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Willis had a lot to overcome in his first career NFL start from the jump thanks to a shoddy offensive line and receiving corps., but his overall performance showed us why he needs at least a year to develop.
Willis struggled with accuracy in the 10 pass attempts he did throw, and one of his misfires led to an interception. The rookie also held on to the ball for too long on some occasions, leading to a few sacks.
Willis’ pick came on a play where he could’ve hit Cody Hollister over the middle of the field, but his throw was late and behind Hollister. He also missed a potential big play to Chig Okonkwo thanks to an overthrow.
This performance doesn’t hurt my belief in Willis, as he stepped into a less-than-ideal situation with Tennessee’s offense struggling mightily to begin with.
It just reinforces what we already knew: he isn’t ready for the bright lights of the NFL just yet.
