re: Fields vs Lawrence

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I want to be able to fly but that ain't gonna happen.

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Sorry you can't even afford a flight on Southwest.

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Says the man who can't figure out that Fields wants to be a pro style qb and not a dual threat qb.

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I want to be able to fly but that ain't gonna happen.

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Are you saying Fields in incapable of staying in the pocket? I hope he does run......some. But I also hope we don't design a bunch of QB keepers for him to run, too. A few. But not a ton.

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@ Randy Savage knows almost nothing about Justin Fields.

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Actually, it was Randy who called Fields to Georgia when we were all guessing where he would end up. Don't sell Randy short. He might not like Georgia, but he is no dummy.

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ustin Fields is first a pocket passer, who will scramble to extend plays and then run when necessary or on a few designed runs.

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I had heard that, too. And, I've heard that is what he would like to do. So, I am on your side on this one.

I've known Justin Fields since he was like 7 years old.

What I'm saying is that he can say whatever he wants about wanting to be a pocket passer, what makes him special is his ability to run and that's been his instinct anytime he gets in trouble.

Look at the close games Harrison played the last two seasons. There are several where he had as many rushing attempts as passing attempts.

Sure against River Ridge or Sprayberry where they are winning by 40+ points he doesn't have to run but when it gets real he knows where his bread is buttered.

You are making the mistake of thinking I mean this as a knock on the kid which isn't true. I think he's got the potential to be the most balanced dynamic QB in the SEC since Johnny Manziel. My contention is that he's never going to be a pocket passer like you guys are trying to assert he wants to become.

Like a wise dual threat QB once said, you can't tell a lion not to roar.

Oh, and you are right I'm jelly he's not at Auburn and I do hate UGA.

No, that is not what I have said.

Justin’s arm talent is GREAT - not good - GREAT.

Justin is also talented runner. He is GREAT at both.

Savage you have said what makes Fields “great/special” is his running. I am simply pointing out that you are incorrect.

I prefer Justin Fields and that’s primarily for two reasons. One he chose the Bulldogs. The second reason is it’s been a long time where a Georgia QB had the element of true speed in his game. We’ve had some decent scramblers with Stafford but we have also had some statues at Qb so it’s nice to have a qb that can be a true dual threat. Nothing against Trevor as he was a great qb that will pop off for Clemson.

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Don't forget, I even gave the the exact day and time.

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This is true. I do remember.

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So you think if Fields had the mobility of Jacob Eason he would have been considered one of the top two QBs in the nation last year and one of the best QB prospects in recent years?

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YES. Fields arm talent is that GOOD. It's better than Eason's, it's better than Fromm's. It's better than Trevor Lawrence's.

So, in a word,

YES

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Fair enough, we'll just have to agree to disagree then. Very interested to see how he performs this year and what kind of role they have planned for him.

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You've watched about 100 times more of his play than I have.

Could he throw for 3000 yards if his offense was geared towards him being a statue? Was the receiving talent there? Could he make the right read quick enough to be effective when/if the defense knew he only had passing to his game?

Agreed. Fair enough. There may be some specific packages for Fields this year, and they may be pass/run option stuff, but it won’t mean Fields isn’t an elite passer - it just will mean Dawgs have two great QBs and one went to Natty last year and is battle tested while the other is a true freshman learning on the job.

So don’t go feeling vindicated if Fields runs a lot in packages this year - lol.