re: Which Florida football players are you most excited about this year?

I think Driskel has done well when you consider the pressure he was under from the getgo...first Brantley injured during Bama game...out trots true frosh Driskel with no run game support (and give Bama part credit for that)and gets blasted by future high round NFL defensive talent....if you recall though...our longest play after Brantley's injury was Driskels big run.

Then he was up against an intense qb battle with another qb through the spring/summer and up til the fall of 2012. With bvery limited snap experience he help lead us to a W in College Station and Johnny Football with College Gameday ands a halftime deficit...he made some key plays with his feet and arm. He then was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week for the UT game...again, on the road with College Gameday and UT still thinking they could win with their skinny qb Bray.

With all the drama he has been through....you have to recognize he is a career (not very many snaps yet for a career) 63% completion passer and in 2013 he was 69% passer before the injury.

I rest my case.

We had limited run game early on without Jones and Taylor not ready...UM stacked the line and we threw the ball. Driskel threw for 297 yds...it was not a huge failure on his part when you consider WR production and OL blocking..or lack thereof.

Somehow UF fans have fixated on blaming JD when it wasnt always his fault. Our defense played stout and except for a play or two early and 1 play late...we dominated them.

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But Driskel was responsible for his 2 costly INTs, and both were in the redzone.

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When dishing out responsibility you really do have to look further than "he stared x down", "he threw into traffic for y".

You have to look at other factors.

Is he a dropback quarterback? No. What style did we run at that time? (Pro, which necessitates a dropback quarterback.)

Did he ever have adequate time to pass? No. That's the O-Line.

Was he told that he ought to scramble to get out of trouble, or seek the pass first? I think by inference alone we can state that the coaching staff told him to throw first, scramble as a last option. Which is his strongest attribute.

Were his receivers motivated? Good? Running the correct routes?

No, no and no.

Was there any running game at all?

No.

I sincerely have to wonder how you can shoulder two interceptions on bad throws when: There is no running game, we have a system quarterback out of his system, there is no offensive line, there's a lack of creation playcalling wise, there are no good receivers even on the field or if they are, they don't feel like helping Driskel out and finally: The fanbase doesn't support the quarterback.

I don't blame Driskel for shite last year, he did what he could while being told to suppress his nature and having -no- support from anyone on the field or off.

Kid's okay in my book, and will be just fine if he's allowed to move around the field and not asked to be Tom Brady.

Some very good points right there, I agree with some of them. It's just a damm shame JD went down last year. Now, Do I think he needs to work? Absolutely, but certainly some of the issues weren't his fault (esp. the OLine).

I really do think he'll have a solid 2014. The WRs don't worry me as much as they did a year ago, and I really like KT/Lane as our backs. Just need to stay healthy, esp. up front.

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I have to inform everyone that I will be getting eye surgery before too long and since I am sight challenged....I am not responsible for any content in my posting I think I just pizzed off a lotta them tigah fans too

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Good luck on the surgery man -- I had a surgery on my left eye when I was 16 and it was scary. Bloody tears for a week or so.

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No arrests, etc. Team just going through summer workouts

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Can't remember the last time a UF offseason has been this quiet around Gainesville

I think we are waiting in the cut. Thanks Straw...now Im scared to have it done