Virtually every QB in the NFL is deviating from their career norms this season. Studs like Allen, Mahomes, Burrow (playing better recently) Lawrence, Hurts, Watson, etc all seem to be turning the ball over more. What do you think is causing this? Just more Defensive adjustments?
Beyond the above that I feel are pretty easy to verify by a cursory look at year-in-year-out stats, I do think there isn’t a great evaluation of collegiate talent nowadays also and hasn’t been for a decade or so. I mostly think it’s a function of social media or 24hr news cycle or whatever you want to call it to where if a scout, director, GM, or owner wants to fall in love with a decent prospect that also represents a need, it’s extremely easy with the amount of highlight reels that’re available for any number of people. Tying it back to the Bears, Justin Fields had cameras following him since he was in high school.