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As I hinted at in the team tracking thread - we are trading for Malik Willis
I see it's for a 7th rd pick next yr.As I hinted at in the team tracking thread - we are trading for Malik Willis
Would've rather bring in Ian Book, but Gutey seems to have a plan, and I'll trust this move for the time being.I see it's for a 7th rd pick next yr.
I think it would be foolish not to sign Pratt to the PS. First off you might need 3rd QB at some point during the season. Granted a PS squad player can't come into a game if your starter and backup are hurt but if one is hurt you can elevate them the following week if needed. Second, even though he was a seventh round pick many had him pegged much higher. He obviously has talent. He may not have shown it but I think its too soon to give up on a guy like that. Third, even though he can sign elsewhere (if you don't protect him) you still have some control over him. Players can and apparently have refused to go to a new team that wants to poach them. It might even behoove the Packers to offer him a little more than regular PS pay as an incentive.No problem with this move, there's no real upside with our current backup QB situation. This gives us a better prospect to develop. See ya later to Clifford and Pratt though (unless they want to be on the PS).
He is the #2. There will not be a competition. They didn't trade for him to put on the practice squad. My guess is that they have given up on Clifford and Pratt is going to the practice squad.Packers only gave up a 7th for Willis. I doubt he's an automatic no 2. He'll have to compete with whomever the Packers decide to keep from the Pratt, Clifford duo. Since he's a former 3rd round pick, MLF is probably looking at him as a good developmental option. I just don't see how he solves the back up qb problem. Maybe he's slightly better than Pratt or Clifford but the Titans gave up on 2022 3rd round pick so that doesn't bode well for his ability to step in.
Reading the tea leaves, they will cut both Clifford and Pratt. I don't think it is high risk in doing so. Neither looked like an NFL ready QB in the preseason. I think they will go with Pratt for the practice squad. If for some reason Pratt is signed, which I just don't see happening, they will probably go with Clifford.I'm not sure that Pratt isn't our guy. But evidently Willis is gonna get his shot.
He definitely needs playbook work. I just listened to an interview with him and he said as such. Said it was a difficult situation not knowing the offense at all. He was positive about it though. Discussed just preparing everyday. And you're absolutely right about the athleticism. At the very least he can make plays with his legs, which I don't think Pratt or Clifford can do consistently.I think all along Malik Willis was a developmental QB when he was drafted. Small school guy with essentially 2 full years and he already had Day1 buzz. His knock was actually similar to Love in that he needed to sit for a year or two. Here we are, he sat for 2 yrs and now he’s entering year 3.
I think he needs a 1/2 season of playbook work, but after that he’s just an all around better athlete than either Pratt or Clifford.
Yeah good point, he’s a beast on the ground. 100+ rusher this PS and we all know he’s not Tannehill here. Yet he’s a super cheap stab at QB with big time upside. I think he’ll stumble past either Pratt or Clifford inside 1/2 season of work.He definitely needs playbook work. I just listened to an interview with him and he said as such. Said it was a difficult situation not knowing the offense at all. He was positive about it though. Discussed just preparing everyday. And you're absolutely right about the athleticism. At the very least he can make plays with his legs, which I don't think Pratt or Clifford can do consistently.
So they don't thinkAs I hinted at in the team tracking thread - we are trading for Malik Willis
So they don't trust Clifford or Pratt to hold the fort down just in case?As I hinted at in the team tracking thread - we are trading for Malik Willis
So they don't think
So they don't trust Clifford or Pratt to hold the fort down just in case?
Pratt will be their #3. The only question will be, do they expose him on the waiver wire? I just can't see a team signing him to their 53.They like Pratt, but they of course feel Willis comes in and offers a touch more experience and the team actually really liked Willis in that draft.
Clifford from my connections just didn't make any jump they had hoped in his second year.
Yes, he will be exposed to the waiver wire. If a team signs him away they have to put him on their 53 and they are not doing that. He didn't show near enough to be considered for a 53 man roster. The only way that would be is if it would have been with the Packers. I'm not sure the actual numbers but only a small percentage of players that are cut get picked up by an opposing team. Taysom Hill comes to mind, but that is very rare. Most teams sign their own cuts to the practice squad after they clear waivers.Pratt will be their #3. The only question will be, do they expose him on the waiver wire? I just can't see a team signing him to their 53.
Agree.Yes, he will be exposed to the waiver wire. If a team signs him away they have to put him on their 53 and they are not doing that. He didn't show near enough to be considered for a 53 man roster. The only way that would be is if it would have been with the Packers. I'm not sure the actual numbers but only a small percentage of players that are cut get picked up by an opposing team. Taysom Hill comes to mind, but that is very rare. Most teams sign their own cuts to the practice squad after they clear waivers.
I'd wager they will still let them get through wavers before signing them.Agree.
I am seeing some "bigger name" QB's being cut, Zappe, Peterman, Rypien. More logical for teams to grab up one of them.
That’s actually a really similar comparison. Both had Cannon arms. Both were really tough, physical players and could take a hit. Both had just 2 years starting in College. Both had 1 phenomenal year followed by a regression year (UCLA/Liberty)This reminds me a bit of the DeShone Kizer
No thanks on Rypien...From what I saw last year, he's just awful.I'd wager they will still let them get through wavers before signing them.
Many of the vet QB's cut are now FA's and won't have to clear waivers. Right now, I like Willis better than the other QB's I've seen released and for a 7th rounder, not a bad deal, plus we get him for 2 years on his rookie contract ($1,290,025/year). Guessing guys like Peterman and Rypien would want more.I'd wager they will still let them get through wavers before signing them.