Jordan Palmer knows a thing or two about great quarterbacks. He played the position in the NFL himself, for one. During his career, his older brother Carson went to multiple Pro Bowls for Cincinnati and Arizona. Palmer has also become renowned as one of the best quarterback trainers over the past several years. His QB Summit program in California has worked with the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Bo Nix, and Sam Darnold. One other guy he’s gotten the chance to dig into is Caleb Williams.
Palmer met the Chicago Bears quarterback years ago when he was still in high school. In that time, it became apparent to Palmer that the young man was wired differently. Sure, he had a somewhat eclectic personality. He liked doing things that some people might consider overly feminine and not tough. However, that was masking how much of a maniacal competitor Williams is. That is why Palmer told Rich Eisen that with the arrival of Ben Johnson in Chicago, this young quarterback will be a breakout star.
Caleb Williams was productive in the worst of conditions.
His offensive line was a mess most of the season due to injuries and talent questions. Worse still, he lost both his offensive coordinator and head coach in the middle of the season. Yet despite all of that, he still managed to crack 3,000 yards and 20 touchdowns with only six interceptions. No, it wasn’t perfect. He has plenty to work on, like holding the ball too long to invite sacks or his downfield accuracy. Still, if he could accomplish that with almost no consistency around, imagine what happens when Johnson gets things cleaned up. Palmer is correct. He engineered one of the NFL’s best offenses with a quarterback who is largely stationary. Try to imagine what he could accomplish with Caleb Williams, who is renowned for his playmaking ability on the move. The possibilities are near limitless.
