re: Can we all agree that Sean is our only option at qb?

That contract extension looks really bad in this moment

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Even if he prepared the team that way, when he saw that something was working, why disrupt a successful drive?

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It's because he is splitting the limited number of practice reps up to point where he cant progress any of the qb's or their offensive package past a certain point. He can't call an intermediate passing game for White because reps that could go towards developing White's game are being wasted in practice trying to make JJ the intermediate passing guy. Therefore when AU wants to throw some quick passes, JJ is out on the field throwing bubble screens. He wastes even more reps by trying to make Franklin the read option threat when he should be devoting time developing a running game and play action passes with White under center. What he is actually doing is making his offense easier to defend because defenses know what's coming based on who's lined up at qb. If it's White, you're looking for deep passes, JJ and you're looking for short passes and bubble screens. If it's Franklin, you're selling out to stop the run.

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That shite worked 3 years ago when no one expected it

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It worked when Nick Marshall could throw it 50+ yards with a Flickr of the wrist allowing Coates time to beat the safety deep


No one has fallen for the fake since 2010

I'm not completely sold on White. He got put in a ton of crappy situations for sure but he missed 2 sure TDs, one in the redzone on an actual great playcall by Gus to Cox & the other the bomb to Kyle Davis. That 4th down INT would have been an impressive throw for a TD but again that shows he isn't that level of a player. It feels like we are always coming up with excuses to cover White's deficiencies. Injuries, drops & playcalls. At some point he has to make some plays & haven't seen him do that really outside of the Kentucky game last season

Now he is definitely a better option that JJ. The question is if we ran a read option offense with Franklin that also threw quick passes & the occasional deep bomb would that be more successful? We averaged something like 5-6 yards a carry on run plays Franklin was in on despite him never actually carrying it himself. His speed threat held at least one sometimes 2 defenders on those read plays.

He won't but Gus needs to come out Saturday against Arkansas State & give the pair of them 2 drives apiece. No subs, just series all to themselves. After that pick one & let them play till the 4th quarter working on the offense we will need the rest of the season, then let JJ run the clock out in the 4th.

I still think that a 2 QB rotation of White & Franklin could be successful but not sure if Gus is capable of executing it so at this point so I want him to just pick one of those 2 & build from there

The problem with all of this is Gus admits the QB's practiced certain plays. How can any QB get into any rhythm or develop any chemistry if you practice like this? It's obvious Sean is pretty good at intermediate passes, but how can he develop a skill set if he isn't receiving proper reps.

I can agree with JF3 needed to come in some as a change of pace in the Red Zone, but right now it looks like he is scared to keep the ball on fear of making a mistake. We need to develop some type of passing game so we can set up the run game. Gus's refusal or inability to do this is baffling.

The prob with JJ is he can't go through reads fast enough, he doesn't step up in the pocket, and he runs scared. He just doesn't have it and I don't why Gus is to stubborn to see that.

Sean White is a RS Soph. in his second year. If he were a 3 or 4 year starter as a jr. or sr. (like JJ), then sure. He sucks

So here we go. If Gus continues to go with JJ with ANY other plan than a two yard dive for TD or first down, then CGM needs to be gone. JJ = AMPLE opportunities across multiple seasons. While we were hopeful, we were reminded again why JJ should not by QB'ing AU. And yes, it sucks.

So, it is SW or JF111. RS Soph against an incoming xfer. If doesn't figure out how to develop talent, esp. QB, and it has become cliche, but that is the root problem, then...then frick him, or frick us, or frick 2 JJ's. My two cents from Japan. War Eagle and wise up CGM!

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Sadly, everything you said is true. i cant disagree with any of it.

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Even if we win by 30, the meltdown this weekend is going to be something I will actually enjoy. Gus is going to play all the QB's, run the wildcat and even let Jeremy try to run power.


Gus has zero fricks to give. And errybody will be mad

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No way he makes major changes. No way in hell

So join me and embrace the tardness. Cause it is coming

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And THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is Auburn Football.

All Tard, All The Time.

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Gus has a major chip on his shoulder. He is a egomaniac. This is the reason I believe he still goes with Jeremy, and the reason I said he would start Jeremy this year, is to "prove" that he is the man and can do the impossible. The guy does not take criticism well and will not back down

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I agree with all of this. Just look at last year. How long did it take and how loud did the criticism get before Gus was forced to sit JJ. Even then when White started his first game, Gus handcuffed him and slowly started working JJ back into the games. Gus isn't going to change what we were doing last Saturday. He's gonna be a stubborn dumbass and continue to play a half dozen qb's. At some point someone has to get in his face and tell him he has to stop with all of these gimmicks and bring some continuity to the team, because he is quickly becoming a detriment to the program.