But you're pretty much stuck with the hands you were born with. "Kliff doesn't want it out there that he's got small hands," the scout said, laughing, "because of the way people equate small hands to something else.
According to … And so every spring in the buildup to the NFL draft, quarterback prospects get dealt the same bad hand. With the wind picking up and temperatures dropping into the low 40s, after all the buzz about Love's giant mitts, it's a perfect opportunity for one more field test of the QB hand-size theory.After warming up and breaking into groups for individual work, the offense and defense meet up at the 30 to take some live 11-on-11 snaps. '"Besides the Favre legend in Green Bay, before the 2012 draft, the Seahawks were concerned with Russell Wilson's height (5-foot-11) until they discovered he had a high release and the hands (10¼) of someone who, proportionately, should have been 7-foot-4.
Is a 10-incher really that much more effective than 9-incher? In addition, he’s also worked on something else -- trying to increase his hand size. Why wouldn’t it work for hands (for a while,at least).This got me thinking, does the hand that does the massaging get bigger? Allen isn’t all that convinced size matters, either.
Allen was talking about his right hand, which he has worked diligently to enlarge during the pre-draft process. Will it last? He has yet to fumble as a pro -- or find a better summation of the hand-size myth's silliness than John Elway's take from 2016. 1 smallest: Brandon Allen (Arkansas) Hand size: 8 7/8 inches. So Brandon Allen hired somebody to make his hands bigger. Was his masseuse using any special oils, such as deer antler velvet spray?And if Allen’s drafted by a cold-weather team, will he experience shrinkage? "I have small hands, so I'm a little bit sensitive to it. “I’ve never had a problem with that,” he said, “and I don’t expect it to be a problem at all.”Allen isn’t all that convinced size matters, either. Here, Taylor holds out his hands in mock disgust and jokes, "It's probably why I'm not a starting quarterback in the NFL right now.
"Elder says that when a long-held belief is questioned, our brains react by overemphasizing evidence that supports the original theory. "So to that point it's doubly stupid to use this measurement because the pinkie is useless when it comes to gripping something. So, His hand grew 3/8-inch! “Make it dirtier.”So Allen will keep pushing and keep stretching to reach nine inches.
Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin isn’t convinced that the way the NFL measures hand size produces a meaningful result.“That’s an 8-inch hand,” Tobin said, holding up his hand. "Using hand size to predict a quarterback's strength (and success) is a little like measuring a kicker's shoe size to predict field goal range and accuracy. While Wilson stood at just 5’11”, his hand measured a whopping 10 1/4 inches.Cal quarterback Jared Goff, a presumed first-rounder, had to answer a hand size question straight out of the gate Thursday. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was their starting quarterback from 2013 to 2015. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy So, Brandon Allen hired somebody to make his hands bigger. — Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) February 25, 2016. I never had a problem with that, and I don't expect it to be a problem at all. Then he places those can't-miss, once-in-a-generation 10⅝-inch hands under center.How important is a QB's hand size in football? Brandon Allen (born September 5, 1992) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. “It’s a little bit useless of a measurement.” Tobin prefers a more gentlemanly assessment. "That's gotta be so simple -- hand the kid a device, let him squeeze it, done," Nagy says. (1:01)Completely unaware and somewhat amused that hand size was even a thing, Allen halfheartedly offered up his hand without so much as straightening his digits. "Size alone doesn't really mean anything when it comes to grip strength," Dellanave says. Instead, he uses several diagnostic tests and tools, including a $30 grip dynamometer, a squeezable clipboard-sized tool that instantly measures grip strength digitally within one-hundredth of a pound.
Which is exactly what a former Patriots scout predicted would happen.
"Nearby, Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson isn't quite as forthcoming with the hand he was dealt. "Behind Taylor, on a wall inside the Mobile Convention Center, was a giant banner of Senior Bowl icon For starters, it's hard to take the statistic too seriously when there isn't a single universally accepted method for how to measure hand size. “A lot on my own just stretching it out and working it,” he said.So how much do teams really care about this measurement? Quarterback Brandon Allen's hand size may have scared off some teams but the Jaguars were impressed with Allen's leadership skills. I don't think that's happening. But there's zero proof that the distance between the pinkie and thumb is related in any way to the strength of the grip. "But did I stretch my hand for the measurement? At least until the next hand-size story that amuses us. But how much does size really matter in the NFL? Or does the Ideal Gas Law apply to fingers?These are important questions, and we vow to get to the bottom of it.Either that, or realize that the guy who was measuring at the Senior Bowl might have some questionable hands of his own.If it lasts more than four hours, he should see a doctor.dummy shouldn’t have publicized it. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The latest victim?