Especially when you KNOW you have OL problems.
Not disagreeing with how Willis has looked but he was looked at a RD 1 at one point, true he fell in the draft for a reason but some thought we did well getting him in the 3rd, fwiw....there's a reason Purdy fell to the 7th as well
86
Malik Willis
QB, LIB
6-1 / 225 LBS
A+
from LV
Grade Analysis
My QB1 in this class. Raw decision maker. But the big-time throw ability is through the roof. Amazing athlete who excels in the designed run game and can create big plays when protection breaks down. Immense value here. (Chris Trapasso)
Draft Scouting Report:
Rating: 88.37 (Long-term starter)
Pro Comparison: Mike Vick
Strengths:
Rifle arm and can make throws few other quarterbacks would even attempt. Can be special with off-platform throws while on the move and he's a high-end athlete who becomes a running back with ball in his hands. Huge high-upside prospect who shows the ability to do things elite NFL quarterbacks do every week -- throwing accurately on the run, throwing with anticipation, make tight-window throws, and keeping his eyes downfield when the pocket gets muddy.
Weaknesses:
Despite his arm strength, Willis can sometimes throw himself into turnovers because of general inaccuracy. Throws only fastballs and doesn't show much feathering of passes over second-level defenders, and more times than not, he'll run at the first sign of trouble. Needs to do a better job of pre-snap recognition and then taking what the defense gives him. Shows glimpses of it but needs to do it more consistently.
I don’t hold what sports writers think about draft prospects in very high regard. They are why certain players are “projected” as first rounders who are really not on many GMs radar at that level. Willis has some potential, but won’t be realized for at least two more years - IF he puts in the work, and maybe not even then. If he can hang around the practice squad that’s fine, but don’t want to see him on the 53 for a while yet.
If they would develop an offense around what he does best, but his ability to read defenses is still really bad.
the O designed around running in circles in the backfield and shoulder shimmying would be a site that is for sure
Looked like shlt.com graded him “told ya so,”.Not disagreeing with how Willis has looked but he was looked at a RD 1 at one point, true he fell in the draft for a reason but some thought we did well getting him in the 3rd, fwiw....there's a reason Purdy fell to the 7th as well
86
Malik Willis
QB, LIB
6-1 / 225 LBS
A+
from LV
Grade Analysis
My QB1 in this class. Raw decision maker. But the big-time throw ability is through the roof. Amazing athlete who excels in the designed run game and can create big plays when protection breaks down. Immense value here. (Chris Trapasso)
Draft Scouting Report:
Rating: 88.37 (Long-term starter)
Pro Comparison: Mike Vick
Strengths:
Rifle arm and can make throws few other quarterbacks would even attempt. Can be special with off-platform throws while on the move and he's a high-end athlete who becomes a running back with ball in his hands. Huge high-upside prospect who shows the ability to do things elite NFL quarterbacks do every week -- throwing accurately on the run, throwing with anticipation, make tight-window throws, and keeping his eyes downfield when the pocket gets muddy.
Weaknesses:
Despite his arm strength, Willis can sometimes throw himself into turnovers because of general inaccuracy. Throws only fastballs and doesn't show much feathering of passes over second-level defenders, and more times than not, he'll run at the first sign of trouble. Needs to do a better job of pre-snap recognition and then taking what the defense gives him. Shows glimpses of it but needs to do it more consistently.
so there’s that…..
Not disagreeing with how Willis has looked but he was looked at a RD 1 at one point, true he fell in the draft for a reason but some thought we did well getting him in the 3rd, fwiw....there's a reason Purdy fell to the 7th as well
86
Malik Willis
QB, LIB
6-1 / 225 LBS
A+
from LV
Grade Analysis
My QB1 in this class. Raw decision maker. But the big-time throw ability is through the roof. Amazing athlete who excels in the designed run game and can create big plays when protection breaks down. Immense value here. (Chris Trapasso)
Draft Scouting Report:
Rating: 88.37 (Long-term starter)
Pro Comparison: Mike Vick
Strengths:
Rifle arm and can make throws few other quarterbacks would even attempt. Can be special with off-platform throws while on the move and he's a high-end athlete who becomes a running back with ball in his hands. Huge high-upside prospect who shows the ability to do things elite NFL quarterbacks do every week -- throwing accurately on the run, throwing with anticipation, make tight-window throws, and keeping his eyes downfield when the pocket gets muddy.
Weaknesses:
Despite his arm strength, Willis can sometimes throw himself into turnovers because of general inaccuracy. Throws only fastballs and doesn't show much feathering of passes over second-level defenders, and more times than not, he'll run at the first sign of trouble. Needs to do a better job of pre-snap recognition and then taking what the defense gives him. Shows glimpses of it but needs to do it more consistently.
Blah blah blah…….. eye test? F-
Our backup QB spot has been one of worst in the NFL for years now, going from Woodside to Willis.
It's not a totally unimportant position as shown by the 49ers (and briefly KC last night).
Very curious to see what Ran Carthon does at the QB position in general
It's not a totally unimportant position as shown by the 49ers (and briefly KC last night).
Very curious to see what Ran Carthon does at the QB position in general
Willis is our guy in late 2023 after Tannehill once again demonstrates he is the lifeless entity Miami dumped. His era in Tennessee is coming.
Unfortunately, Tannehill on his worst day is better than Willis is likely to ever be. We need a better replacement QB plan and we don’t have a very long time to execute it before we are caught with our pants down. Let’s hope Cauthen is as smart as everyone thinks he is. We need the gray cells.
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