Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Kenny Pickett at 5/6

davos

By davos,
in Carolina Panthers

 Share

Recommended Posts

Jackie Lee Grand Master

Jackie Lee

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, hepcat said:

Andy Dalton WAS better than Sam Darnold earlier in his career but at this point they both suck balls 

And Dalton folded in every wildcard trip, I'm over these prototypical mid ceiling game managers. Dunno how anyone could watch that Chiefs/Bills game and be excited about drafting Pickett thinking there is any way he could hang against either of those dudes

  • Flames 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
davos Grand Master

davos

Posted
  • Author
Posted
20 minutes ago, TheRumGone said:

I hope If we draft Pickett the first question a reporter asks is why they picked a guy with way below average hand size that can’t be overcome by technique but passed on slater because he has shorter arms that can be overcome by technique and just made 2nd team all pro. 

fair question 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
davos Grand Master

davos

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Something I didn't realize his hands are reportedly 8 inches. 

That's not just below average, that may be the smallest  in prospect history and by a large margin.  I think there have been some in the high 8s but they're usually panned if they're low 9s for ball grip (I.E. Burrow).  That seems like a measurable if any, I imagine some teams may exclude him from their boards due to. 

He'll have NFL balls at his pro day.  So I imagine teams will be looking if that affects his throwing but it was mentioned in the other thread, holding onto the ball under duress then become an issue.  Particular because his footwork can get sloppy in those moments, the grip can only be so good at that length.  

Now that measurable is one that's harder to make up for versus arm length at LT.  His hand is 1/3.5ths of the circumference of the NFL ball.  

Interesting to say the least.

  • Beer 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
LinvilleGorge Grand Master

LinvilleGorge

Posted
Posted
3 minutes ago, davos said:

Something I didn't realize his hands are reportedly 8 inches. 

That's not just below average, that may be the smallest  in prospect history and by a large margin.  I think there have been some in the high 8s but they're usually panned if they're low 9s for ball grip (I.E. Burrow).  That seems like a measurable if any, I imagine some teams may exclude him from their boards due to. 

He'll have NFL balls at his pro day.  So I imagine teams will be looking if that affects his throwing but it was mentioned in the other thread, holding onto the ball under duress then become an issue.  Particular because his footwork can get sloppy in those moments, the grip can only be so good at that length.  

Now that measurable is one that's harder to make up for versus arm length at LT.  His hand is 1/3.5ths of the circumference of the NFL ball.  

Interesting to say the least.

I'll be shocked if his hands are only 8". I measures mine out of curiosity and they're just a shade under 9" and I would definitely struggle throwing a wet football.

  • Beer 1
  • Flames 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
hepcat Grand Master

hepcat

Posted
Posted
8 hours ago, Jackie Lee said:

And Dalton folded in every wildcard trip, I'm over these prototypical mid ceiling game managers. Dunno how anyone could watch that Chiefs/Bills game and be excited about drafting Pickett thinking there is any way he could hang against either of those dudes

It's the potential of the unknown. Pickett made a big jump just like Joe Burrow. We don't know if Pickett can play in the NFL yet. We certainly do know that Darnold cannot. 

  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
davos Grand Master

davos

Posted
  • Author
Posted
1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'll be shocked if his hands are only 8". I measures mine out of curiosity and they're just a shade under 9" and I would definitely struggle throwing a wet football.

I wonder if it's a rumor blown out of proportion.  Maybe he's like slightly under 9/around 8.75ish.  I've considered myself fairly average 5'9 175 and just measured with the ruler, they're around 8.25 and I have never felt that comfortable with the football. I'd be surprised if they're really that small.  Plenty of dudes in the league are in the 7s but none are handlers of the ball.  Very rarely.  

  • Beer 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
mrcompletely11 Grand Master

mrcompletely11

Posted
Posted
33 minutes ago, davos said:

I wonder if it's a rumor blown out of proportion.  Maybe he's like slightly under 9/around 8.75ish.  I've considered myself fairly average 5'9 175 and just measured with the ruler, they're around 8.25 and I have never felt that comfortable with the football. I'd be surprised if they're really that small.  Plenty of dudes in the league are in the 7s but none are handlers of the ball.  Very rarely.  

