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Backtracking on Emory Jones a bit.

Posted on 6/27/21 at 5:10 pm
Posted by StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Member since Sep 2013
21146 posts
Posted on 6/27/21 at 5:10 pm
Highlight reel

Obviously these don't show some of the struggles he had during the year, but I think I've seen enough to know that he has the throws necessary to keep the defense honest and also hurt teams with his legs.

I think something I overlooked (probably groaning because Trask was on fire and was pulled out so Emory could get some worthless snaps) is that he actually has very good vision as a ball carrier.

We may have a sneaky good offense this season, especially now that Emory is getting the entire attention of the staff.
Posted by reel_gator8
Seminole,Fl
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 6/27/21 at 5:34 pm to
Thank God pass the ammo. I was in the dubious camp last year but I agree with Straws that Emory will be better than most realize...my main complaint last year was that he threw without much touch on the ball...but he could spin it. He has a slightly stronger arm than Trask and has been kept away from prying eyes at practices...Mullen will have him ready to beat some teams...8-4 predictions are hogwash and Box's dire prediction of losing to Bama by 30 is comical. I will be ready to serve up cold dead crow meat.
Posted by finchmeister08
Member since Mar 2011
35587 posts
Posted on 6/27/21 at 7:47 pm to
I know Mullen is the QB whisperer and all, but if he’s that good, why wasn’t he heavily sought after like the other QBs in that class? Hell, we barely had Mullen as a head coach at the time in December and Jones committed the same month.
Posted by reel_gator8
Seminole,Fl
Member since May 2012
11060 posts
Posted on 6/27/21 at 8:37 pm to
Finch...you seem to forget that Trask was not recruited by any team with a pulse...Houston Baptist? Emory was more heavily recruited and it doesnt matter the stars and ratings if the staff & Mullen see the potential. You my friend have your wires crossed.
Posted by finchmeister08
Member since Mar 2011
35587 posts
Posted on 6/27/21 at 8:48 pm to
We had fricking retards out their (McElwain/Nussmeir) recruiting God knows who. They’re the only ones with a smooth brain who would’ve taken the chance on a high school backup. We got lucky with Trask.

There were all but maybe 2-3 teams looking at Emory during his senior season. He didn’t visit Florida until about 2 weeks after Mullen got here. He was committed to OSU at the time probably because it was his only offer besides Oregon. He took a visit on 12/15/2017 and decommitted from OSU and committed to us 5 days later.

I
Do
Not
Have
My
Wires
Crossed
Posted by StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Member since Sep 2013
21146 posts
Posted on 6/27/21 at 9:38 pm to
Ohio State is a pretty good QB school, man.
Posted by finchmeister08
Member since Mar 2011
35587 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 12:01 am to
The guy is from Lagrange, GA. If your only offers are Oregon and Ohio State, where are you gonna go?

You’d jump on 85 to Atlanta and merge onto 75 to Columbus, OH.

Y’all got me all wrong though. I’m glad we’re finally starting a Mullen recruited QB. I can’t wait to see what he does.
Posted by StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Member since Sep 2013
21146 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 2:05 am to
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If your only offers are Oregon and Ohio State, where are you gonna go?


F-Florida?

quote:

I can’t wait to see what he does.


It's gonna be pretty scary, Mullen with Florida athletes running what he ran at Mississippi State is actually a really good thing.

Looking over our way-too-early Depth Chart, too, there's a ton of experience, although I have to admit I still think 2022 is the year. Maybe not a Playoff, but really close.

Copeland, Shorter, Whittemore, Hendo -- only one starter is an underclassmen.

Only one starter on the OL is an underclassman.

Pierce (SR), Davis (SR), Lingard, Wright, Bowman, whew.

