ColoradoHusk
Donor
I remember how people would be so mad for Adrian "throwing the ball high" and getting Wandale and JD killed on passes over the middle. However, the ball was only "high" for those smaller receivers, which forced them to jump and reach high into the air. For Adrian to hit those receivers over the middle, he is forced to throw the ball over LB's. It helps when the slot receiver catching the ball is taller, with longer arms.Your last sentence is a very good point. More room slight error on those passes.
On the long TD pass to Toure near the end of the 1st half against Buffalo, Martinez is still forced to throw the ball over the LB, but it helps that Toure is taller, can catch the ball over his head, but without breaking stride, and can continue running downfield.