Thoughts on our QB situation?
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We have a football player in Armstrong that you need to build around. He's by far the best option at QB, and people seem to forget he was a 4 star recruit (highest rated starter in the B10, except JT Barrett) who was trending up in performance during his first two seasons before he and his teammates had to learn an entirely new system.
If you can't find a way to win with a QB like Armstrong, a freshman will be eaten alive.
If you can't find a way to win with a QB like Armstrong, a freshman will be eaten alive.
Army_Allen
All-Conference
TonyStalloni
All-Conference
He has 18 months to learn our system. Time to get on the same page with his receivers and know his running backs. He should be surrounded with better athletes and just needs to deliver the ball. He doesn't have to beat the other teams by himself.
Kiyoat Husker
All-Conference
I feel great about our QB situation. IMO 11 or 12 B1G teams would trade their current starters for TA.
We have a 1-year insurance policy in RF, and a 2-year one in TL. Meanwhile, POB or T GEB will battle for supremacy as QB of the future.
Future is bright
We have a 1-year insurance policy in RF, and a 2-year one in TL. Meanwhile, POB or T GEB will battle for supremacy as QB of the future.
Future is bright
elephant_talk
Walk-on
Mixed feelings about it. TA is our best QB right now (obviously), but his skill set is quite drastically different from our future QBs. So while he's a playmaker, he's also preventing us from fully transitioning to the Mike Riley offense.
Having POB and TGEB for the future is pretty sweet.
Having POB and TGEB for the future is pretty sweet.
TonyStalloni
All-Conference
2017 Season
Tommy - senior starter
Ryker - senior back up
Patrick - freshman redshirting 2017
Tanner - junior transfer redshirting 2017, 2 years eligibility remaining
Tristan - high school senior for 2017, redshirt in "18",
Tommy - senior starter
Ryker - senior back up
Patrick - freshman redshirting 2017
Tanner - junior transfer redshirting 2017, 2 years eligibility remaining
Tristan - high school senior for 2017, redshirt in "18",
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Heisman Trophy Winner
Pretty much this.
girlknowsfootball
Starter
My best guess:
Tommy will continue to amaze us with his great runs and will continue to frustrate us with his lack of ability to check down and see open guys. He will therefore under utilize his receivers and will struggle with correct footwork in the pocket. His improvement will be there from last season but it will be minor.
Next year Tanner Lee will start with O'Brien getting mop up duties. In 2018 It will be a battle between O'Brien and Gebbia, barring injury. Whether Gebbia starts or not will largely depend on his ability to hold up with his small frame or his progress in weight gain and strength gains at that time.
Tommy will continue to amaze us with his great runs and will continue to frustrate us with his lack of ability to check down and see open guys. He will therefore under utilize his receivers and will struggle with correct footwork in the pocket. His improvement will be there from last season but it will be minor.
Next year Tanner Lee will start with O'Brien getting mop up duties. In 2018 It will be a battle between O'Brien and Gebbia, barring injury. Whether Gebbia starts or not will largely depend on his ability to hold up with his small frame or his progress in weight gain and strength gains at that time.
Hayseed
All-American
The way things have happened in the past, it's always completely different than what you think it will be. Half of these superstars will hardly play, transfer, or change position. The high school hype you hear about players from the media and zealous fans will turn into a running joke.
I'm really more concerned about the play-calling ability of the OC than which QB he puts out there. If he tries to shove a square peg into a round hole then it won't matter who they play. Also, if the defense is so bad that it forces our QB into a style that he's terrible at, then you can't really blame the QB or act like he's the problem. At that point we can't start acting indignant and insist that the high school superstar passer be put in the game to make up for our defense that gives up 50 every game.
That's all I got.
I'm really more concerned about the play-calling ability of the OC than which QB he puts out there. If he tries to shove a square peg into a round hole then it won't matter who they play. Also, if the defense is so bad that it forces our QB into a style that he's terrible at, then you can't really blame the QB or act like he's the problem. At that point we can't start acting indignant and insist that the high school superstar passer be put in the game to make up for our defense that gives up 50 every game.
That's all I got.
funhusker
All-American
Did Lee get a 6th year? If it hasn't been decided yet, any ideas on when it will be? I'm not sure if he has to wait until his eligibility runs out to even apply.
I think all you got makes a whole lot of sense.
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