His anticipation of the onrushing defender, stopping the footwork to half-plant before releasing the ball, and then executing that pass makes the defender graze/miss him.
The rusher is going in low at full speed and then has to put on the brakes to raise his arms up and try to block the pass.
That's just some wicked-intense shit for a first year starter. 9 other QB's absolutely fold on that play.
Originally Posted by UK_Chief:
This might be the best throw I’ve seen from him. Shows amazing touch as well as vision. The lasers and bombs you expect from him now but this was a different type of throw
I had to rewind that several times. What impressed me the most was the increase in the arc of the pass. He was hurried, so he threw it higher to buy time for the route. Insane instincts. [Reply]
It's just damn cool when you watch route combinations and how they're supposed to work/do work.
Guys aren't always just running routes to get open. So much of it is to pull guys a step this way or get them turned this other way. BossChief and I sat and watched Manning do it on that Sunday night in 13 and it's just fun to see. [Reply]
