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Fromm only started because Eason got hurt. Smart/Chaney watched Eason/Fromm and decided Eason was better. Dawg fanbase hoping Chaney gets processed. Tell me again why we are so confident Chaney/Kirby did the right thing w/ Fields?

The difference between Fromm/Eason and Fields/Fromm is that Fromm was legitimately challenging Eason for the starting job in week 1 though Eason was named the starter while Fromm had a stranglehold on the starting job vs. Fields, even though he wasn't officially named the starter. Fields was being coddled and pampered to stroke his ego and keep him around.

From all the quotes I've seen in the past two seasons, Fromm was legitimately challenging Eason for the starting job leading up to the first game, even though Eason had been in the program a full year longer. Regardless, the issue was what happened after Eason got better. Fromm simply outperformed Eason and won the job.

The lesson? Make the most of your playing time. Fields got a lot of quality playing time as a true freshman with a solid QB as the starter (that's not common). It's arguable that he got more snaps than he should have since there was risk to messing up Fromm's rhythm with the offense by making those changes. Even so, Fields did not show anything beyond future potential.

He had some good, strong runs. He had a couple of beautiful throws. But, the majority of his playing time was showcasing his legs, not his arm, because so many times he had an opportunity to throw it, he opted to run. Granted, that may have been the smart play each time, but he didn't show that he was ready to displace Fromm like Fromm showed he could (and did) displace Eason.

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Posted by Whiznot

Albany, GA

Member since Oct 2013

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Posted on 1/8/19 at 4:24 pm to FooManChoo

CBS and SEC Network commentators who watched our practices all reported that Fields is a phenomenal passer.

When we played South Carolina Gary Danielson was talking about Kirby's QB options. Danielson said that if Fields is called on and plays much better than Fromm, then Kirby has a problem.

A QB playing bad is a problem. A QB playing well is a benefit. Not everyone sees it that way. I think that Kirby wanted to avoid a QB controversy at all costs and that is why Fields wasn't allowed to develop.

The cost of that type of negative coaching could be great. Fields was the big Georgia draw that resulted in a number 1 draft class. Fields' transfer can't be viewed as a positive. The luster doesn't appear quite as bright as it was before.

Kirby fricked up.

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