride. Kempt's positives outweigh his lack of arm strength but to act like he doesn't have a weak arm is just as ridiculous as the OP's concern about it.

 

[theshadow]

Ever? Maybe Sage because his offense was much more run first than most.

Sage wasn't particularly efficient passing. 52%, 18 TD, 26 INT, 112.98.