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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 601481"><p>The difference with Rodgers, according to his own telling, is the mechanics the Packers taught were his mechanics up to the point he arrived at Cal where he was instructed to c*ck the ball at the ear. According to Rodgers, it was an easy transition getting back to where he was.</p><p></p><p>With Tolzien, you've got a guy 3 1/2 years in the league at the time of that quote. He was waived out of SF after a year with a pretty fair coach of QBs in his own right. This is a 27 year old QB project they're trying to rebuild.</p><p></p><p>I see a lot more to be concerned about in that quote than I find encouraging:</p><p></p><p>In closing, Van Pelt said, "It's hard for anybody to change their throwing mechanics this far along in their career. It's difficult." There's even the possibility the mechanics changes could make him worse if the light bulb does not go on and he has to think his way through the throws.</p><p></p><p>As for the "QB camp", it is not what it once was prior to the 2011 CBA. There's 12 days of OTAs and minicamps, and a 5 day period for vet QBs prior to the official opening of training camp at the clubs option during the rookie week. None of these activities is devoted exclusively to QBs. With McCarthy stepping back (or up, as it were) to a position of overall team management with less offensive focus, that implies less on-field practice focus on the QBs.</p><p></p><p>And there there's the cautionary tale of Harrell and Coleman, guys who were progressing until the weren't, released at the 11th. hour. McCarthy has been prone to making positive comments about QBs under development. I can't blame him. Confidence is half battle; it's a requirement on the road to quick decision making, field presence and command of the huddle. Dampening that confidence with critical public comments cannot be of any help.</p><p></p><p>I'd be particularly concerned about the absence of any confidence inspiring sentiments in that quote from Van Pelt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 601481"] The difference with Rodgers, according to his own telling, is the mechanics the Packers taught were his mechanics up to the point he arrived at Cal where he was instructed to c*ck the ball at the ear. According to Rodgers, it was an easy transition getting back to where he was. With Tolzien, you've got a guy 3 1/2 years in the league at the time of that quote. He was waived out of SF after a year with a pretty fair coach of QBs in his own right. This is a 27 year old QB project they're trying to rebuild. I see a lot more to be concerned about in that quote than I find encouraging: In closing, Van Pelt said, "It's hard for anybody to change their throwing mechanics this far along in their career. It's difficult." There's even the possibility the mechanics changes could make him worse if the light bulb does not go on and he has to think his way through the throws. As for the "QB camp", it is not what it once was prior to the 2011 CBA. There's 12 days of OTAs and minicamps, and a 5 day period for vet QBs prior to the official opening of training camp at the clubs option during the rookie week. None of these activities is devoted exclusively to QBs. With McCarthy stepping back (or up, as it were) to a position of overall team management with less offensive focus, that implies less on-field practice focus on the QBs. And there there's the cautionary tale of Harrell and Coleman, guys who were progressing until the weren't, released at the 11th. hour. McCarthy has been prone to making positive comments about QBs under development. I can't blame him. Confidence is half battle; it's a requirement on the road to quick decision making, field presence and command of the huddle. Dampening that confidence with critical public comments cannot be of any help. I'd be particularly concerned about the absence of any confidence inspiring sentiments in that quote from Van Pelt. [/QUOTE]
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