The best arm talent in the NFL

[Dr. Strangelove]

I'm thinking the same as most of you. Rodgers is definitely at the top and Stafford is good. Some of these young guys look awesome, Mahomes, Goff, Mayfield are all gonna be exciting as hell to watch for the next few years. Brees and Brady have always been very accurate and still have enough in that arm to get it deep when necessary. I can live with that list.
I won't go so far as to put Wilson in the top ten but I do think his arm talent is under rated. He can make off schedule throws as good as any and has a great deep ball. His release is still a little too long though and sometimes his accuracy falters but I'm a homer so there's that.

 

[noonthirtyjoe]

Cutler. 100 dollar arm and 10 cent brain.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I'm thinking the same as most of you. Rodgers is definitely at the top and Stafford is good. Some of these young guys look awesome, Mahomes, Goff, Mayfield are all gonna be exciting as hell to watch for the next few years. Brees and Brady have always been very accurate and still have enough in that arm to get it deep when necessary. I can live with that list.
I won't go so far as to put Wilson in the top ten but I do think his arm talent is under rated. He can make off schedule throws as good as any and has a great deep ball. His release is still a little too long though and sometimes his accuracy falters but I'm a homer so there's that.

Wilson definitely deserves to be in the top 10 right now. IMO he's the sole reason the Seahawks are still competitive.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Any list where Mahomes, Rodgers, and Wilson don't round up a top 5 on this list is a LIE, folks.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Any list where Mahomes, Rodgers, and Wilson don't round up a top 5 on this list is a LIE, folks.

Just because the Hawks aren't as glamorous this year everyone wants to forget that Wilson has been consistently top 5 for the last 3+ years.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Just because the Hawks aren't as glamorous this year everyone wants to forget that Wilson has been consistently top 5 for the last 3+ years.

anyone that has to play Seattle will never forget Wilson. he is the Seahawks.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

anyone that has to play Seattle will never forget Wilson. he is the Seahawks.

Yup. And without his "arm talent" and overall QB play, that team is a bottom feeder.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I obviously like Russell Wilson a lot but my only knock on him is sometimes it takes awhile for him to get his accuracy right in games and although his throwing motion has gotten better, it is still a little long. I think his mind, grit and clutch gene make up for that though. But this was about arm talent and all those guys on the list definitely have the talent. Wouldn't take a lot of them over Russell though.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I obviously like Russell Wilson a lot but my only knock on him is sometimes it takes awhile for him to get his accuracy right in games and although his throwing motion has gotten better, it is still a little long. I think his mind, grit and clutch gene make up for that though. But this was about arm talent and all those guys on the list definitely have the talent. Wouldn't take a lot of them over Russell though.

He doesn't have the supporting cast anymore and you can tell he's not as in sync with his offense. Losing Baldwin was a big blow. Just a tough year for Wilson.

 

[noonthirtyjoe]

Wilson is not a great passing QB. He is a guy that can beat you in many ways but the arm is not what teams prep for.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

He doesn't have the supporting cast anymore and you can tell he's not as in sync with his offense. Losing Baldwin was a big blow. Just a tough year for Wilson.

Yeah, Baldwin has been dealing with this groin issue. He's a go today though. The thing is, as good as Baldwin has been, he's still not that true #1 that a lot of teams have. Can you imagine the talk about Wilson if he had a Julio or Hopkins or Antonio and decent O-line play the last 3 years? No excuses though. Russell is again showing the league he is as good as almost anyone out there. A good running game helps him a ton.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Yeah, Baldwin has been dealing with this groin issue. He's a go today though. The thing is, as good as Baldwin has been, he's still not that true #1 that a lot of teams have. Can you imagine the talk about Wilson if he had a Julio or Hopkins or Antonio and decent O-line play the last 3 years? No excuses though. Russell is again showing the league he is as good as almost anyone out there. A good running game helps him a ton.

For some reason I thought Baldwin was on IR? Was he on IR-recall or something? Or am I drinking bong juice again?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

For some reason I thought Baldwin was on IR? Was he on IR-recall or something? Or am I drinking bong juice again?

Ain't doing it right until you use the bong juice like cologne.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Wilson is not a great passing QB. He is a guy that can beat you in many ways but the arm is not what teams prep for.

I think that is a standard way of thinking when a QB is that good with his feet. But that is why he surprises defenses with his throws. he definitely has arm talent.

 

[noonthirtyjoe]

I think that is a standard way of thinking when a QB is that good with his feet. But that is why he surprises defenses with his throws. he definitely has arm talent.

They all have arm talent at this level. Wilson too.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

They all have arm talent at this level. Wilson too.

ok. Let me put it another way.
I would take Wilson over a ton of other Starting QBs.

 

[noonthirtyjoe]

ok. Let me put it another way.
I would take Wilson over a ton of other Starting QBs.

Me too. But not based on arm talent. Arm talent would be NFL average.

 

[Battlelyon]

NOt the best qb, not the most td's or yards, strictly arm talent whose your top 10 in no order

1. rodgers
2. Brees
3. Mahomes
4. wentz
5. baker-accurate AF
6. Goff
7. Ben
8. Ryan
9. rivers
10. Cousins

i know brady, luck , watson, staffords gun , flaccos big arm are not on my list

Brees is arguably the most accurate qb in history

 

[sonnyblack65]

Brees is arguably the most accurate qb in history

Guy is almost at 80% and he is 39 years old to boot. What 1 pick all year?

 

[Clayton]

I think we need to have the whole season play out.

Brees is on a fairly historic tear with his season. Its hard to keep him off the top of the list if you're including accuracy.