Anyone finding they're warming to the Bears drafting Caleb?
Mar 2, 2024 23:17:15 GMT -6
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Post by JABF on Mar 2, 2024 23:17:15 GMT -6
1. He sees the field really well. He keeps his eyes downfield scanning and seeing almost everything unfold.
2. He throws with nice touch on the ball. He can take some heat off of the ball to throw a more catchable pass.
3. He can work well from the pocket when he has a pocket.
4. He makes (mostly) good decisions... football smart.
Will the Bears give him what he needs as far as OL and WR/TE talent? I think that's the make-or-break factor for him. Will they provide top-tier talent around him, or not? His floor looks to me like it is at least where Fields is right now. I don't know how he could do worse than Fields. He looks mighty good to me. With good coaching, play-calling and supporting talent, his ceiling could be mighty high. I don't doubt him as much as I doubt the Bears being able to set him up for success. Not saying they won't, but just saying I'll breathe easier if Poles follows through with supporting talent - and Shane Walron can help Caleb reach his ceiling with that surrounding talent.
Second is your comparing Williams college game to Fields NFL game. I do not believe that is fair. Since Williams has no NFL game to compare to Fields NFL game, you need to compare both of their college game to try and project their floor and ceiling compared to each other.
It's not fair, I'll admit. But it was just a thought that popped into my head when I wondered if we could end up worse than where we are right now with Fields. In other words, we end up with a bust. Obviously, nobody knows for sure about that. But the more I watch Caleb play the more confident I am that his floor is at least at the Justin Fields level. I don't see this guy being a bust. But your point is well taken. It is not a fair comparison. And absolutely it's not fair if this guy gets the solid support treatment, at a level that Fields never received. But I don't want to open up that can of worms. I'm just trying to assess what this guy might be to the Bears if he is drafted. Could be mighty good. However, I do expect him to have the usual rookie season of up-and-down play and rookie mistakes. Of course when he does have rough games we will hear how he is just not a "Stroud" and he will be deemed trash. That's just how the meatballs roll.
