Justin Fields vs. UMass

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I don't think that there is a drop off when Justin comes in.

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I guess you you just started watching football yesterday....against UMASS....lol

A couple times he took off and ran the ball for little gain, his 2/3/4 receiver options were open.

In other words, he’s still not going through his progressions.

He basically looks down the #1 option, then if they’re not open, he tucks the ball and runs.

That was his life in high school, and it worked well because he was just bigger and faster than everyone else. But it’s not enough at this level.

He’s got to learn to diagnose defenses, see mismatched matchups, call option routes at the line, and progress through his targets based on processing it all.

It’ll come. He’s quite capable, of course. He’s just not there yet. Fromm, on the other hand, can do all that already.

True, but it’s apples and oranges you are comparing. Fromm HAS to do the progressions because he is no threat to run and will get killed. Fields gets significant yardage so he doesn’t always have to do the progressions.

I would rather take a 5 yard Fields check down run than a Fromm incompletion to a second or third receiver.

It’s normal for a freshman...Fromm was a single read QB last year as well.

We are talking about progressions and Fromm does it better than all but Tua. Fields is learning how to do it better each day.

Fields doesn’t need to be that good on progressions, although it work be great if he got there sooner rather than later because no one could stop us.

So what happened on his long run down the south sideline where he was run down? He appeared to have either run out of gas or trip a little. Which is it? That was weird to see but I was at a disadvantage of not having TV replays/analysis since I was at the game.

Thoughts?

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Fields came in today and dominated the game

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It was UMass, dude. There is a big, big difference in UMass and Alabama.

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those completions thrown today would have been completed against any team,[quote] if receiver was open.

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True. but the receivers would not have been that open against Alabama, and if he had decided to make the throws the passes might have been intercepted.
He looked good, no doubt, and showed remarkable accuracy on the long ball. There have been times this year that we have had receivers that open and Fromm missed the throw. Anybody that wants to argue that point with you would be wrong.
But you also seem to be losing sight that it was UMass, and those receivers would not have been that open against Alabama, LSU, Florida, etc.

Based on what i saw Saturday, I would say the team will beat Alabama by 30 points. That isn't going to happen though. We played against UMass, not Alabama. Don't go overboard by what a kid does against inferior competition. It would not be repeated against superior competition....probably. He shows a ton of talent, though, no doubt.

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Again, not sure how close you have been following my posts but I am not advocating Fields over Fromm

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I bit. I don't have a big problem with what you are saying in general. but you do seem to be saying Fields is great right now based upon his showings against inferior teams. his stats are great inflated. Fromm benefits from this, too....but one reason Fields comp % is so high is when Georgia brings the WR around in front of the QB and the QB flips it to the receiver it is counted as a pass. Don't get me wrong. Fields has shown incredible accuracy. No matter who you are playing accuracy is accuracy. I would like to see him throw some back shoulder throws to see if he can do that/ That is a must for modern QB's. However, it isn't Fields fault....he is limited to the plays being called. The coaches are being very careful with the plays they are calling for Fields to ensure his success. The more success he has, the more his confidence grows and the more he advances.

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just more consistent PT and more of the playbook when he comes in the game. Justin can handle it and using both QBs to the best of their abilities makes Georgia a better team.

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I agree with all of this.

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Would like a 70/30 split in favor of Fromm but just more diversity of play calling when Fields comes in - he can handle it.

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The coaches, in my opinion, are walking a very delicate line. they want to win, first, develop Fields second, and keep Fromm happy, too. They would like nothing better than to keep both Fromm and Fields next year, and that won't be easy to do.

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Utter BS. I wish people on this board would stop being so threatened by Justin Fields.

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You are wasting your time. They favor Fromm over Fields and always will, no matter what. Fields could play far better and move the offense better, they will still favor Fromm and come up with the same ridiculous criticisms, which aren't even accurate half the time.