TigerDM

I think the major problem is that our o line is not doing a good enough job
Giving him time to throw. There was pressure up the middle every time he dropped back to throw.

The last person you can blame is Nuss, he was gutting it out when he shouldn't have been playing. For his whole career until last year, Nuss had a problem over throwing receivers. As soon as I saw him underthrow receivers multiple times, it was very obvious that he was hurt and should have sat.

Of all the positions outside of QB, it seems like linebacker is the position it takes the longest time to develop. We have had so many great linebackers that ended up in the NFL, that played very little till their 3rd or 4th year. Queen was the latest in the trend. White is one of the very few that was a true star by his second year.

Notheing more overated than picking a QB because they have the measurables and not because they can read a defense. While only 2 QB's not tall drafterd in the 1st round, you can't even count the ones that were drageted because of their measurables that were bust because they coundn'tt read a defense

So you obviously didn’t go to any of our games in 2024 with a healthy Nuss throwing the ball all over the field

I do not hold him not playing in the non major bowl game against him. I actually liked the way it gave Nuss the opportunity to get a real game under his belt and that JD actually was on the sideline encouraging him was something most players don't do. In situations like that, I prefer next years starter to get the reps, but do like the outgoing player to show up at the game and either don't play at all or just a few series.

It's great that he throws a good ball, but I am far more interested in how well he can read defenses. We have had numerous QB's that threw the ball very well, but only a very few that could really read defenses.

Still trying to figure our how Bo Pellinins screwed up as good a players
as Clark. He went from a very promising freshman to a complete liability as a sophomore, then to an all American as a junior

Guidry will benefit greatly from being able to throw a certain number of
pitches per outing without being pulled. He has the stuff, but lacks the control which leads to walks or throws down the middle which are often homers.

The minor leagues are more about development instead of winning.
Here, we have to win games which leads to quick hooks. In the minors. ,
if they decide he’s going to throw 50;pitches, it doesn’t matter how many walks or homers he gives up, he’s throwing 50 pitches. Hopefully he can
improve his control and have a good career

Looking for jumps in all 3. Pearson greatly improved defensively.
Ruckert and Patrick didn't hit great last year, but didn't look overmatched
at the plate. Typically players like this show great improvement in their second year.

Numerous times in the past there have been players that took big steps and went from a player that didn't look like they had a spot in the lineup to being a main contributor. Unfortunately we have had players that have done the opposite, so you never know.