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Jun 10, 2024
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WJCougar
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He was not that tall and not a strong arm.
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Why didn’t detmer do that well in the nfl?
BYU TO THE MOON
6/10/24 5:31pm
He was not that tall and not a strong arm.
WJCougar
6/10/24 5:32pm
This is the long and short of it. TFD had below average arm stregth by NFL norms
oxcoug
6/10/24 6:08pm
OTOH - dude played fourteen NFL seasons. So that's doing pretty, pre-tay, pretty
oxcoug
6/10/24 6:10pm
he was a great QB coach as a player.
niqmadu
6/10/24 8:23pm
Too small to play, but so smart that teams wanted him around anyway.
TailgateU
6/11/24 12:47am
Agreed. Narrative around Ty's time about BYU has been / probably always will be
oxcoug
6/11/24 4:24am
He played 14 Years in NFL
44C
6/11/24 8:05am
Lacked NFL physical skills
thewaterboy
6/10/24 5:33pm
His best asset was an amazing ability to read defenses quickly and accurately.
gwalker
6/10/24 5:34pm
If Detmer had Zac Wilson’s arm, people would be saying, “Tom who?” When having
gwalker
6/10/24 5:37pm
RE: If Detmer had Zac Wilson’s arm, people would be saying, “Tom
HimmerFredette
6/10/24 5:38pm
If Detmer had Zac Wilson’s dawg in him
CrimsonCardinal
6/11/24 6:14am
This is pretty much the perfect answer. Spot on.
Alan Schaefer
6/11/24 1:03am
He was in the league for 14 seasons.
Biff
6/10/24 5:44pm
Only 44 QBs were in the league that long or longer.
Biff
6/10/24 7:43pm
14 seasons in the NFL. I'd say he did alright. His brain was better than his physical abilities, so he only briefly
CalGTR
6/10/24 5:49pm
He was also a backup QB Coach as well is from what I heard.
tamasiaina
6/11/24 12:46am
That's probably overstating it, but yes he was the wise old veteran that could whisper into young player's ears, and he
CalGTR
6/11/24 11:08am
Backed up Favre, Peete, Steve Young. Not alot of minutes there…
ochobeeguy
6/10/24 6:00pm
Because he didn't know what a nickel defense was.
byubyu
6/10/24 6:51pm
That was Favre
OldFogey
6/10/24 6:57pm
RE: That was Favre
byubyu
6/10/24 7:08pm
RE: That was Favre
WhyaskY?
6/10/24 7:45pm
He exceeded many expectations. He was small w/o a great/strong arm.
Cougstreak
6/10/24 7:33pm
He did do well. Maybe not the way we expect but if you count what he taught Brett Favre and other QBs
BW84
6/10/24 7:50pm
99% arm strength 1% height.
ImuaKahuku
6/10/24 9:43pm
He had a 14 year career I believe. Way longer than most NFL guys play.
SoValleyCOUG
6/10/24 11:03pm
He was essentially a coach who could fill in on the field when necessary
davidsonlaw
6/10/24 11:14pm
Not tremendous opportunities in terms of starting
cajuncoug
6/10/24 11:14pm
Because, like Jimmer, no one gave him a chance!
MisterFundamentals
6/10/24 11:35pm
14 years and multiple teams equals many chances. He was a great backup. Nothing
coastcat
6/11/24 7:30am
With the right coach he would’ve been better than Troy Aikman!
MisterFundamentals
6/11/24 7:42am
I think he played for Andy Reid in Philadelphia. Can’t get better coaching than
coastcat
6/11/24 10:44am
Check that. Andy Reid coached later
coastcat
6/11/24 10:51am
He had Gruden as OC in Philly.
CalGTR
6/11/24 11:09am
In spite of his amazing college career
ImaFBfan
6/11/24 8:35am
Football IQ off the charts. Coaches loved him on their team. Arm strength mid
refunder
6/11/24 9:09am
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