Throwing motion needs work
One of the biggest key to success for the rookie will be his ability to improve his throwing motion, as Draft Wire’s Patrick Conn explained in his scouting report of the signal-caller.
On the topic of his release, a lot more issues arise when you look at his throwing set up. He takes too long to get the ball through his wind up and throw. Being just a tick quicker could be the difference in a complete catch and run by a receiver or a pick six going the other way when you allow a defensive back to close on the play.
McDonald clearly saw this as an issue and made some adjustments in his final collegiate season to start the process of fixing it.
After declaring for the draft, the Hawaii product worked on his release with respected quarterback guru Jordan Palmer, per Stephen Tsai of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
If he can get that straightened out, McDonald could see improved timing on short to intermediate passes and accuracy on all types of throws, which will undoubtedly help make him a quality signal-caller.
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