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Malik Willis Pro Day

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7 minutes ago, Tr3ach said:

I wonder what his deal is with not wanting to run considering mobility is one of his biggest strengths.  I dont believe he ran at the combine either. 

As someone mentioned earlier, Willis has good straight line speed but it’s not elite. Lamar and Vick are both faster.

Willis is more quick and shifty. I’ve watched damn near every snap of his career and I don’t ever recall him out running anyone, though when given space he’ll definitely take it to the house.

Willis is more likely to get you 7-10 yards every time that he takes off because of how shifty he is but it’s unlikely that he would win a track meet with a DB.

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36 minutes ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

One thing I'll say about Willis... from what I've seen/heard/read it seems like the coaching he received at Liberty was terrible. From the scheme itself to the lack of focus on fundamentals to the way they relied so much on his raw athleticism to carry them.

You get the sense that had he been on a team like Oklahoma or Alabama he'd be a much more complete player and a lot of these questions everyone has would be answered by now.

Technically he was (Auburn, if I recall correctly).

He chose to transfer to Liberty after not winning the starting job there.

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7 minutes ago, Tr3ach said:

I wonder what his deal is with not wanting to run considering mobility is one of his biggest strengths.  I dont believe he ran at the combine either. 

risk is higher than the reward. If he pulls of lame on his 40yard, then it will hurt his draft stock. Players are now being advised by their agents to limit their "athletic contributions"

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39 minutes ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

One thing I'll say about Willis... from what I've seen/heard/read it seems like the coaching he received at Liberty was terrible. From the scheme itself to the lack of focus on fundamentals to the way they relied so much on his raw athleticism to carry them.

You get the sense that had he been on a team like Oklahoma or Alabama he'd be a much more complete player and a lot of these questions everyone has would be answered by now.

I actually trust Ben McAdoo to make the call if we go QB. I'm just not sure Rhule will be able to resist not ignoring his advice and making the decision himself.

Hugh Freeze is seen as one of the bottom tier coaches in all of college football. His offensive designs are a mess. Many players have spoken out about hugh in his career.

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1 hour ago, The Huddler said:

to be clear, Id be stoked if we drafted him because that means the Panthers think he can reach his potential, which is really high and exciting

 

I'm too stupid and don't have enough info to be able to pretend like I can scout QBs on youtube

 

Just gunna sit back and watch 

I'm in the exact same boat.  If they draft any of the qbs I will excited.  Each of the top prospects have clear strengths and clear weaknesses.  I dont know which one I prefer.  The gm, coaches, and scouts have so much more film and availability than we do.  If they decide they line one enough to be the pick at 6 then I'm excited to have them.

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Technically he was (Auburn, if I recall correctly).

He chose to transfer to Liberty after not winning the starting job there.

He was at Auburn and (according to himself) was very immature. Said he had a lot of growing up to do, watching film etc… Sounds like he has matured since then. 

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1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Not really...

Running quarterbacks have been around way longer than people think. Fran Tarkenton is the earliest one I can remember watching, but there was also Roger Staubach, John Elway and others.

Having watched those guys, I always get a chuckle when people act like mobile quarterbacks are some new trend.

Billy Kilmer before he was injured.   Now, I’m really dating myself.  Hell, I remember watching Sonny Jurgenson as a child.

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1 minute ago, Growl said:

the panthers massive and transparent representation at these pro days almost seems smokescreeny, unless they’re just absolutely convinced they have the de facto #1 pick for a QB

whether its a smokecreen or due dilligence, I do appreciate that they are bringing the house. As I said in another thread, the FO by committee model is finally in play. This is something Tepper brought up when he was hiring Rhule.

He didnt want a single person running it all, he wanted many extremely talented people working together to run it all.

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Billy Kilmer before he was injured.   Now, I’m really dating myself.  Hell, I remember watching Sonny Jurgenson as a child.

I vaguely remember Kilmer and Jurgenson. Pretty sure Jurgenson was nearing the end of his career when I started watching. Kilmer was around a little longer.

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1 hour ago, micnificent28 said:

I mean most of you guys are older. And I get that. It's hard to see that the league you love so much is evolving. The fact is MOST of the top qbs in the league right now are mobile qbs. The age of the pure pocket passer is over. 

With the evolution of these pass rusher today it is out of necessity. Screenshot_20220322-110630_Chrome.thumb.jpg.830839571a2a4ffdd94fb0fa5415099a.jpg

Most of those guys arent especially fast.   They are good at moving in the pocket.  Pickett is also as athletic/mobile as or more than almost all of those guys as well.

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40 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

These are all guys in the top 10 for rushing yards except Rodgers is number 11.  Russ is 4 and Young is 5.  Elway is number 10 with similar yards to..... McNabb.  Was McNabb not a rushing QB either??  So let me get your logic straight.  The number 4, 5, 10, and 11 guys on the all time rushing yards by a QB are not rushing QBs.  Got it.....  It's funny with the data clashes so hard with your logic. There are no one read QBs starting in the NFL to my knowledge.  Both Murray and Lamar (two of the better runners) can sit back and go through progressions if needed.

Jesus fuging Christ. Till I’m blue in the face I’ll keep saying it because you don’t get it. Running QBs don’t win super bowls. Running to find a better lane to pass is different than QBs where design runs are called 10-15 times a game or they one read and take off. 

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