Clawmaster wrote:
The Doctor Of Style wrote:
Hopefully the Bears right the ship but it doesn't look like they will this year. Even though I don't think there is much there with Caleb you have to give him 3 years minimum before you pull the plug.
Very solid take my friend, but we have already entered the delayed Bears QB evaluation mode. You cannot get a full evaluation on Caleb because you have to wait for a competent offensive line, and his OC sucked, and he needs time to develop chemistry with his skill position guys.
It is actually remarkably similar to the Justin Fields process, seems like you are looking at the exact same QB, one was a bit bigger and more athletic, but both hold the ball way too long for the NFL and both think they can still outrun defenders and scramble around to make plays rather than just take what the offense is giving them.
Poles seemed almost determined to derail Justin and tank, but his lack of basic competency in developing and offensive line for his potential franchise QB should bring some Bunsen burner blue flame type heat to his backside.
This could go down as the one of the biggest GM failures in NFL history given the tons of resources that were available.
I feel ya Claw but there are some glaring differences in the overall performances and talents of the 2 QBs.
For one Justin Fields never played with the sort of talent that they currently have now on offense. And when he was able to secure 1 good receiver in DJ Moore, the guy happened to have his best season.
2. At the same age (not stage) Justin Fields was decidedly better than Caleb. And that was (in year 2) a time in which the Bears were clearly tanking. The Bears offense was much better that season with no weapons than it is now when Caleb has plenty if weapons.
3. Justin Fields never had accuracy issues. Particularly when it came to throwing the deep ball. Caleb cannot hit the broadside of a barn. Most of his throws of 10 yards or more aren't in the same zip code as his receiver.
4. Caleb is nowhere near the athlete that Justin Fields happened to be. Fields could outrun defenders. He had 4.4 speed.. Williams runs about a 4.7. Most NFL lineman can run that. Which he is why he gets ran down so much whenever he tries to scramble.
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