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Several draft gurus have praised Caleb Williams almost unanimously this off-season. It is widely considered that he is the top quarterback available in the 2024 draft class and should be selected first overall. But this past month, one person defied the norm. Merril Hoge has been covering college football for a long time and is well-known for his assessments of quarterbacks. His claim that Johnny Manziel shouldn’t even compete in the first four rounds, let alone the first, is one of the most well-known. Additionally, he gave the 2023 class just one first-round grade, which went to the current Rookie of the Year, C.J. Stroud.
So it came as a surprise when Hoge said, following Williams’ performance, on Super Bowl media day that he didn’t see anything exceptional. Social media went wild after that, with some calling him insane and others speculating on whether or not he was seeing something that others were overlooking. At last, the former ESPN pundit got an opportunity to elaborate on his remarks to Mark Grote on 670 The Score. Hoge deserves praise for not turning back. He didn’t waver from his position and instead provided a thorough explanation of his remarks.
Williams’ propensity to rely too much on his scrambling skills has resulted in a mediocre presence as a pocket passer, which is mostly to blame for the statement. He worries that the young quarterback may eventually pay a price for it. Quarterbacks with championships win in the pocket.
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So it came as a surprise when Hoge said, following Williams’ performance, on Super Bowl media day that he didn’t see anything exceptional. Social media went wild after that, with some calling him insane and others speculating on whether or not he was seeing something that others were overlooking. At last, the former ESPN pundit got an opportunity to elaborate on his remarks to Mark Grote on 670 The Score. Hoge deserves praise for not turning back. He didn’t waver from his position and instead provided a thorough explanation of his remarks.
Williams’ propensity to rely too much on his scrambling skills has resulted in a mediocre presence as a pocket passer, which is mostly to blame for the statement. He worries that the young quarterback may eventually pay a price for it. Quarterbacks with championships win in the pocket.
If you want to hear analysis, discussion, and insight about Chicago Bears football, subscribe to the BFR Podcast.
