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Why did Etling leave Purdue?
Posted on 9/18/16 at 9:57 am
Posted on 9/18/16 at 9:57 am
oops, wrong button. 
I'm really surprised at just how good Etling looks out there. I mean, with Mettenberger, it was quickly clear that he had a cannon arm, but very little awareness in the pocket. Other guys, you see a rag arm, or they're small. Still others, you see wild inaccuracy at times.
This isn't a shot at any other QB on our roster, I just don't understand how a kid like Etling would start a season, and then lose his spot and have to transfer from Purdue, unless it was just totally his decision that he went to the wrong place.
I'm really surprised at just how good Etling looks out there. I mean, with Mettenberger, it was quickly clear that he had a cannon arm, but very little awareness in the pocket. Other guys, you see a rag arm, or they're small. Still others, you see wild inaccuracy at times.
This isn't a shot at any other QB on our roster, I just don't understand how a kid like Etling would start a season, and then lose his spot and have to transfer from Purdue, unless it was just totally his decision that he went to the wrong place.
This post was edited on 9/18/16 at 9:58 am
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Posted on 9/18/16 at 9:59 am to Scoob
He was on a very shitty team and was thrown to the wolves. Bad situation.
Posted on 9/18/16 at 9:59 am to Scoob
Because he struggled and got benched.
Edit: also similar to what others here said, the team was terrible, no one could save it.
Edit: also similar to what others here said, the team was terrible, no one could save it.
This post was edited on 9/18/16 at 10:01 am
Posted on 9/18/16 at 9:59 am to Scoob
new coach didn't want him
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:00 am to Scoob
Him and coach cam went to the same HS.
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:06 am to Scoob
Someone posted an article the other day from a Purdue site. It basically said that Shoop(his OC at Purdue) had a scheme that was way too complicated for a team with a terrible OL and absolutely no running game. The guy went through 3 QB's in 3 years before they finally got rid of him. Etling was also a freshman.
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:13 am to Scoob
He had to play too soon and threw a lot of yards and lot of picks playing from behind a lot. Think Jarrett Lee as a freshman. And likewise he developed and got better.
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:36 am to Scoob
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Why did Etling leave Purdue?
Read Advocate article in Saturday's sports section. I found it interesting that the QB that beat Etling now plays backup at FSU.
This post was edited on 9/18/16 at 10:39 am
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:37 am to Scoob
Because he wasn't good enough and lost the job
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:43 am to Scoob
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Why did Etling leave Purdue?
He was not very good, was developed by LSU coaches.
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