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[QUOTE="RMH44, post: 657792, member: 313"]
I really like Dilfer but I think he's way off on this one.
 
Look back at our first Pinstripe Bowl win.  Imo, that was Ryan's breakout game.  He really took charge at the line of scrimmage and he threw the ball pretty well considering the weather conditions.  His long TD pass to Sales was a thing of beauty.  Problem is... that pass was the exception rather than rule.  How many times did we watch Ryan over-throw WR's on deep balls?
 
I noticed a completely different approach to the long ball during his junior year.  Apparently, Ryan was coached to put more air under his long passes.  While attempting to put air under the ball, Ryan seemed to ease-up on his motion as well, which often created an under-thrown pass.
 
By the end of this past season I think most of Ryan's difficulties with the long ball had become mental.  I'm convinced he has the ability and arm strength to throw a very nice deep ball but his head got in the way.  Maybe none of this would have happened if we had a dedicated QB coach like we do now.  Then again...I could be wrong.
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