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No, arm strength isn't about who can lob the ball down the field the farthest. It's about being able to drive the ball down the field crisply on intermediate and deep routes. Show me who can throw the best 15-20 yard out route on a frozen rope, not who can toss the prettiest rainbow bloopers into zero coverage.
Carr wins the arm strength category, but Bortles wins it after all things are considered (aka he's not Derek fucking Carr).
Bingo. Plus arm strength improves as these guys mature but its based on your frame and mechanics. Manziel will struggle to improve on his arm strength based upon his size. He will have to look at mechanics to generate more power. Bortles on the other hand will improve his mechanics and has genetics in his favor.