So why the gloves then?

  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
LinvilleGorge Grand Master

LinvilleGorge

Posted
Posted
45 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'll be shocked if his hands are only 8". I measures mine out of curiosity and they're just a shade under 9" and I would definitely struggle throwing a wet football.

Learned something new about my 39 year old body today. My left (non-dominant) hand is significantly bigger than my right hand. My right hand is a tad under 9". Call it 8 7/8s. My left hand is almost 9 1/4". I should've been left handed. 😂

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jackie Lee Grand Master

Jackie Lee

Posted
Posted
50 minutes ago, davos said:

I wonder if it's a rumor blown out of proportion.  Maybe he's like slightly under 9/around 8.75ish.  I've considered myself fairly average 5'9 175 and just measured with the ruler, they're around 8.25 and I have never felt that comfortable with the football. I'd be surprised if they're really that small.  Plenty of dudes in the league are in the 7s but none are handlers of the ball.  Very rarely.  

I really doubt anyone has 7's. Are you measuring thumb to pinky and not wrist to middle finger? Even the smaller WR's usually are low 9's. Michael Vick is basically the most successful QB with 8.5" hands, had lots of fumbles but also lots of runs. Plenty of pocket fumbles though, guys just swiping at the ball

  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheRumGone Grand Master

TheRumGone

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, davos said:

I wonder if it's a rumor blown out of proportion.  Maybe he's like slightly under 9/around 8.75ish.  I've considered myself fairly average 5'9 175 and just measured with the ruler, they're around 8.25 and I have never felt that comfortable with the football. I'd be surprised if they're really that small.  Plenty of dudes in the league are in the 7s but none are handlers of the ball.  Very rarely.  

The rumor I’ve heard and what I think his agent put out is that he’s “double jointed in his thumb” so it doesn’t matter. That’s even more suspect to me lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • CRA
      T-Mac Jerseys?

      By CRA · Posted

      yeah, but the actual jersey Bryce Young is wearing is not the same jersey you are buying from Fanatics.   
    • bandu
      Ravens release Justin Tucker.

      By bandu · Posted

      i just feel like i read this he says she says poo all the time over & over again  on the internet  TV  work ,in public & then i think back to myself oh what a sick slandermongering world we live in now. ts just like those National Enquirer magazines you find in the grocery store at the checkout counter which are nothing more than complete & utter BS  & more often than not when you assume something then you make an ASS out of U & ME. so chill &  let the courts do their job & if he is guilty well he is guilty  LOL either or this has nothing at all whatsoever to do with Carolina Panthers football   
    • Captain Morgan
      XL makes a list of sophomore breakout candidates

      By Captain Morgan · Posted

      Former league executive and current NFL.com analyst Marc Ross recently named his top second-year breakout candidates for the upcoming campaign. Ross includes Legette, who may be helped out by his team's latest first-round selection. He writes: Legette had a slow start to his NFL career, catching 49 passes for 497 yards and four touchdowns last season. Some of the struggles can be tied to his own growing pains -- he had eight drops on 81 targets, according to Pro Football Focus -- but he had also had to navigate the quarterback shuffle between Bryce Young and Andy Dalton early in Dave Canales' first season leading the Panthers. Canales recently said he believes Carolina has a DK Metcalf-like talent in Legette, who had foot surgery this offseason but was cleared to resume work in early April, and that having a full offseason alongside Young, who took a significant step forward in 2024, could lead to a breakout result in 2025. I anticipate it will also help that Carolina invested another first-round pick in a wide receiver, Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan, to complement Legette in the pass game. McMillan's presence, however, could take some pressure off Legette—who may be able to roam around in a more natural playmaking role. With the 6-foot-4 All-American likely to take on the bulk of the volume from Young, Legette should have some cleaner shots to break out downfield and in the box score.     https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2025/05/06/panthers-wr-xaiver-legette-top-breakout-candidates-2025/83475176007/?taid=681a4610ede05d000149b376&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter
×
×
  • Create New...