FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman Talks NFL Draft QBs, Arch Manning & More with Rich Eisen | Full Interview

FOX Sports/The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman and Rich Eisen discuss the rookie year expectations for Caleb Williams on the Chicago Bears, why some scouts rate LSU WR Malik Nabers over Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr, the chances the Minnesota Vikings trade up for Michigan QB JJ McCarthy, why his mock draft has the Raiders drafting Michael Penix Jr, the timetable for Arch Manning to assume QB1 duties for the Texas Longhorns, and which Michigan QB will succeed JJ McCarthy in Ann Arbor.
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[@markshaw6111]

Agree with the assessment of Michael Penix Jr. He is very underrated.

[@nankam]

I think the Mannings knew what they signed up for with Arch going to a big school and having to wait his turn. If they wanted him to play early he would have gone to a smaller program.

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

You mean the Mannings KNEW what they signed up for?

[@McRaeJim]

I like Waldron the OC at Chicago. Did great things with Geno Smith but they need OL help. When Seattle OL failed the Seattle O failed.

[@cindyfagerstrom8825]

Luke Getsey is gone. No more multiple middle screen calls from inside your own 10 ... in the same series. Seems like Waldron did OK in Seattle. Geno Smith was the QB reclamation project of the decade.

[@alexamerling79]

Yep. Good luck with the screen passes Raiders lol

[@anthonywarren9885]

The Offensive coordinator for the Bears spent 2 seasons in Seattle rejuvenating Geno Smith's career. How is he unproven???

[@tombosley3048]

I don't know what the hell he meant by that. Sounds like he doesn't know a damn thing he's talking about

[@Bryan-ig2zp]

Also didn't mention Ryan Griffin on the staff who is a 10 year QB veteran.

[@whitewindbluehand]

Yep, clearly a PR Rep, smh

[@mjnelson4151]

These people have spent so much time hyping this kid, comparing him to Mahomes, Brady, Josh Allen, that now they need excuses if he doesn’t perform like CJ Stroud.

[@RRR-ox9ud]

This draft will separate good teams from bad teams for years to come. Thats why the Cowboys front office is so nervous

[@JoeyBoomBatz]

Really Bruce? The obvious cop-out is to compare Patrick Mahomes, and the situation he stepped into as a player. So I guess having a top 5 defense, a coaching staff that finished strong to end the 2023 season, and is an upcoming team in the NFC is a CONCERN? I think Caleb Williams is going to be just FINE with the Bears. No concerns for me.

[@ssheldon1616]

Trying to be a contrarian, wearing that shirt was a good start.

[@SoLogy]

Two things in this video really surprised me. I had no idea Kieth Richards knew anything about American Football, and he had really let himself go.

[@Capncomeback2023]

The pressure of being the #1 Pick in the Draft is the one thing you can’t replicate in college. It’s going to be interesting to see how Williams handles it.

[@jpjames189]

He'll be fine, they were 7-10 last year and greatly improved the roster. There will be growth pains but by year two he's solid

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

I would love to see Penix or Nix go to Sean in Denver. He can usually develop QB's. He might be able to make Wilson serviceable, which is saying a ton...

[@1982studios]

Caleb has been an adult and has handled everything pretty well thus far. This guy is worried about who he leans on. That’s an old school method and mentality. Why would you need anyone when you have such a strong focus and willingness to excel.

[@robzsports]

I hate the idea of bringing in veteran QB on the team. It can actually can be worse for a young QB. Andy Dalton and Nick Foles ended up being terrible for Fields. We learned both QB's wanted to start so bad that they had no interest in helping him. Maybe you get on the phone with Ryan Tannehill and verify that he'd be OK with being a mentor, never starting and possibly not even being the 2nd string QB. If he's not OK with that, its a hard pass.

[@benoitwaffle5439]

There is zero evidence that Dalton and Foles had no interest in helping Fields. Dalton continues to get jobs. Foles got another one after Chicago even as it was clear he couldn't get through a game without getting hurt. QBs who keep getting jobs when they aren't starting are almost always good teammates. It is part of their job. Fields failed because he wasn't as good as you think he was. Get over it.

[@72721212]

They should have signed Cam that year. He would have provided better mentorship from his experience starting day 1 as the first overall pick and losing a SB. Plus it would be a QB who plays in a similar style to Fields. But let’s not bash Dalton or Foles; Nagy was the one who decided not to open up the QB competition in training camp. He deserves that blame

[@user-wf6tj6ho7f]

Jim takes Brock Bowers

[@twillis449]

The Bears know how to draft great middle linebackers, but the last really good QB they got was Sid Luckman - more than 70 years ago.

[@Djamieson713]

it's hard to even fathom how much pressure these qbs are going to be under next season lol. some of them will bust, no doubt about it

[@domdela5217]

Archie Manning will be a Giant in 2 years. The longer he stays as QB2 the better draft value he'll become to the Giants. He will play in the NFL. He has the pedigree and physical attributes to not take a chance even with limited playing time.

[@alittlewasted3869]

An unproven OC at Chicago? Obviously, he doesn't know anything about the OC in Chicago.

[@ryangross6599]

not unproven but he sucked in seattle

[@dodu8281]

anybody come from the Shanahan tree is almost a success....

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

​@ryangross6599 how? He rebuilt Geno's career?

[@anthonywarren9885]

This guy Feldman is full of it.

[@HDtenor1]

Lol he's trying to be as nice as he can about the fact that Caleb Williams is weird af 😂

[@leonh.kalayjian6556]

Can we stop using Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid with Alex smith as every single example?

