The Sam Howell Thread

If you check twitter today apparently Sam’s ceiling is Colt McCoy lol!! Good lord these DC media guys kill me


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Only similarity between the two is that their best games came against Dallas. Difference being Sam played one game and it took Colt about 5 years.

To be fair it was never said that Howell's ceiling is McCoy, it was just a player comp, and one that people have probably overreacted to just a bit.

Did fans overreact to Sam Howell being compared to Colt McCoy? (https://www.hogshaven.com/2023/5/10/23717069/did-fans-overreact-to-sam-howell-being-compared-to-colt-mccoy)

The only issue we should have with Miller's take is saying Howell doesn't have great arm strength. His arm is plenty strong enough to make all the throws in the NFL.

I like the kid[Howell] and given a decent o-line the kid will be ok.

I like the kid[Howell] and given a decent o-line the kid will be ok.

I agree…I also feel our couches will pull out all the cards to help him succeed. Such as running a lot of RPO to give him open throwing lanes, give running backs lanes, and he will use his legs ALOT more than Heineke as he develops as a passer. He’s a 5th round pick, and he gets really badly hurt…no offense, but we’ll move on. We don’t need to preserve him, and he probably prefers it that way as a 5th round pick this may be one of the biggest moments in setting up a potential future big pay day and a potential successful nfl career.

I feel our offense will thrive because Heineke was almost reluctant to run last year…as I’m sure he wanted to protect himself for that nice payday. I think Howell will do fine, and we’ll find out more in training camp too.

I agree…I also feel our couches will pull out all the cards to help him succeed. Such as running a lot of RPO to give him open throwing lanes, give running backs lanes, and he will use his legs ALOT more than Heineke as he develops as a passer. He’s a 5th round pick, and he gets really badly hurt…no offense, but we’ll move on. We don’t need to preserve him, and he probably prefers it that way as a 5th round pick this may be one of the biggest moments in setting up a potential future big pay day and a potential successful nfl career.

I feel our offense will thrive because Heineke was almost reluctant to run last year…as I’m sure he wanted to protect himself for that nice payday. I think Howell will do fine, and we’ll find out more in training camp too.

EB will use his legs, a lot of screens, easy throws and a monster zone power run game to help him succeed.

I think Russell Wilson is a much better comparison for Sam Howell than Colt McCoy. The style of play of Wilson and Howell is very similar and both of them can make throws that McCoy cannot because they have greater arm strength than Colt.

Now, don't think I just predicted that Sam Howell can have the same level of NFL success that Russell Wilson has had. That remains to be seen.

I think Russell Wilson is a much better comparison for Sam Howell than Colt McCoy. The style of play of Wilson and Howell is very similar and both of them can make throws that McCoy cannot because they have greater arm strength than Colt.

Now, don't think I just predicted that Sam Howell can have the same level of NFL success that Russell Wilson has had. That remains to be seen.

Honestly it's a legit comparison. I see it as well

https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/21/mike-martz-washington-commanders-former-nfl-head-coach-believe-sam-howells-talents-will-translate-in-eric-bieniemys-offense/?itm_medium=recirc&itm_source=taboola&itm_campaign=internal&itm_content=BelowArticleFeed-SMG

I think this is an excellent article in which Mike Martz talks about Sam Howell and evaluates some of Sam's plays vs. Dallas. Enjoy!

'He's started to step up and be the man': How Sam Howell is preparing for life as QB1

https://www.espn.com/blog/washington-commanders/post/_/id/42976/how-sam-howell-is-getting-ready-for-the-chance-of-a-lifetime

'He's started to step up and be the man': How Sam Howell is preparing for life as QB1

https://www.espn.com/blog/washington-commanders/post/_/id/42976/how-sam-howell-is-getting-ready-for-the-chance-of-a-lifetime

He's gonna fucking kill it and make believers of all doubters.