We're not that great at WR but the running back room is absolutely loaded. TEs should be better this year, too. I think Emory opens up the offense a lot more than people realize.
Posted by finchmeister08
Member since Mar 2011
35587 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:53 am to
quote:

If your only offers are Oregon and Ohio State, where are you gonna go?


quote:

F-Florida?



let me put it another way, mississippi state wasn't looking at emory while mullen was still there. he was literally one of the few QBs left on the table when mullen was hired. we had never heard of him until then.
Posted by StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Member since Sep 2013
21146 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 3:40 pm to
I don't think Mullen ever had a 4-star QB at Mississippi State.

People seriously forget how bad MSST is lol.
Posted by finchmeister08
Member since Mar 2011
35587 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:34 pm to
Yeah, but they weren’t even looking at him.
Posted by Peter167
Member since Mar 2020
6042 posts
Posted on 7/4/21 at 6:52 pm to
Dak was sought after by LSU as a tight end lol Mullen made him 2× first team all sec

Hell just made Trask 2nd team all sec. Idk I trust all that time preparing he'll be good to go

Richardson, Del Rio, Evers all end up moving up the rankings. Just saying. If theres any position he can develop its QB
This post was edited on 7/4/21 at 6:57 pm
Posted by StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Member since Sep 2013
21146 posts
Posted on 7/4/21 at 7:52 pm to
Trask was a Heisman finalist.

quote:

Richardson, Del Rio, Evers all end up moving up the rankings.


Evers just finished 3rd at the Elite 11.

I think Mullen is going to have Jones ready, and we're going to have a hell of a QB room in the next few years.
Posted by Peter167
Member since Mar 2020
6042 posts
Posted on 7/4/21 at 7:59 pm to
And ranked 20th on 247 at 88

Luckily they said he's in line for a bump I dont expect much of one tho

Julian Humphrey was just the fastest man at the opening also. Should get him a bump. Not to mention he has all the traits you look for in a lockdown corner
This post was edited on 7/4/21 at 8:04 pm
Posted by AlbinoGator
Member since Oct 2016
2091 posts
Posted on 7/5/21 at 12:37 pm to
Straws your forgetting about Kitna I think he may end up the best QB of the bunch.
Posted by StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Member since Sep 2013
21146 posts
Posted on 7/5/21 at 2:58 pm to
I don't think he will be the best, I think that'll be Richardson, but he could easily overcome a few of the QBs coming in/already here (Carlos Del Rio).

Kitna is a very solid player, and someone may transfer but he'll work out just fine no matter when he steps in.
Posted by finchmeister08
Member since Mar 2011
35587 posts
Posted on 7/5/21 at 3:33 pm to
Why do I have the feeling we’re very QB heavy on the roster? Where’s the WRs at? Where’s our 4/5* WRs?
Posted by StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Member since Sep 2013
21146 posts
Posted on 7/5/21 at 5:36 pm to
In the NFL, Finch.

We've had what, 8 WRs drafted in the past few years?

We'll be fine there, but the thing about this offense is that the QB is the key to it all. Make no bones about it: Despite Mullen being dealt a different hand with Trask, we are not a pass heavy team.

Franks threw 322 passes in 13 games in 2018. About 25 a game.

Trask threw 301 completions in 12 games.

437 passes, 36 passes a game.

The point is: Mullen doesn't want to pass 36 times a game to win, he wants to pass a lot less, and so those guys really just have to be good enough to win one on one in his original concept.

Trask allowed us to literally pass every single down, but we won't see that for another decade.
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
22953 posts
Posted on 7/7/21 at 12:43 pm to
I’m pretty excited to see him. I can’t understand why so many doubt him. Mullen starts upper class men at QB and it’s well known. This kid has learned under one of the best developers in the game and it’s insanely ridiculous to assume he will fail. Kid has a rocket arm, runs well, and knows the offense at this point. Emory is going to end up a first round pick. Book it. With his arm and wheels NFL teams will want him.
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52279 posts
Posted on 7/10/21 at 6:16 pm to
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Box's dire prediction of losing to Bama by 30 is comical


And I stand by that. Nothing I’ve read or heard this off-season has changed my mind.
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