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I love JD, but are we a playoff team with him?

Posted on 12/5/22 at 6:35 pm
Posted by DeAndre_Way
Member since Jul 2015
865 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 6:35 pm
The six teams at the top of the CFP, the only teams that ever had a chance had: Stetson Bennett, JJ McCarthy, Max Duggan, CJ Stroud, Bryce Young, Henson Hooker

I don’t know that JD is the level of passer of those guys. I’m not saying he needs to be Joe Burrow, but he’s not someone who elevates those around him like those six guys do
Posted by Damone
FoCo
Member since Aug 2016
32966 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 6:35 pm to
We don’t have another Joe Burrow on the roster. We have someone better. NUSS
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
8785 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 6:38 pm to
We aren’t a playoff team with the lack of depth on defense.
Posted by Broketec
Dumpster Fire
Member since Sep 2006
1226 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 6:39 pm to
JD arguably had a better 1st season at LSU than Burrow did. Did you know we had a playoff QB in Burrow before the bowl game in 2018? I don't think many people did.
Posted by Jasonwilliamstaxes28
Houston
Member since Sep 2022
203 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 6:40 pm to
There is steel-reinforced ceiling with JD at QB. That ceiling is decently high, call it 10 wins, but maybe not a deep playoff run type team. We can’t go into shootouts with teams with him at the helm.
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
21301 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 6:42 pm to
Going into the last week of the regular season we were ranked #5 in the CFP rankings, and absolutely controlled our own destiny to make the playoffs. It ultimately didn't happen, but just that fact tells you that we were very close, WITH DANIELS STARTING.

So, the answer is obviously yes.

I would expect the team, as a whole to improve. And I think (if Daniels returns and starts) that we should see improvement from him having more time in the system and a better team around him.
Posted by jcaz
Laffy
Member since Aug 2014
15728 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 6:52 pm to
I think him coming back would be a very good thing. Still not sold on Nuss and Howard might need some more time. Quality depth
Posted by Htownbayubengal
Houston
Member since Oct 2022
1406 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 6:53 pm to
you don't think JD is at that level of passing? lol. What makes you think that?
Posted by CleanSlate
Member since Nov 2020
1685 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 7:08 pm to
The boogeyman checks for Garrett Nussmeier before going to bed
Posted by catfish 62
Atlanta
Member since Mar 2010
4915 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 7:08 pm to
Well considering we were one win away from being a playoff team with him and the reason we lost was due to injury and the defense, I’d say yes, we can be a playoff team with him.

Are we a national champion is the better question.
Posted by Mats86
Member since Mar 2021
3688 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 7:11 pm to
Pushing the ball downfield is not the reason this team didn’t make the playoff this year. But his athletic playmaking ability is why we were in that position before the A&M game.
Posted by TheRouxGuru
Member since Nov 2019
8486 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 7:13 pm to
Y’all should just shut the frick up and trust Coach Kelly
Posted by TigerWatch
Metairie
Member since Feb 2004
3221 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 7:45 pm to
This team is not a top 4 team no matter who is at qb.
Posted by mhc4tigers
Member since Aug 2016
4339 posts
Posted on 12/5/22 at 9:33 pm to
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