By "answer" I could mean "guy who hits wide open swing routes to rbs" and the jury would still be out.
2nd overall pick and he needs to spend all off season working on his footwork? That's qb 101 stuff.
His last 5 games were night and day compared to his early season.
Some of QB-Ing is skill, some is confidence. When their other players & coaches say he came in with swagger this year, that’s likely referring to the latter.
That he took the initiative to fly out to his receivers to work with them says a lot about his character and willingness to improve. That he reportedly hit the weight room is also a good sign. He was a good QB in college. That’s why he went 1.02. But that he wants to be better at the pro level, and he’s seemingly doing all the right things to improve at the pro level gives me hope that he will become a very solid NFL QB.
He has the tools. Honing his craft for the next level seems to be what he’s doing.
Also worth mentioning he has a better OL now than he did last year, better weapons at WR & RB, and he also came into the league in a COVID-riddled season. Oh yeah, and his QBs-coach who was expected to help his transition to the pros died tragically right before the season.
All in all he had a challenging introduction to the pros. I expect a big leap in his 2nd year. Especially exciting for FF was how he used his legs down the stretch, with 4 RuTd over his last 6.
Flacco was mentioned as “better than him” above. Color me not shocked that a 14 year veteran had a better feel of the game than a rookie.
2022 is big for ZWilson. He doesn’t need to win the super bowl. He doesn’t even need to be “great”, yet. But he has to look improved, comfortable, and capable of running a pro offense.
As others have opined, the jury is out. But he seems to be set up for success, and is certainly putting in the work.
