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?
From how he performed against my team, I’m assuming he’s at the top of the mvp race
My take is that there is a certain threshold of sacks that will ruin a QB (even if they’re his fault) and Howell has passed that. So he’s gonna have to be an exception to that rule to make it long term. But he seems like a good young QB from afar otherwise.
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.
Imagine if he had protection
NGL Im surprised hes still alive after being sacked so many times. Guess hes tough as nails
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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As someone who has him in fantasy, he’s pretty solid!
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.
I feel like if yall make the right Head Coach hiring Rivera is inevitably fired hell be really good player.
I thought he looked completely awful against the Bills - reminded me of when Mitch Trubisky played in Buffalo his first or second year and it was like, “there is NO way this guy ends up being good.”
That being said, I did see him play later this season and he looked WAY better. Can’t remember against who. So, I guess I’m sitting on the fence. Both surprised and glad to see that others are optimistic on him. Hope he kills it for y’all.
looks like a dawg. Makes mistakes but seems to make plays as well. I watched him while doing other things so I could be off but I like him.
He is an ultra competitor with a solid mental, and great arm.
The skills are there, he just needs time and some help up front and play calling. The blocking wasnt stellar, but I think he has gotten a lot of help with the last 2 weeks with the play calling and getting the ball out of his hands quicker.
i don’t want to pay him ever again lol