Steelers Showing Early Interest in Liberty QB Malik Willis

Hmm....


I believe it is firmly clear that everyone has their own opinions about Malik Willis. Some like him, others do not. For me personally, I can see it going both ways. Infinite potential and immeasurable talent only matched by severe lacking of the overall fundamentals coupled with the overall raw discipline overall. This is about as big of a "boom or bust" prospect that I have honestly ever have seen since Tremaine Edmunds; a boom so far but still raw in some areas.


If Malik is allowed to Redshirt and not just learn all that he can but apply those lessons to get better, this can turn out well; health permitting included of course. If he cannot... well... guess that is quite the swing and miss there. One major aspect not being discussed and, is worth bringing up again is the suitable trading partner.


In 2019 it was the Broncos for Devin Bush. Now, I doubt that the Broncos are willing to re-enact that again but the New York Jets? That is a team worth considering for certain if the rumors are true. Again though, I doubt that the Jets will be as charitable as the Broncos were in 2019; doubly so given the fact that it is a QB. Then again, with trades.. one really never knows.



Guess we all will have to wait and see!!

 

I really hope some other team picks Willis early, just so the Steelers don't do something dumb and trade up for him.

 

I saw a couple of mocks of him going to Washington

 

But even the completed passes he had on this tape, i could see NFL CB's picking off more of his passes!!!

 

I dislike Corral more than I do Willis. LoL. Neither let a play develop. Ever. People can point 2 Corral throwing when He injured His ankle, but that was against My crappy college team. LoL. The only one that plays like I think You should play in the NFL 2 win is Pickett, and I'm scared of His hands. LoL

 

Same here. "Teams are very much concerned about his hand size and ability to handle bad outdoor conditions along with his tendency to hold onto the ball. Pickett is rumored to have 8.25-inch hands. No NFL quarterback with sub-nine-inch hands has started a game in the past decade. He hardly saw rain in a game this past season, but Pickett earned a 37.2 passing grade when there was some type of precipitation in his college career. He also averaged 3.19 seconds per throw in 2021, which would have been the slowest time in the NFL this past season.” Pickett also turns 24 in June.

 

I know. I'm way concerned now.

 

Get him some of those Tom Brady deflated balls.

 

I don't mean to take a side but I am.
@Blast Furnace you're being a little eye test and @Steel_Elvis is just giving a number.

If I could try to surmise the discussion is potential v potential ( I thinks it's why there is a disconnect).

Blast is saying highest potential ceiling steel elvis is saying potential is always there.

It's a gamble question, as I think we can all agree.
We have a 30% chance of hitting, do we swing for the fences?

 

Can't read defenses???
If he can't hit his first read he "Takes Off"?
A pick machine in the waiting I see.
A project. Major.
Who will coach him up if they pick him?
To many red flags for me but what do I know.

Not much for Pickett and its not just the hand size. Could be a Leaf type situation. Just a feeling.

Might be able to get Howell in the 2nd.

If not you go with Rudolph/ Haskins/Dobbs. Or bring in a small time vet.

Wait for a QB next season. Bolster the lines. ILB, OLB, Safety, Corner ect.

Side note:

Garoppolo will be traded somewhere. Rumor is a 2nd rounder or a 3rd and a player. He does have a history of injuries though.

 

he's one of the only one's to transfer down in competition to put up better numbers. most transfer up a grade and put up numbers. i'd rather see that from a QB. will any of these QB's give us a better chance then a QB that is already in the league? sure they are younger but does that translate to a better outcome? do we waste the years we have cam and TJ and several others under contract waiting for a rookie to come along? what will be the best for the franchise for the next 5 years? so young already on the offensive side and still need to add. who takes command of the offense? do we waste a good defense waiting? questions the front office need to discuss.

 

Not that I think any of them deserve 2 be, but I would bet all , but maybe one gets taken in the 1st round.

 

this may not be fact but this thought occurred to me:

Kenny Pickett ceiling= Tommy Maddox

Malik Willis ceiling = Kordell Stewart

think about this (I think we could do better next year) draft OL, DL ILB, DB, WR (if Smith Schuster leaves)

 

If you throw a forward pitch 20 yards in the NFL it is getting intercepted.