It’s QB > WR > DE > DT this draft. Don’t see us talking a OT.
Bacchus1976
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That’s a bit reductive. Some college offenses will present a steeper learning curve than others. The USC offense is particularly far afield from what tends to work in the NFL.
Also the defenses in the PAC-12 are so far away from what QBs face in the SEC or B1G (until next year, lol).
I hope he’s the next Mahomes and that the Bears land him. That would be amazing. But my main issue is with the constant talk in this sub from people who think all criticism of Caleb (or Fields) is completely unfounded and can be blamed on someone else.
I’m betting that when the Combine comes around Williams measures closer to 6’ flat than 6’1”. Will be interesting to watch.
Are a lot of NFL players divas? Absolutely. Are many of them rookie QBs? No. Diva QBs tend to have serious issues in locker rooms. It’s one thing to be a diva WR. QB is different, especially if you come in with this much hype and the first overall pick.
The Fields weaknesses were spot on.
Here’s some of the weaknesses poached from a few sites for Caleb.
SCOUTING REPORT: WEAKNESSES
- Doesn't have the prototypical size for the position standing just 6-1 and weighing in at 215 lbs - may be an injury risk going forward especially considering his play style
- At USC Williams plays in a simplistic offense mainly consisting of one-read concepts. He would perform in a traditional pro offense is uncertain
- Has played exclusively in the shotgun - at the moment he would be a work in progress as a dropback passer
- His mechanics are hit-or-miss and his footwork needs cleaning up - although most of these issues are hidden by his arm talent
- Williams tends to hold the ball loosely and away from his body, putting him at risk for strip sacks.
Weaknesses
- Struggled to play within the offense’s timing, sometimes due to poor blocking and other times because he wanted to extend the play for bigger opportunities. Williams must find a better balance when the game flow calls for it.
- Prone to getting happy feet and breaking out of the pocket before it’s necessary.
- Can find a better balance between being a playmaker and taking the easier throw to extend drives. This can become a bigger weakness due to a lack of anticipation or pre-snap understanding of coverages.
- His size is not ideal, lacking height and a fuller frame than his peers.
Where he needs to improve: Williams takes unnecessary sacks at times. It's hard to blame him for not giving up on plays, because he's so incredibly creative and productive in those situations. However, there are examples when throwing the ball away is the best option at his disposal. He's a gifted passer on underneath touch throws, drive throws to all three levels and deep throws over the top. The one throw that gives him some trouble is the layer throw. He can be too flat at times on throws where he needs to place the ball over the linebacker and under the safety. I think we'll see him improve in both areas with added reps.
So if that holds up as accurately as the Fields criticism does it could be a real problem. He will not survive in the NFL turning every play into a scramble drill. And he needs to play under center and one read concepts are not a thing in the pros.
It’s like these dumbasses posting stats all the time don’t actually watch any of his games.
He’s repeatedly come up small in big games. He holds the ball forever (like Fields), is kind of undersized, and generally hasn’t played very well this season. Add in all the prima donna shit and he’s definitely earned the scrutiny.
Like with Bryce Young we need to look past pure numbers when looking at a college QB.
An all-time low of WR talent across the league.
Oof. That’s not an inspiring tape. This looks like a 4 INT game against NFL quality DBs.
Glad we traded for Sweat then. Lol.
I’d suggest letting her bring her iPad/Switch or whatever device she likes. She will get bored eventually and there isn’t much to do in the concourses (and you want to see the game).
Pay close attention to the bag policy. She’s entitled to her own bag too, so I’d order a couple of the approved ones ahead of time and plan to load them up with snacks and extra warming gear.
The logistics getting into the stadium can be a big tricky if your arriving on foot from the Loop or north. It’s a pretty good hump (for a 7 year old) from the Red Line. And then the path through the tunnel and up the concourse is a bit of a bottle neck. So you’ll need to have a game plan. Either arrive early, late or just make sure she’s okay with slow moving crowds.
Fortunately the team is awful so the crush of people is slightly tamped down. That is a Lions game so I’d expect a LOT of Lions fans at the game with them playing good for the first time in recent memory. They will be excited to gloat.
Was at the game, home now rewatching the replay on Prime. I’m noticing the video feed is super over saturated and washed out. The Orange unis look terrible. Was the love broadcast this bad? Or is there something funky with the replay? Or is it just me?
Honestly, it’s unpredictable. For a Thursday night game I would probably just try to snag some late afternoon on game day. Lots of people who get stuck at work or can’t find people to take their tickets will start dumping them.
That said, if you can find tickets you really like for 125% of face value today I’d jump on them. There’s a chance they’ll fall to around 80% of face value but you can’t count on it and you won’t have much choice of location.
Does this mean that Fields is going to dress and be on the active roster?
That’s literally how standards are supposed to work. Nothing tricky about it.