Cole Kmet reveals a very specific, crucial aspect that Justin Fields is grinding on
One thing that all great quarterbacks in the history of the league have is the ability to perform at a high-level, under bad circumstances.
One of those bad circumstances is oftentimes the wind. If you ask any QBs in football, they would they you that playing in windy conditions is actually way harder than either rain or snow.
Check out this graphic that shows directly the effect of Wind on the passing stats:
There is a noticeable downward trend in all four passing stats as the average wind speed increases. When the wind speed is recorded at less than 10 mph, NFL quarterbacks complete 60.31% of their passes on average. This figure drops to 54.65% when wind speeds are at least 20 mph. The average touchdown percentage drops from 4.29% to 3.58%, while the interception percentage increases from 2.99% to 3.11%.
Those are some very compelling arguments as to why QBs need to be able to throw accurately in windy conditions, especially when you play in Chicago, the windy city...
Check out this clip of TE Cole Kmet speaking about Justin Fields working out in the wind.
