Interesting article on Sam Howell

I'm actually happy for Washington. They are going to spank us for once- it's going to be really therapeutic for their fanbase.

but he is far from solidified as a 10 year starter. He has some growing to do at the position.

Sure he will be, sure

I believe.

He was replaced the next year.

YA/A is 6.8

For a guy with the most pass attempts, it's awfully low. Plus be has a great supporting cast.

In comment 16293684 Greg from LI said:

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Sure he will be, sure

Hopefully they think he is. And then hopefully they pay him a lot of money.

him and he is playing better than I thought. Buttttt, next ten years? IDK about that.

He nearly beat the Eagles and has led the team to numerous 4th quarter comebacks. He’s essentially a rookie. If the person we draft next year has a season as good as his, we’d be ecstatic.

Commander community-management, players, media and fans- think they have their QB for the next 10 years.

In comment 16293719 Jersey Heel said:

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He nearly beat the Eagles and has led the team to numerous 4th quarter comebacks. He’s essentially a rookie. If the person we draft next year has a season as good as his, we’d be ecstatic.

I would absolutely not be ecstatic if we drafted someone who played like Sam fucking Howell

I think perceptions of his future are really affected by how his junior year was disappointing.

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him and he is playing better than I thought. Buttttt, next ten years? IDK about that.

The Commanders beat them last year with bums at QB.

is legit just look at his numbers alone and he passes the eye test for sure.

...Sound familiar?

but I’d pump the brakes in him being some kind of savior in DC. He holds the ball too long, let’s see if he can speed up his internal clock without turning the ball over.

I guess the commanders will suck for the next 10 years...

In comment 16293698 Toth029 said:

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YA/A is 6.8 For a guy with the most pass attempts, it's awfully low. Plus be has a great supporting cast.

A great supporting cast? Come on, the Commanders stink. That they’re better than the Giants doesn’t change that. McLaurin is very good, other than that, who do they have? Howell is in his 2nd year, and already has more TD passes than Jones has had since his rookie year.

is underrated. He was a fifth round pick. I thought he'd be taken in the third round. He's only about 6'1" IIRC, and doesn't have elite arm strength. But he can still make most throws. He also sees the field well, is accurate, is mobile with good pocket presence, and is tough. The mistakes he's making are typical of first or second year QBs, namely holding the ball too long and throwing stupid picks as he did against NE because he was playing "hero ball."

The question of course is whether you can win a SB with Howell. I still have my doubts, but given his improvement this year, I wouldn't say it's impossible.

The "plus" version of Howell in the draft is Spencer Rattler.

AND why he tumbled in the draft. Really needs to show a lot of growth from a recognition and anticipation standpoint, but that is damn hard to do when the OL stinks. They'll have no clue until next year.

In comment 16293759 cosmicj said:

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I think perceptions of his future are really affected by how his junior year was disappointing.

UNC under Mack Brown is where young QBs go to regress. Trubisky, Howell and Maye have all gone sideways in that program.

Should have waited a day or two to write this

based on a few games. He is absolutely awful today.

He’s playing very well, Howell? Not so much.

This held up well. It reminds me-on a much smaller level-of something I read once where a reporter got a hold of JFK’s speech he was set to deliver in Austin, TX the night of 11/22/63 and-trying to get a jump on a coworker-wrote a story on it.

about the rousing success General Custer would have that day at Little Bighorn.

age well...

In comment 16293719 Jersey Heel said:

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He nearly beat the Eagles and has led the team to numerous 4th quarter comebacks. He’s essentially a rookie. If the person we draft next year has a season as good as his, we’d be ecstatic.

Well, this post hasn't aged well...

In comment 16295127 sb from NYT Forum said:

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In comment 16293719 Jersey Heel said: Quote: He nearly beat the Eagles and has led the team to numerous 4th quarter comebacks. He’s essentially a rookie. If the person we draft next year has a season as good as his, we’d be ecstatic. Well, this post hasn't aged well...

😄😄😄

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In comment 16294275 Spider56 said:

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In comment 16293759 cosmicj said: Quote: I think perceptions of his future are really affected by how his junior year was disappointing. UNC under Mack Brown is where young QBs go to regress. Trubisky, Howell and Maye have all gone sideways in that program.

Mitch Trubisky never played for Mack Brown

In comment 16295261 Greg from LI said:

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In comment 16294275 Spider56 said: Quote: In comment 16293759 cosmicj said: Quote: I think perceptions of his future are really affected by how his junior year was disappointing. UNC under Mack Brown is where young QBs go to regress. Trubisky, Howell and Maye have all gone sideways in that program. Mitch Trubisky never played for Mack Brown

Ok … I’ll amend the comment. UNC is where young, promising QBs go to regress. Better ? And yes, I am a biased NC State FB / Duke BB fan and I don’t like anything in Chapel Hill. 😎

Did not look like the better QB on the field today, and DeVito is only in his 3rd start and 4th game, vs a guys second year. I would not count on Howell developing into a good QB. I am not saying no chance, but anyone that thinks he is a sure thing is out of their minds.