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re: How to Solve QB Depth Issues?
Posted on 11/21/14 at 10:53 am to Farmer1906
Posted on 11/21/14 at 10:53 am to Farmer1906
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The answer? Only recruit pretty good QBs and not the elite of elite.
My only issue with that is that it seems like Sumlin's system pretty much requires elite QB play to be effective. So if your backup is so-so then he might as well be a converted WR because you are going to lose like five games that season anyway. I mean, and I could be COMPLETELY off, but it seems like Hill (who 95%+ of coaches would love to have) was great but not amazing and Sumlin needs amazing to be really successful.
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Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:00 am to cardboardboxer
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My only issue with that is that it seems like Sumlin's system pretty much requires elite QB play to be effective. So
I don't believe that at all. Being elite is not necessary. Being able to get the ball out quickly and willing to take shots down field is what is required. I've seen too many successful spread QBs who would have been extremely average in other systems to believe otherwise.
We all knew this year was going to be a rebuilding year. Sumlin did too. I think that's why he didn't try too hard to keep Joeckel around. Had the defense actually had the needed depth I think he would have had a legit chance to start with Allen possibly getting a red shirt. Since it didn't Sumlin decided it would be best to go with one of the younger kids to build towards the future.
This post was edited on 11/21/14 at 11:06 am
Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:11 am to cardboardboxer
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My only issue with that is that it seems like Sumlin's system pretty much requires elite QB play to be effective. So if your backup is so-so then he might as well be a converted WR because you are going to lose like five games that season anyway. I mean, and I could be COMPLETELY off, but it seems like Hill (who 95%+ of coaches would love to have) was great but not amazing and Sumlin needs amazing to be really successful.
Its a solution, but not a good one. I wasn't expecting you to take it seriously. Depth at QB is fine when you have Heisman level guys playing the position.
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