Originally posted by lawpoke87:
Rabid,
You're asking a lot of a kid who competed less than ten passes a game and needs a lot or work on his mechanics to start as a true freshman. Does being Monty's guy give him an edge...absolutely. However, he directed a run first offense and is still raw when it comes to a Baylor type passing attack. Most likely he will shirt unless we have injuries IMO. He could always surprise and come in here in spring ball and look great and take the job. Just a lot to expect from a kid who didn't throw it much in high school.
Of course all this is just conjecture, but I think PM has looked at the QBs that played last year and doesn't believe he has a QB on campus that can run his high octane offense. Unless there is a mindset switch and a QB can be found that runs the ball aggressively as a part of the offense, PM may decide to build on a younger kid he can trust to run his system completely. BB just wanted a manager who wouldn't make mistakes, but I think PM wants a player at QB that will utilize every phase of the game to score quickly and often.
It was alarming to see the number of times last year where the QB could have kept the ball and the defense was just giving us the QB keeper, but for some unknown reason our QB's just would not ride that ball, read the Def End and when the End closed, keep it. And our ultimate solution was to put a freshman WR at QB.
In looking at Presidents' video, he seems comfortable with running the ball. Thats what we've missed IMO.
I also don't see a QB on campus that throws the long ball well. Throwing the ball deep (+40 yards) to an open receiver who is having to wait for the ball to get there isn't a part of the PM offense imo. The things we missed last year and before is an accurate deep passing game and a QB who could run it effectively.
If President can be here in spring ball, I think he has a chance. If the staff was turned over and not retained, I think the players will all start off spring ball with an "interview" process as well - including the QB spot.
This post was edited on 12/24 9:47 AM by rabidTU