Merril Hodge on Caleb Williams ... love it!!!

[Gerry Hamilton]

 

[HornsRUs]

Wow he didn’t hold back, he was spot on about CJ Stroud being the top guy last year too.

[Hank Kingsley]

I don't get a great feeling about Caleb either. Don't love how he's handled criticism and the media, and Riley no doubt coddled him. He's made a ton of wow plays, but it seems like most of them have been off schedule and that's not gonna work for him in the NFL IMO. And Lamar Jackson seems to be the only "running" QB who's avoided significant injury, so I wouldn't put to much stock in that skillset. 

Overall I think he's more of a project then people realize. 

[HelloThere]

2 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

I don't get a great feeling about Caleb either. Don't love how he's handled criticism and the media, and Riley no doubt coddled him. He's made a ton of wow plays, but it seems like most of them have been off schedule and that's not gonna work for him in the NFL IMO. And Lamar Jackson seems to be the only "running" QB who's avoided significant injury, so I wouldn't put to much stock in that skillset. 

Overall I think he's more of a project then people realize. 

Spot on for me.  He may end up being the player everyone seems to think he can be, however, I definitely think he is a bigger project than most people realize as well.

[Bobby Burton]

45 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

I don't get a great feeling about Caleb either. Don't love how he's handled criticism and the media, and Riley no doubt coddled him. He's made a ton of wow plays, but it seems like most of them have been off schedule and that's not gonna work for him in the NFL IMO. And Lamar Jackson seems to be the only "running" QB who's avoided significant injury, so I wouldn't put to much stock in that skillset. 

Overall I think he's more of a project then people realize. 

He's regressed it feels like because he started trying to make every play a touchdown. And Riley didn't rein him in.

He needs to go back to basics.

That's what Reid did with Mahomes. Kingsbury had let Mahomes get too free and loose as well IMO.

 

[CJ Vogel]

I am all aboard the Caleb Williams train. Nothing will deter me! 

Of course, I will be more than fine with being wrong here. But he comes off as a sure-fire deal to me.

[Gerry Hamilton]

Do not draft No. 1!!!

 

 

 

 

[CastleHorn88]

I think he genuinely wants to be great but I don’t think he comes from a culture that wanted him to be. I think he needs to refocus. 
 

 

[Shane]

10 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Do not draft No. 1!!!

 

 

 

Agree!! 

[Shane]

 

1 minute ago, Shane said:

10 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Do not draft No. 1!!!

 

 

 

Agree!! 

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Typed that in the wrong spot lol 

[therustler]

CW has been hyped up since middle school. Question is does he have the work ethic to overcome his weaknesses that have been covered up by the hype. I’m with MH. 

[codaxx]

I have a hard time with QBs from the Riley system. There are just so many first read throws, that it’s really hard to figure out how well they actually read the field. I always found it odd that people put a discount on Leach QBs, but never on Riley QBs. 

[Longhornmd]

I agree but Caleb has been the best QB Riley has had.  The problem is that QB in Riley’s system does not have to be the most talented. The QB just has to get the ball out quickly. You can see Caleb struggle if he can’t get his first option.  I think defenses schemed better this year.  Also think the Wars this year were not as good. Branch didn’t seem to be used as much as he could have. Both Deboer and Sark has shown to have good offensive schemes and QBs have improved in development each year.

I think with Washington hiring Kingsbury as the OC they may try to trade up to get Caleb. Kingsbury was with USC this year so Kingsbury knows Caleb.  The question will be are we seeing another Ryan Leaf or someone who can be coached to maximize his potential?