re: Fields to Transfer per USA Today

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You're stupid if you think Fields was given the entire playbook or was given the ability to audible or call his own plays. The overwhelming majority of those plays were designed read option runs, with either the RB or the QB. The only time they weren't was when he dropped backed to throw, which was extremely rare in any game other than a cupcake.

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I’ll bet you anything Fields was given the COMPLETE playbook. If FIELDS knew the playbook, the calls wouldn’t have been limited. If Fields had the trust of the coaching staff....through the reps he was given at practice and scrimmages, I’m sure he would’ve been been allowed to make audibles. However, I don’t think any freshman QB gets to call his own plays. This isn’t Madden. The coaches that study progress make the calls based on a) looks the opposition give b) play success c) player comprehension. Get off the Fields wasn’t GIVEN chances. He had the same chances every other kid had. Fields didn’t WIN the competition. It’s his choice now...quit and run or rise up and fight to win the job. Same as every other position on the field.

It would’ve been easy to bench Fromm last year after Eason came back. Fromm TOOK/ WON the job. See it’s that simple.