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Which QB's can throw the ball 70 yards?

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Hell, didn't Baltimore draft Kyle Boller on the strength of his being able to throw a ball 70 yards from one knee?! LOL

In all seriousness - I think the majority of QB's can haul off and throw a ball 70 yards. Arm strength, to me, is way more important when discussing being able to throw a ball into a tight window from 12-18 yards on a rope. Throwing the ball downfield is less about arm strength and more about recognition of when to throw the ball. Seeing the WR getting open before he's open, and getting the ball there in time for the WR to run under it for a catch rather than having to turn around and wait for it.
 

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Throw a football 70 yards? That's nothing.

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Seems like Al Davis tried to sign anybody who made it to the Olympic 100 meter final. He probably looked into signing javelin throwers, too. LOL.

LOL, that was Al Davis. Wide Receivers had to have world class speed and quarterbacks had to have cannon arms. Nothing else mattered. The funny thing is I think a couple of his better QBs did not have strong arms.
 

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Better question is who can throw the ball 70 yard accurately. I'm sure that most qb's in the league can just gun it 70 yards if they don't give a shit who catches it.
 

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most NFL qb's can throw 70 yards. some are just more accurate than others.
 

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most NFL qb's can throw 70 yards. some are just more accurate than others.

It's more body position than anything.....yeah....most QB's can throw a football around 70 yards. Some of those guys will require a running start with simply a heave as far as they can let if fly. How many can do it feet fairly planted, generating torque and flipping it with their arms?

You can cut 3/4 of those guys right out. Mahomes, Allen, Rodgers, Stafford.....then I'm not sure...maybe another guy or two.
 

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most NFL qb's can throw 70 yards. some are just more accurate than others.

I'd wager my left nut 3/4ths the QBs in the NFL can't throw it 70 yards.

You do realize how far 70 yards is right?

Only guy I'd bet on tossing it 70+ is Lamar Jackson. Maybe Mahomes. Rest? I'd bet against.
 

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I'd wager my left nut 3/4ths the QBs in the NFL can't throw it 70 yards.

You do realize how far 70 yards is right?

Only guy I'd bet on tossing it 70+ is Lamar Jackson. Maybe Mahomes. Rest? I'd bet against.
I have a feeling you would become neutered.
 

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I'd wager my left nut 3/4ths the QBs in the NFL can't throw it 70 yards.

You do realize how far 70 yards is right?

Only guy I'd bet on tossing it 70+ is Lamar Jackson. Maybe Mahomes. Rest? I'd bet against.

I think you'd be surprised. A lot of these NFL QB's are really good at throwing a football.
 

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I think you'd be surprised. A lot of these NFL QB's are really good at throwing a football.

10 to 50 yards.

I'd wager my life savings Tom Brady can't throw a football 70 yards.
 
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10 to 50 yards.

I'd wager my life savings Tom Brady can't throw a football 70 yards.


Prob not anymore the guy is 105 years old but he threw a 73 yarder vs Giants
 

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Anyway, seriously name me 6 QBs that can throw it 70.

I'll start:

1. Lamar Jackson
2. Josh Allen
3. Carson Wentz?
4. Aaron Rodgers?

I can't go any further.
 
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