Dallas Cowboys take Cal QB Jared Goff in Kiper mock draft 2.0

[MrB]

Like a show was saying earlier, some of the largest hands in the NFL belong to Ryan Mallett.

Some of the smallest in his class, Derek Carr.

Some of this stuff is so overrated.

It is a bit overrated but it can definitely be a cause for a lot of fumbles too.

 

[tonyraye]

Why a quarterback's hand size matters to the NFL | FOX Sports

This article is why you cannot believe everything you read on things like hand size. Just a few quotes from the aricle.

"For comparison’s sake, Tony Romo’s hand was measured at 8.88 inches. Anything bigger than 9 1⁄2 is considered large for an NFL QB prospect. "

In the exact same article a few paragraphs later

"At the time ESPN researched that since 2008 there had been 39 quarterbacks who had been measured with a hand size of 9 1/4 or smaller; less than one-fifth of them had even gone on to start half a season in the NFL and none had made a Pro Bowl."

Tony Romo made to Pro Bowl in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2014! It makes you wonder how accurate these "facts" are when you read!

 

[onlyonenow]

Derek Carr's hand size is 9 1/8
Goff hands measured right at 9

so in what universe is an eighth of an inch worth talking about?

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

See, if Romo has small hands (didn't know that until now), smaller than Goff, I doubt it would keep them from taking him.

 

[dbair1967]

See, if Romo has small hands (didn't know that until now), smaller than Goff, I doubt it would keep them from taking him.

thought I read where Brugler posted Romo's stuff and his hands were bigger

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

Saw that too after I posted. A lot of conflicting info out there it seems like.

I'd tend to believe they were bigger, though... Not that it really matters.

 

[MrB]

Saw that too after I posted. A lot of conflicting info out there it seems like.

I'd tend to believe they were bigger, though... Not that it really matters.

I read one report that had Romo's hands at 8.8 inches and another that had him at 9.3. He wasn't an invite to the Combine when he was coming out (even though he volunteered to throw to the WR's) so he wasn't measured there.

 

[dbair1967]

Saw that too after I posted. A lot of conflicting info out there it seems like.

I'd tend to believe they were bigger, though... Not that it really matters.

I wonder if the big hands/small hands thing for a QB might be a bigger deal to teams that play outdoors where cold or other weather could be a factor.

Other than that, I guess the only other concern is maybe its harder for smaller handed QB's to control the football while being hit.

Obviously it isn't impacting his ability to throw the ball (Goff). He throws it just fine.

 

[bbgun]

I'd tend to believe they were bigger, though... Not that it really matters.

trust me, size matters

 

[dbair1967]

trust me, size matters

WG appreciates this

 

[cmd34]

WG appreciates this

Which is why she chose over CowboyJoe over bbgun.


This also explains bbgun's name.

 

[dbair1967]

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

See, if Romo has small hands (didn't know that until now), smaller than Goff, I doubt it would keep them from taking him.

Do they measure wrist to middle finger tip ?


Or pinky to thumb spread out ?


I too read about romo having small Hands and was surprised bc I always thought his hands looked thick and meaty

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

Which is why she chose over CowboyJoe over bbgun.


This also explains bbgun's name.

 

[dbair1967]

Apparently we spent some time interviewing Dak Prescott today

 

[Iamtdg]

Which is why she chose over CowboyJoe over bbgun.


This also explains bbgun's name.

Very well done, sir.

 

[MrB]

Do they measure wrist to middle finger tip ?


Or pinky to thumb spread out ?


I too read about romo having small Hands and was surprised bc I always thought his hands looked thick and meaty

They measure thumb to pinky spread out.

 

[MrB]

Apparently we spent some time interviewing Dak Prescott today

Yea I heard that too. If they pass on a QB in the first couple of rounds he's definitely the guy I'd like to see them draft in rounds 3 or 4. When he got in at the Senior Bowl he took the offense right down the field and scored with ease. He's also a 3 year starter in the SEC and has some impressive wins. He's a bit short though.

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

They measure thumb to pinky spread out.

Yea I'll give you a thumb and pinky and spread you out

 

[onlyonenow]

wow this thread really got finger licking good fast