The number of bizarre misses on touch throws down the field has been the most concerning part of Caleb Williams' game for me this year. The numbers are horrific. Per Next Gen, Williams has -29.7 EPA on deep throws this year. No other full-time starter is below -2.4 on the year. It's a problem. - ThreadSky

robertmays.bsky.social • 155 days ago

The number of bizarre misses on touch throws down the field has been the most concerning part of Caleb Williams' game for me this year.

The numbers are horrific. Per Next Gen, Williams has -29.7 EPA on deep throws this year. No other full-time starter is below -2.4 on the year. It's a problem.

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calida.bsky.social•155 days ago

I can’t come up with a theory on why this is? He wasn’t this bad on deep throws in college. Coaching? Mental hurdles?

forgewyndon.bsky.social•155 days ago

trabo.bsky.social•155 days ago

If you clipped his dropbacks until the ball leaves his hands you’d think he was a top 5 QB in the league. The end result is like a drunk guy throwing darts at 3AM

jaymccarron.bsky.social•155 days ago

For me it’s the sack avoidance stuff.

wabish.bsky.social•155 days ago

You must meant he has a -2.97 epa right?

robertmays.bsky.social•155 days ago

I did not.

wabish.bsky.social•155 days ago

Jesus Christ

gopherskull75.bsky.social•155 days ago

Feet are all over the place. Looks to me like the allegations of Waldron not coaching drop mechanics is true.

kdotmart.bsky.social•155 days ago

Yep, playing a little sped up and then starts to press a little

ronsantosghost.bsky.social•155 days ago

It’s almost like he treats deep throws as throw aways.

yinkadoubledare.bsky.social•155 days ago

And it's not like he was bad at it in college

tcbullfrog.bsky.social•155 days ago

Or even in the preseason!

bballhawk.bsky.social•155 days ago

Sigh, it’s a rough watch. Bears better the next coach/OC right.

jameslamanna.bsky.social•155 days ago

How did this compare to his numbers at USC?

tyranitar14.bsky.social•155 days ago

Is it too early to get concerned?

robertmays.bsky.social•155 days ago

That's more like it.

jickbaggins.bsky.social•155 days ago

It feels like an impossibility but a turnover would be really great right now

acphila.bsky.social•155 days ago

He’s the 40% 3 point shooter that when he misses it’s an air ball

acphila.bsky.social•155 days ago

IMHO tho that’s very fixable. He’s got a perfect natural throwing motion and a strong arm Tom house will fix it

foolgladly.bsky.social•155 days ago

Over here getting the bar ready for later, and while juicing lemons, Pito just yelled, “Tell Robert Mays HOW ABOUT THAT TOUCH?”

Happy Thanksgiving.

robertmays.bsky.social•155 days ago

I should've just come and watched with you guys.

foolgladly.bsky.social•155 days ago

You’re always welcome, and I’ll always have a loud Puerto Rican superfan to rile you up.

shaker.bsky.social•155 days ago

I liked it better in the first half

robertmays.bsky.social•155 days ago

Oh, they'll let it slip away in soul-crushing fashion. Just wait for it.

samalcarez.bsky.social•155 days ago

☹️

shaker.bsky.social•155 days ago

Oh Mays I cannot believe that’s how it happened

shaker.bsky.social•155 days ago

one loss closer to Abdul Carter

robertmays.bsky.social•155 days ago

And when he rips it, it can be beautiful.

adamlcox.bsky.social•155 days ago

He has flashes of amazing brilliance.

gstew.bsky.social•155 days ago

I think it is a temporary problem. Williams is too talented.

Get him with a quality coaching staff and he can lead the Bears to good things.

jackenglish.bsky.social•155 days ago

Hard to believe that decimal is in the correct spot. That’s concerning

billbarnwell.com•155 days ago

This is an incredible reverse jinx on your part.

robertmays.bsky.social•155 days ago

Always working.

bennyj504.bsky.social•155 days ago

What wait?! I've watched about 6 of games counting college and pros but people raved about his arm talent. Do they not consider arm talent part of touch on throws?!

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