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He has played in the pros. He knows exactly what should and shouldn’t be laid at players feet.

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I will agree that He played with a QB, who struggled at times with inconsistent play, and a lot of that had to do with the players they put around him that weren't good.

In LA he has the tools and better offensive coach who knows how to make Stafford a better QB.

I just didn't like KJs take more than anything.

Most of us always knew Bo was good, just not consistently good. And a lot of that is the players around him too.

You should listen to MCElroy's take on Finley. It was interesting from a QBs perspective.

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Kerryon Johnson
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So y’all ready to admit Bo was g………………..nevermind war Eagle anyways huh

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Kerryon, don't tear your meniscus walking to the mailbox. I loved watching you play in the 15 games when you were healthy while at AU.

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You should listen to MCElroy's take on Finley.

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Can you paraphrase it or provide a link?

TJF is not better than Bo. But Bo chose to move on. Bottom line is we need a better QB (and WR... and OL...) going into next season.

Not sure what KJ is trying to get at considering it was Bo who made the decision to move on.

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Are we, keyboard warriors, questioning an NFL players right to speak on football?

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I am, without question. Take that appeal to authority and shove it straight up your arse. I root for my alma mater and the uniform, not some AU football Twitter interloper casting stones while AU is in transition. Save that shite for your friends over a beer and not broadcast it to your followers. That's low rent.

As for Kerryoffthefield, he didn't play all that much football from his sophomore year in HS to date. His take is about as worthwhile as anyone elses who knows anything about football. He should have been an orthopedic surgeon because he sure as hell knows what the inside of an ortho's practice looks like.

This is bad man. Very bad.

I haven’t been much of a Kerryon fan since he called all Trump voters racist, but he loves Auburn, and was actually very intelligent on the field.

Auburn fans should treat alumni better. ‘Cept Jake Holland

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This is bad man. Very bad.

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I just started a triple stack Deca-Durbolin cycle. Apologies.

Mostly I'm tired of all these snarky comments from Gus recruits - I can count a dozen off the cuff - that apparently think they're bigger than the university. Frankly I wish there would be a viable minor league NFL feeder system that would emerge so that we could get rid of the mercenaries that have no business walking around campus. I'm NOT including Kerryon in that group, BTW.

I'd root just as hard for some schlub named Jim Satterfield or a Kerryon Johnson if we'd actually be an amature sport again. Its becoming increasingly hard for me to follow at times. Utah is also my alma mater and I find it refreshing that we are #30-#45 every year in recruiting and you're legit in the Crimson Club for a $400 donation. The amatureism isn't so far lost.

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You should listen to MCElroy's take on Finley.

Can you paraphrase it or provide a link?

TJF is not better than Bo. But Bo chose to move on. Bottom line is we need a better QB (and WR... and OL...) going into next season.

Not sure what KJ is trying to get at considering it was Bo who made the decision to move on.

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McElroy made the following points in regard to Finley:

1. He is really young as a college QB. He was 4th on the LSU depth chart which means he probably got zero reps last year. Then he was forced to play bc LSU was playing so bad and the QBs were not working out in front of him.

2. He leaves LSU, and transfers to AU, doesn't get a spring season to learn Harsin's offense. And ended up 2ne behind Bo in the fall.

3. Finley needs a QB coach/HC to work him in the spring and even next summer to work on his flaws in his throwing motion.
4. McElroy said from watching the game and hearing Harsin that Finley reads defenses well and knows where he needs to go with the ball.
5. McElroy ended it with that there are talented QBs who require time to develop. It may not be in the first or second year.

He also referenced what happened to Joe Burrow. He was buried for 4 years at OSU, and never could get on the playing field. He transfers and in his final year became a 1st round draft pick.

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4. McElroy said from watching the game and hearing Harsin that Finley reads defenses well and knows where he needs to go with the ball.
This would be the only thing I don't see with Finley right now. But part of that is related to McElroy's other valid points.

He's a young guy in class and reps and you certainly don't give up on someone with ability like Finley and I think Harsin knows this. You never really know when the light switch just turns on, of if it ever will turn on for a player.

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Well, I am going to have to side with Harsin. He brought that up specifically, so I think Finley(and I have watched some highlights where you can see Finley move through his progressions), must have read his reads correctly.

It always looks bad, when Finley simply didn't execute it well.

The one thing Finley doesn't do well, that I'm not sure he can correct is the fact he is just not mobile. And when he did move up or slide in the pocket his passes went into the ground.

If he can't control his velocity he will never make as a QB, but those things can be corrected. It will be whether he can consistently improve.

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Well, I am going to have to side with Harsin. He brought that up specifically, so I think Finley(and I have watched some highlights where you can see Finley move through his progressions), must have read his reads correctly.

It always looks bad, when Finley simply didn't execute it well.

The one thing Finley doesn't do well, that I'm not sure he can correct is the fact he is just not mobile. And when he did move up or slide in the pocket his passes went into the ground.

If he can't control his velocity he will never make as a QB, but those things can be corrected. It will be whether he can consistently improve.

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Kellen Moore at BSU (and Rypien) was a statue as well and made Brandon Cox look mobile. I don't think Harsin cares about mobility at all. I think, right now at least, it takes Finley too much time to make up his mind and fire on a lot of plays. Moore seemed to know where he was going with the ball before he got the snap from center.