Fans React to Jameson Williams News: Can Jared Goff Throw It Deep?

Can Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and wideout Jameson Williams become a potent duo?

The Detroit Lions wanted to take it slow with rookie wideout Jameson Williams. 

Despite fans wanting to see the talented wideout debut sooner, Detroit's front office indicated from the time he was drafted that the process to get Williams on the field would be slow. 

After rehabbing from a torn ACL, Detroit's No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft is now ready to join the team and start practicing. 

Outside of the natural questions regarding when the speedy wideout will actually debut in an NFL game, another question has been strongly debated online. 

Quarterback Jared Goff has not had a significant amount of success this season with tossing deep balls to his receivers. 

A multitude of reasons have impacted Detroit's deep passing game, including numerous injuries to players the team would normally count on to run deeper routes. 

One of the biggest concerns is whether Goff has a big enough arm to launch it over 25 yards successfully to his weapons, such as Williams. 

Supporters have pointed to his time with the Rams, where he was able to shine with Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks. 

Also, many indicate Williams has the potential to rack up a significant amount of yards after the catch, so the deep pass may not need to be called as often as many believe. 

Here is a sample of what supporters think about Goff's ability to launch it deep to the team's explosive first-round draft pick. 

Of course @JaredGoff16 can! Silly question.

— JimEverett.eth (@Jim_Everett) November 22, 2022

Working through zone coverage he’s going to not be running at full speed. He will slow down as he’s coming into a window then accelerate through the catch. On just a full go route ball is going to have to be in the air early and Jamo will have to likely slow down to get it

— Alan Holmes (@aaholmes721) November 22, 2022

Not looking for deep balls, looking for play-action crossers to turn up field use his speed

— 🦁12-5 & Playoff Win🦁 (@MCDCsKneeCaps) November 21, 2022

No - not in the sense of what you saw last night, with Justin Herbert and Mahomes - which is to say, 45 yards downfield, over the shoulder.....but not many can 🤷🏽‍♂️

— Travis Bickle (@daletwittin) November 21, 2022

This is the right question.
Hopefully jamo will gain so much separation that Goff just has to throw it to the same area code for jamo to go get it. Similar to the Tua/Tyreek connection. (No, I’m not equating Goff to Tua)

— Jared (@jtcourtright) November 22, 2022

Yes
when Goff had cooks in LA he threw deep
Of course he can and he will do it if he has the weapon he will do it
right now he doesn't do it because he doesn't have anyone to do deep routes

— 🦁axel9l🦁 (@axel9l) November 22, 2022

NO NEED A QB WHO CAN

— DetroitBurner (@Detroit_Burner) November 21, 2022