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Post by Aggie Monster on Jan 24, 2022 10:34:27 GMT -5
Let's say we do get both qbs that we are recruiting, are either one good enough to beat out Fowler and Yeager??? It would really depend on how quickly they adjust or can be coached up to handle college football speed and pressure. Most true freshman are not ready no matter how talented they were in high school. I tend to rate everyone against how Raynard was as a true freshman. Raynard had 7 TDs as a freshman. Cohen kind of propped the entire offense up for Raynards 1st 2 years so he had way more time to develop. He was also backing Quick up his freshman year. Something I wish they would have did more with Yeager this year instead of trying to save a redshirt. I dont always think saving a red-shirt is best. But I figure they didn't want to because Fowler was a Junior and they figured he would stay the bonified starter for as long as he was here. But thats another Broadway vs Washington difference. Nobody's job was safe with Broadway. Raynard had to prove he was suppose to be the starter every week. Yeager should have been out there more.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Jan 24, 2022 10:37:38 GMT -5
Yeager should have been out there more. Why? What did he do last season that would warrant more playing time?
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Post by Aggie Monster on Jan 24, 2022 10:42:31 GMT -5
Yeager should have been out there more. Why? What did he do last season that would warrant more playing time? Its not what he did, its what the starter didn't do. The #2 should have played more. With that being said, Ifedi would not have been my #2. I woudl have played someone who would eventually be my starter. Ifedi is the type of player thats always the backup to whomever starts. Fowler starts, Ifedi is the backup. When Carter started, Ifedi was the backup. Thats who he is. Not the guy that starts. You know Fowler would have been standing on that sideline way more if Broadway was still here.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2022 11:15:55 GMT -5
Both of the recruits would be true freshmen. If they can come right in and beat out the incumbents, we've got serious problems. Either that OR they are actually able to recruit better talent. 🤷🏿♂️
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2022 11:17:12 GMT -5
Why? What did he do last season that would warrant more playing time? Its not what he did, its what the starter didn't do. The #2 should have played more. With that being said, Ifedi would not have been my #2. I woudl have played someone who would eventually be my starter. Ifedi is the type of player thats always the backup to whomever starts. Fowler starts, Ifedi is the backup. When Carter started, Ifedi was the backup. Thats who he is. Not the guy that starts. You know Fowler would have been standing on that sideline way more if Broadway was still here. My gut says we're going to see Washington go deeper into that Broadway bag.
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Post by ohsixrain on Jan 24, 2022 11:44:28 GMT -5
Well, if what you all are saying, our best chance at qb is the experienced guy which is Fowler. Good luck with that...and if we start a young qb then, our qb room isn't strong, is that what I'm hearing?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2022 11:57:45 GMT -5
Well, if what you all are saying, our best chance at qb is the experienced guy which is Fowler. Good luck with that...and if we start a young qb then, our qb room isn't strong, is that what I'm hearing? Maybe the staff is banking on having the 600+ covid layoff behind them and are embracing the spring to teach up the QB room.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Jan 24, 2022 12:54:16 GMT -5
They did not have a 600+ day covid layoff.
This staff actually held three different camps from the start of the pandemic to the first game back. They had plenty of time following the 2019 Celebration Bowl to develop the players and prepare for the fall 2021 season.
Please stop using that as an excuse. If anything, they should have been more prepared after the time off.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2022 13:08:13 GMT -5
They did not have a 600+ day covid layoff. This staff actually held three different camps from the start of the pandemic to the first game back. They had plenty of time following the 2019 Celebration Bowl to develop the players and prepare for the fall 2021 season. Please stop using that as an excuse. If anything, they should have been more prepared after the time off. You don't have to worry about me using it as an excuse; I'm not singing the paychecks. You might want to start digging into them about this. All I'm doing is speculating, rightly or wrongly.
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Post by Aggie Monster on Jan 24, 2022 14:14:18 GMT -5
Yeager will be in his 2nd year with the program. No reason he cant ball out. True freshmen, no. I dont think a true freshmen can lead us to anything. Redshirt freshman.....They do it all the time.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2022 14:22:48 GMT -5
Yeager will be in his 2nd year with the program. No reason he cant ball out. True freshmen, no. I dont think a true freshmen can lead us to anything. Redshirt freshman.....They do it all the time. It makes sense to me. In fact, when he signed, I believe I predicted he would be starting going into the NDSU game.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Jan 24, 2022 14:26:34 GMT -5
i still haven't seen anything on video nor in real games that says yeager should be in the running as our starting qb. if yeager or fowler is our starting qb this year, i won't expect any changes to the outcome to our season. we're prolly looking at another 5-6 type season.
qb "by far" is the most important position in all of football. if we go into this coming season with a "below average" qb, we're gonna be in big trouble. a poy caliber "dual threat" qb can make a "below average" offense look like a great offense which helps to keep our defense "fresh"...
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Post by Maxell on Jan 24, 2022 14:28:11 GMT -5
Why is it we think true freshmen can't start? Other teams have done it. The issue is we've never been able to recruit a high enough talent to find out.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Jan 24, 2022 14:29:46 GMT -5
Why is it we think true freshmen can't start? Other teams have done it. Very few have done it. Especially at the FCS level.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Jan 24, 2022 14:34:13 GMT -5
"baby cam" did it as a true freshman, that's who i'd be going after even though he only has 1 year of eligibility remaining. it'll give us 1 year to "groom" an up and coming "young" qb who can carry the load for at least 3 more years.
that's what my plan would be. but going into this season "status quo" at the qb position ain't gone cut it "UNLESS" fowler has a raynard type "rebirth". however, unlike raynard, fowler didn't show signs of becoming that guy last season whereas raynard did during the 2nd half of his redshirt sophomore season..
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