Portal Transfer Targets

[thexyz]

2 minutes ago, SouthLincoln Husker said:

Should have a pool, guessing the number of pages we will get before a new transfer comes to Nebraska.

Lol yeah. Contests like that with prizes. And a means of generating revenue to pay for bandwidth!

[ZRod]

4 hours ago, Decked said:

There isn’t a QB on the roster who isn’t a massive project. Period. One of the three COULD be developed by Whip. I think that is likely a few year process unfortunately. That’s why we so badly need someone else who is even a game manager..

I think Smothers has a lot of upside. I'm surprised so many are writing him off right away. He's a better runner than AM and his arm seems just as good in limited play. With better coaching, who knows...

[Crusader Husker]

6 minutes ago, ZRod said:

I think Smothers has a lot of upside. I'm surprised so many are writing him off right away. He's a better runner than AM and his arm seems just as good in limited play. With better coaching, who knows...

This is where I am at.  Supposedly we hired someone who knows how to coach QB's.

[lo country]

23 minutes ago, Crusader Husker said:

This is where I am at.  Supposedly we hired someone who knows how to coach QB's.

I think the key being a QB coach who will work with him.  I was never sold on Verduzco watching AM.  Seemed to make same mistakes game in and game out for all 4 years.  And a back up was never ready to step in.  

[Hayseed]

Here's a guy who fits our new style...
https://youtu.be/Lp72Y1vIdhs

 

[thexyz]

2 hours ago, ZRod said:

I think Smothers has a lot of upside. I'm surprised so many are writing him off right away. He's a better runner than AM and his arm seems just as good in limited play. With better coaching, who knows...

 

2 hours ago, Crusader Husker said:

This is where I am at.  Supposedly we hired someone who knows how to coach QB's.

 

What concerns me is how durable will he be with his build. Needs to do what's necessary helping to ensure longevity. And the O-line needs to kick it in the pants protecting their quarterbacks. Along with a reliable rushing attack. 

[HANC]

2 hours ago, Crusader Husker said:

This is where I am at.  Supposedly we hired someone who knows how to coach QB's.

His arm isn’t close to being as good as AM. He can make up for that with decision making

[Crusader Husker]

24 minutes ago, M.A. said:

 

 

What concerns me is how durable will he be with his build. Needs to do what's necessary helping to ensure longevity. And the O-line needs to kick it in the pants protecting their quarterbacks. Along with a reliable rushing attack. 

QB's best friend is a solid running game.  This will help a lot.  Of course you need an OL and a coach that will commit to it.

[Lorewarn]

4 hours ago, ZRod said:

He's a better runner than AM and his arm seems just as good in limited play. 

 

 

Neither of these seems even close to being true to me. 

[Stumpy1]

I like how a lot of posters thinks we need QBs to be 6’ 4+  225 to be successful in this offense.  Smothers is more then adequate to run this offense and honestly could thrive doing it.  

[The Scarlet Pimpernel]

My biggest concern with Smothers is his arm. I noticed some floaters that he threw vs. Iowa that elite DBs would have snatched with the quickness. He also seems to throw it to his safety valve quite a bit of the time, and teams will pick up on that. His arm strength is ok, but I'm not sure if "ok" will be enough to lead us to victories in most games. Interested to see what Whipple can do with him in the limited time that he has.

[thexyz]

3 minutes ago, Stumpy1 said:

I like how a lot of posters thinks we need QBs to be 6’ 4+  225 to be successful in this offense.  Smothers is more then adequate to run this offense and honestly could thrive doing it.  

That's not nearly bulky enough! We need someone similar in stature to Travis Vokolek. Is it possible we could convert him? I'd heard once there was a trick play involving him. He might be able to stand firm in the pocket like a statue! I don't know how well he throws... 

[Cy the Cyclone]

You're getting Spencer Petras.  You heard it here first.

[hskrfan4life]

7 hours ago, M.A. said:

Lol yeah. Contests like that with prizes. And a means of generating revenue to pay for bandwidth!

Winner gets a month with no ads.

[Display name]

1 hour ago, Stumpy1 said:

I like how a lot of posters thinks we need QBs to be 6’ 4+  225 to be successful in this offense.  Smothers is more then adequate to run this offense and honestly could thrive doing it.  

To run this offense ? Do you know something I don’t I’m pretty sure we have no idea what kind of offense we will run next year