Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by 5_Golden_Rings:
Some of it is learned and some of it is talent. Mental reaction speed can only be improved so much. Vision can only be improved so much. Etc.
You can have a high reaction speed/vision and be a successful formula 1 racer…that doesn't mean that formula 1 racer is gonna have that same mental reaction/vision as a NFL QB.
My opinion:
Wth the proper training (and necessary physical ability), one could do the other. Reading a defense isn't itself processing. That's learning cues, memorization, practice, etc. Processing well is recognizing it FAST as it's changing, and reacting to it. You can suck at processing and still have a good idea if someone you can't see is open, because your (learned skill of) presnap reading is really good (exhibit A: Jimmy G). At the same time, if you're a mediocre processor, you can make huge mistakes because you depend on your presnap read too much and don't PROCESS well what is changing around you (exhibit A: Jimmy G).
Reflexes are reflexes. And recognition to action is the same regardless of the task. All that needs to be learned is the proper muscle memory when responding, which is of course task dependent.
Also, I don't think processing is Trey's weakness. He hesitates sometimes, but that's more unfamiliarity with NFL speed and him still learning the game. His issue is mostly related to the physical part of throwing, and he MAY have an issue with one or all of the following: overcautiousness, trust in his depth perception, trust in his arm, too much time playing Madden where linebackers jump ten feet to pick off passes, etc. I say that because he'll be looking at an open guy, and you KNOW he's found the open man (so it's NOT vision or processing), and if there's a defender in between who can't possibly get a well thrown ball, he'll move or wait, or double hitch, and throw the timing off.
I don't know the explanation for why that happens. I just know that it does. BUT, if it IS related to trust I'm his arm/overcautiousness, and IF he IS improving his throwing, I expect that confidence to improve which would solve that problem.