[@madnessontheisland]

When a college QB tends to run away from the pocket a lot and make plays on the run they instantly compare him to Mahomes. That's like comparing a bicycle to a Ferrari because they both use wheels. The two are nothing alike, their personalities aren't similar, their journeys aren't similar, their leadership styles aren't similar, their games aren't similar and their situations in the NFL aren't going to be similar. Expecting Williams to be Mahomes is going to be a huge disappointment for some.

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

The Bears never had a franchise QB. Nothing will change on Thursday night.

[@72721212]

Ohio State never had a star QB in the NFL until last year. Bears getting their franchise QB on Thursday that ever QB needy team would LOVE. Stay mad lol

[@twillis449]

Hey - they got a great franchise QB about 70 years ago - the name of Sid Luckman. One of the early T-formation QBs. Didn't the Bears flatten the Washington Redskins 40-0 in the 1940 NFL championship?

[@Bryan-ig2zp]

Give me a break....Caleb will struggle because the Bears dont have an old 3rd string QB? Absolute clownery 😂

[@mjnelson4151]

Enough. The Bears set up everything for Caleb. He’s in a better situation now than the majority of draft picks. If he fails then that is on him since all I’ve heard is he’s a generational talent. Already hearing the excuses for him.

[@obarbeito]

My Patriots should draft JJ over Maye or Daniels. They shouldn't make the fans pick, which is Maye or Daniels, that would set us back at least 4 yrs

[@72721212]

Maye needs a year to develop that the Pats don’t have. JJ might be the better QB than both when we look back in a couple of years

[@ldgh47]

Does he even know who the Bears’ qb coach is? Kerry Joseph will be a huge help for Caleb

[@irish6783]

I’m mean seriously what more does a team need to do. Proven offensive coordinator. Two pro bowl receivers two top 15 tight ends and a top 10 defense. Come on, because they don’t have a veteran backup Qb. Did stroud? Did Burrow? Did luck? Time to get new voices on the airwaves

[@showtimesportsmedia6906]

Those guys were also bad to average their first year CJ took a couple weeks to figure it out, we know what eventually happened to luck plus in those cases it helped that the AFC south is a joke outside of Jacksonville and I like Richardson I’m just saying. Burrow struggled his first year and eventually got hurt. It worked out for them but that’s not everyone story

[@irish6783]

@@showtimesportsmedia6906 they turned out just fine. The bears have way more in place than any of them.

[@joer1678]

If the Bears are smart they will trade up and get the left tackle

[@DominickMenefee]

MHJ #5 Chargers ⚡️⚡️ Herb and Marv dynasty

[@ivanmatic23]

Arizona taking him at 4

[@ivanmatic23]

Arizona taking him at 4

[@InterLangCenter]

No Bo Nix? Cannot wait to revisit this video and see how wrong this guy was!

[@armstrongedu]

This Archie hype train is ridiculous, dude had a good spring game against a bad defense. Smmfh. Let dude develop and wait until it matters, when it’s live.

[@coralross2947]

This guy is just rambling with talkinf points out of a novel

[@jakemeyer8317]

Yeah Caleb essentially needs every guardrail in the world is what he is saying sounds like bust waiting to happen

[@nick21b1985]

Nothing more useless than people trying to be draft experts. These dudes know just as much as I di

[@jdicke1017]

Chicago is where QBs go to die.

[@whitewindbluehand]

LOL already making excuses for Caleb...smh - MUCH better sitch than Burrow, for eg.

[@joer1678]

The Bears are screwing up by not having a solid veteran qb to help mentor Williams

[@troth.]

But I thought every coach Bruce Feldman talked to said Alabama would handle Michigan 🤔 😂

[@barakesmith-washington6946]

My god this guy is yapping

[@coralross2947]

I just came to the comments to say this. This dude is just rambling with BS talking points

[@123shoshan]

Adonai Mitchell is better than odunze

[@A.Nel2684]

I’m an AD Mitchell fan and like him but that’s CAP!!! Marvin Harrison Jr, Malik Nabers & Rome Odunze are GENERATIONAL WRs Adonai Mitchell is good but not a generational player like those guys are.

[@123shoshan]

@@A.Nel2684odunze is a practice squad player stop

[@123shoshan]

@@A.Nel2684you call a guy who can’t separate and isn’t fast generational?

[@A.Nel2684]

@@123shoshan Odunze can separate so you’re wrong there and let’s not mince words because there are reports of Adonai Mitchell being a LAZY practice player, some character issues AND teams are concerned about his Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis and his lack of managing it. Just stop it bro… Odunze is a WAYYYYY better player than him it’s not even a debate

[@originalsportscaster]

​@@123shoshanhe isn't fast?

[@michaelgarfield1912]

This guy is exceptionally bad.

[@Hus629]

Chicago had Justin Fields and they couldn’t better him. The only way Caleb will benefit is relying on his tools and experience, not on Chicago.

[@irish6783]

You realize the guys that drafted him are not there anymore? You realize Ryan poles and company set out to make the team better. They have.

[@Hus629]

@@irish6783 Poles had the cap space handed to him after the old GM was fired. The only deal he done was with the Carolina Panthers that got them the number one pick was over a stupid deal. He used the fired GM now, into a terrible deal that they won. Brice Young is a good prospect under a poor supporting system; the same as Caleb if he lands in Chicago

[@kryg]

​@@Hus629look up how much dead cap the Bears had in 2022 lol. Pace fucked them