Project Malik Willis’s Upside

[kerouac9]

Many people are saying that Malik Willis is our best hope for competitive football in 2026. Based on your current feeling, what is Malik Willis’s ceiling as a starting QB over the next three seasons?

 

[Denny Green Fan]

Many people are saying that Malik Willis is our best hope for competitive football in 2026. Based on your current feeling, what is Malik Willis’s ceiling as a starting QB over the next three seasons?

Top 15 …Jalen hurts? …. I have a feeling somebody is gonna offer him more money than us anyway

 

[football karma]

If the Cards give him $20mm per season, and more importantly, dedicate at least 17 starts to him and probably 34 --

then:

I think the worst you want is Baker Mayfield level performance --

you sold me on high variance moves -- this is a high variance move that has a payoff that should be clear by the end of 2026


NOTE: and in my answer i didnt follow instructions......

 

[Zeno]

I honestly don’t have a ton of faith in him as a full time starter. I just don’t see it, he may be better than Brissett but at 2-3 times the cost is that worth it?

 

[kerouac9]

Top 15 …Jalen hurts? …. I have a feeling somebody is gonna offer him more money than us anyway

Jalen Hurts has one thing he does really well; he’s arguably a top 10 QB.

I have a hard time imagining us spending $55 million in cash on the QB position in 2026 but maybe.

 

[Chopper0080]

His ceiling is a bottom 3rd NFL QB. Below Bryce Young but above Justin Fields and Shedeur Sanders.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

His ceiling is a bottom 3rd NFL QB. Below Bryce Young but above Justin Fields and Shedeur Sanders.

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[Denny Green Fan]

If the Cards give him $20mm per season, and more importantly, dedicate at least 17 starts to him and probably 34 --

then:

I think the worst you want is Baker Mayfield level performance --

you sold me on high variance moves -- this is a high variance move that has a payoff that should be clear by the end of 2026


NOTE: and in my answer i didnt follow instructions......

Wienfuss guessed a 2 year 33 million dollar deal …. I bet Willis would hang up on us with that offer laughing…….jets espn reporter guessed 2 40 million…. Vikings one year 20 million…. With Willis picking the vikings

 

[az jam]

I voted "keeps you in the hunt". However I'm very unsure of a how well he will perform as a full time starter. I'm hoping that the Cards aren't as bad as their 2025 season with a more healthy roster.

 

[cardcrazy]

Too many variables to consider.
Ceiling is Pro Bowl
Floor is bench

 

[PDXChris]

Ceiling and floor with him at starter.
Floor - 3 Wins, slight upgrade over JB
Ceiling- 9 Wins, Game manager Fringe playoff team.

 

[netsnjkidd]

I think most likely outcome his at that Baker, Tlaw level. His good enough were you should be in the playoff hunt every year

 

[kerouac9]

I think most likely outcome his at that Baker, Tlaw level. His good enough were you should be in the playoff hunt every year

That’s the MOST LIKELY outcome?

 

[DVontel]

I think most likely outcome his at that Baker, Tlaw level. His good enough were you should be in the playoff hunt every year

lol

If he’s last season TLaw level, major gold would have been struck.

 

[netsnjkidd]

That’s the MOST LIKELY outcome?

Im higher on him. From what he was as a Titan who look like he will be out the league to look like one of the better backups as Packer shows he puts the work in. Everything you hear about his character is extremely high.

 

[netsnjkidd]

lol

If he’s last season TLaw level, major gold would have been struck.

Most definitely, but I was referring more of the ups and downs Tlaw has shown in his career. But Always still showing that potential of being a starting qb in the league.

 

[Krangodnzr]

MVP

 

[azgreg]

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[kerouac9]

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I don’t think correlation here has much to do with causation.

 

[badgercardingb]

Did anybody read Kurt Warner's eval of Willis?

 

[Krangodnzr]

I don’t think correlation here has much to do with causation.

You move the heavens and the earth to sign the next five time MVP

 

[speedy]

Another oversold gimmick.

I know Steve Keim had to go, but he knew fooozball better than any GM in the history of this organization, and definitely more than an of us lame sacks on this board…

This organization is all about profit margins.

 

[Stout]

You move the heavens and the earth to sign the next five time MVP

So you agree we should throw the house at the Raiders for the #1 overall pick.

 

[azgreg]

You move the heavens and the earth to sign the next five time MVP

We already have Jacoby Brisset.

 

[HerefortheCards]

You move the heavens and the earth to sign the next five time MVP

You really like him that much? Can he stand in the pocket as well as even Jacoby can?

Edit: I think I have been bamboozled. Lol