Locked On Browns - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Browns BUZZ: Why Cleveland Browns Can Offer Malik Willis A PERFECT HOME In Todd Monken's Offense
Feb 13, 2026
Peter Bukowski, sports reporter and Locked On Packers host, breaks down Malik Willis’s Green Bay resurgence and fit in Todd Monken’s vertical offense. He highlights Willis’s speed, deep-throw growth, and scheme-specific upsides. Short takes cover needed developmental areas, ideal landing spots, and how offenses can maximize his playmaking.
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Willis' Green Bay Transformation
- Malik Willis transformed in Green Bay by getting designed plays that used his running and downfield passing strengths.
- Peter Bukowski says Willis is now one of the 32 best quarterbacks based on growth and fit.
Progression Reads Are Key
- Willis must improve layered progressions and seeing second/third reads consistently.
- Bukowski notes Packers often simplified looks into single-read throws to protect him early.
Scheme To Maximize Willis
- Build an offense that leans into his legs and downfield arm strength to maximize Willis.
- Peter recommends a Todd Monken–style vertical/read-option scheme to fit Willis perfectly.