Sam Howell

[DaveThePanther2008]

I know many of you have Sam Howell lower on your draft boards and I personally think it's a mistake.

In 2020 when Carolina had great weapons and a porous defense Sam continually kept them in the game.  

We all know he has the arm to play in the NFL and IMO all the other tools to do well.  Many want to put 2021 as gauge on Sam.  If you had switched 2020 and 2021 season Sam would clearly be the best QB in this draft.   I don't think his skills diminished or were a flash in the pan.  He just didn't have the supporting cast he had in 2020. I am a Tarheel football fan along with ECU. (student there many moons ago) UNC is not a powerhouse football program. UNC cannot replace NFL level talent like the Ohio States and Alabamas can. What Sam had in 2020 cannot be replaced and it showed.  You can't blame Sam for the lack of talent around him.

Assuming we fix our line.  Sam would have the weapons here.  We have quality Wideouts and depending on CMCs health a good to great running game. 

Many dislike him and that's your opinion but IMO we will regret passing on him.   I believe he is going to have a long career in the NFL. 

 

[Actionman0z]

Is he over 6’2”? Don’t want. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

Sam is listed as 6'1. Brees was 6' even. 

[Jon Snow]

If he's there in the 4th Rhule might take him to be Watsons backup. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

4 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

If he's there in the 4th Rhule might take him to be Watsons backup. 

He'll be long gone by then. 

What's your analytical reason why you don't want him.  

[Jon Snow]

3 minutes ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

He'll be long gone by then. 

What's your analytical reason why you don't want him.  

I have anything at all against Howell.  I would much rather they take a shot at him than gut the team for Watson. 

Having said that I have not watched more than 2 quarters of his game.  From what I saw he will struggle at this level if he doesn't get a great qb coach. 

All of the QB's in this class are in the same boat. None should be expected to start next season.  If your team does then may God have mercy on their careers.

[LinvilleGorge]

I hope he finds a much better landing spot than this fuging dumpster fire.

[weyco2000]

18 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

If he's there in the 4th Tepper might take him to be Watsons backup. 

I’m starting to question how much of the current mess is directly related to a meddling owner.

[Jon Snow]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

I hope he finds a much better landing spot than this fuging dumpster fire.

His career will depend on it.

[Jon Snow]

Just now, weyco2000 said:

I’m starting to question how much of the current mess is directly related to a meddling owner.

I would say 1000%

[DaveThePanther2008]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I hope he finds a much better landing spot than this fuging dumpster fire.

I remember watching Drew Brees at Purdue and really wanted him and ever more pissed off when New Orleans signed him.  Anyhow, Brees looked amazing even back then.  

When I watch Sam last year I was impressed the same way.  Not to say Howell will be a HOFer but I got the same gut feeling when I saw Brees. 

[weyco2000]

“Former North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell recorded the hardest throw of Thursday’s 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, clocking a 59-MPH pass. Howell topped former Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum’s mark of 55 MPH.”

https://247sports.com/Article/NFL-Combine-2022-UNC-footballs-Sam-Howell-records-hardest-throw-of-QBs-183821689/Amp/
 

 

[LinvilleGorge]

7 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

His career will depend on it.

It's true. I obviously like Howell a lot and I think most are underrating him considerably but this is a BAD landing spot for a rookie QB.

[DaveThePanther2008]

1 minute ago, weyco2000 said:

“Former North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell recorded the hardest throw of Thursday’s 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, clocking a 59-MPH pass. Howell topped former Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum’s mark of 55 MPH.”

https://247sports.com/Article/NFL-Combine-2022-UNC-footballs-Sam-Howell-records-hardest-throw-of-QBs-183821689/Amp/
 

 

I didn't mention the combine but Sam had one of the better performances. 

I'll be a closet fan of the team that chooses him unless of course he's in the NFCS.