Thoughts on Fitz passing stats

Tbh, I think Fitz’s passing stats had more to do with our terrible WR play than his accuracy. He didn’t exactly have De’Runnya and Fred Ross. Will be interesting this year because that goes out the window.

I actually fear he will regress from the injury. It's not like that wasn't a nasty injury.

Forward to :45 second mark of this video. Fitz was healthy when he made this throw and its things like this that the folks saying 10-2, 11-1 seem to have forgotten. He made more than one throw like this... And against Bama he over corrected and threw a damn Hailmary into the stands... I get really nervous when I hear the talk of the new focus on the vertical passing game.

Still Can't Believe JT Gray Was Covering AJ Brown

I wouldn't be surprised to see him on D most, start ST's, and then added for a wrinkle on O. He is awfully good not to get the ball in his hands. He had a pick and a dropped pick that might have gone for 6 in the Spring game.

I think with a new coach and staff you look at all the "play makers" on a level field not by age/year. That puts him on the field somewhere immediately in my opinion but we will see.

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I think Thompson will be the starting QB by the end of the season.

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I see this as a possibility too. Whichever QB shows the more proficient arm will get the bulk of the snaps. I think Fitz still sees the field a fair amount even if Key is that guy, though.

I’m excited to see what either of them can do with more competent WR play.

I just hope Moorhead doesn’t try to “square peg, round hole” the whole season if it becomes abundantly clear passing the ball isn’t gonna get to where we need it. Our rushing attack should be every bit as potent as last year (if not moreso), so it can carry us pretty far if we lean on it.

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What lottery numbers do I need to play??

Much tougher in Moorhead's position in my opinion. You can make the transition from a prototype QB to a dual threat by using a young qb who fits the run system without putting pressure on them to throw the ball downfield. Like what Meyer/Mullen did with Leak/Tebow. Or, you can go wildcat with and bring in some elements.

Proving extremely difficult to go the other way with it though. Could Thompson be further along if Moorhead had gone with him? I would almost say certainly, but how does a new coach come in and bench the Sr. out the gate who is coming off a bad injury and is the emotional fan/player favorite, then gets voted captain?

I'd like to see us come out with both in the game early like we did Saturday, but instead of Thompson giving it to Fitzgerald let him throw the ball/run the offense in it. Use Fitz as on option on it but not as the primary. Give it a couple of series. If Thompson has success, go with him and don't look back.

I think it's unfair to ask Moorhead to come in and delay his transition to maximize what we have on the roster now. The reality is seeing how the SEC is shaping up we could have probably gotten 9 wins out of it. Big deal. If we are going to try to take the next step beyond where Mullen got us, either go all in or don't even bother.