Cody Green

[np_husker]

I agree with Sip.

 

Steven M. Sipple: Redshirt for QB Green? Case is cut and dried

 

What’s the ol’ Ouija board say about Cody Green?

 

Will we see the talented true freshman quarterback under center Saturday night?

 

Or will Nebraska try to maintain Green’s redshirt season?

 

To-redshirt-or-not discussions sometimes are fairly complex because so many variables are involved. Different ways of thinking apply depending on the player’s and team’s circumstances at a given point of the season.

 

In Green’s case, I think it’s pretty cut-and-dried for the time being: If the situation calls for the No. 1 backup, you play him. Period. At the moment Nebraska offensive coordinator Shawn Watson elevated Green to No. 2 last week, I think his redshirt question essentially was answered.

 

You play your best players, right? Right? To a certain degree, that’s the overriding philosophy that should guide most redshirt decisions these days at Nebraska, which no longer is in position to stockpile players.

 

If Lee directs Nebraska to a comfortable lead Saturday — the Huskers are three-touchdown favorites — it says here get Green some valuable experience in the second half.

 

Play your best players. And don’t try too hard to predict the future.

 

If only it were that easy. Take the case of true freshman cornerback Andrew Green. He’s on the cusp of being in the cornerback rotation. Say he doesn’t crack that rotation. Do you still play him on special teams to take advantage of his speed and explosiveness?

 

Many redshirt cases are murky. Cody Green’s is not.

 

http://www.huskerextra.com/articles/2009/0...88137833457.txt

[Enhance]

Good article. Hit the nail on the head.

[Hunter94]

exactly, with little Gabbert coming on board, why create a logjam at a position with talent. play the kid! it will even help recruiting and God only knows we need all the help we can get in that department!

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

I agree. Let Green get some considerable playing time

[Enhance]

The thing that is great about Green getting playing time is that even if we lose him for a year, he is going to be that much more experienced by the time he gets a chance to start. We aren't going to have to ask the same questions we asked about Lee. We aren't going to have to listen to people rave about how talented Green is, but not know how he'll perform under the bright lights of Memorial Stadium, cause we'll already know for the most part.

[husker B-rent]

you could know how he will perform if we redshirt him and play him next season also....you guys wont be happy if it turns out to be a situation like niles paul had a couple years ago....just saying.

[np_husker]

The days of sitting the freshmen are gone. If they have the talent and the knowledge they need to play, especially if we need them.

[caveman99]

you could know how he will perform if we redshirt him and play him next season also....you guys wont be happy if it turns out to be a situation like niles paul had a couple years ago....just saying.

If they play him but don't give him a whole lot of snaps then yes I will be disappointed. If they play him and he gets significant time to ensure he is ready in case he is needed, then no I won't be.

[Husker_x]

Nebraska needs to operate with the idea that we're going to continue to bring in talent to this program. Besides, if Green is as good as reports indicate, the sooner he gets out there getting valuable game experience, the better.

[jjamuss]

exactly, with little Gabbert coming on board, why create a logjam at a position with talent. play the kid! it will even help recruiting and God only knows we need all the help we can get in that department!

did anyone see Big Red Wrap Up this week? they had highlights of T Gabbert throwing passes... kid has a cannon and he is still in high school. He talked about competition and that he realizes it will happen no matter where he goes... so it sounds like he is in for the long haul. Asked of his brother, he answered pretty good by saying he wishes him well, but also wishes his future team success... showing some poise IMO.

[Fuzzy]

Well like i said earlier, i never saw this coming. I would've never thought that Green would earn the #2 spot this season. With that being said, now my question is, will Cody Green ever see a redshirt?

[np_husker]

Nebraska needs to operate with the idea that we're going to continue to bring in talent to this program. Besides, if Green is as good as reports indicate, the sooner he gets out there getting valuable game experience, the better.

 

[zoogs]

You play your best players, right?

 

Right. And the best player at quarterback is Zac Lee.

 

Ganz didn't get pulled last year because he was still relatively inexperienced and needed to get games under his belt. Lee, even more so. If Lee gets hurt, I think Green goes in. But otherwise, I think we focus on developing the #1 rather than the #2. Now, if Colt McCoy were our QB, it would be a different story.

[junior4949]

So, if Zac Lee gets us a 42 point lead midway through the third quarter you believe Lee should still play the rest of the game?

[hskrfan4life]

good article i agree with it 100%