Hey all, Commanders fan here. I was wondering what the unbiased opinion on Sam Howell is looking right now. Obviously as Washington fan, I’m definitely looking at Sam through rose tinted goggles, more specifically, a QB with a crazy high ceiling with any woes being attributed to growing pains. However I know this is definitely a biased view and even a little naive. I was hoping to get a greater understanding on what the the NFL fanbase as a whole is feeling on him, perhaps to temper my own expectations. Thanks y’all
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He’s an incredibly valuable asset. His cap hit is $1,075,400 next year. You’re getting him for probably $25M-$35M less than market value, and you can buy some really good pieces to put a good team on the field with that. He’s the guy in Washington for sure.
Thought exercise: would you trade him to the Jets next year for Aaron Rodgers?
Tbh his body is going to get broken behind that line before he really develops into whatever his potential is. Taking those hits year 1 is real different than year 5+
I call him Sam Howell-itzer to my buddies if that tells you anything. He’s looked good in every game I’ve watched.
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He’s fun to watch. He either makes an incredible throw or gets sacked.
I can’t figure out if Howell has good weapons, a good line, a good HC, or a good OC.
When he plays the Eagles it’s must watch TV. He takes a lot of sacks but it feels like he’s so close to mastering that style of pocket presence.
He looks like a player that is only going to get better the more reps he gets.
Picked him up for Cousins after the Wash/Phila game. I’m not unhappy.
Seems pretty good
If he got to play the eagles every week he would be heading to the HOF already. That being said if you guys get an o-line he can only get better.
His play against Philly is not an outlier but closer to his norm.
He’s a store brand Josh Allen imo. Obv not as good as him and he has a lot of stuff he needs to clean up, but the talent is most definitely there. I’m a fan
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He needs a veteran QB or great QB coach. See if you can speed up his head. The arm talent and athleticism is there. He doesn’t see the game quick enough all the time. Holds the ball too long. He’s promising and also QB6 in fantasy which is great for the people that drafted him late as their second QB in SUPERFLEX leagues.
He should’ve been taken in the 1st round of the draft. I will never understand how people thought Kenny Pickett was the much better prospect.
As someone who has him in fantasy, he’s pretty solid!
I feel like if yall make the right Head Coach hiring Rivera is inevitably fired hell be really good player.