Everyone was very quick to jump on the “he’s washed and bad now” train after a tumultuous season last year with Nathaniel Hackett. He didn’t look good and didn’t meet expectations, which is fair, but context was out the window and the pile on was aggressive.

Fast forward to now and he’s finally hitting his stride and playing up to expectation. At the very least, he’s still a viable QB who’s capable with good pieces around him.

Was it a great trade? Not necessarily. Is he worth the price tag? I don’t know. What I do know is that he’s a lot better than the product he put on the field last season and I think he deserves a little respect on the football field.