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What's the Rush in Signing a QB This Year?
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:35 am
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:35 am
Don't get me wrong, if there are still some elite prospects available and we're able to snag one, great! If not, I don't see the need to take a lower tier QB for depth purposes. If Randall and Rivers don't pan out as backups, we can always go the JUCO route like we did with Mettenberger.
I don't like the recent string of events, but let's keep in mind, we're still LSU and an elite program.
I don't like the recent string of events, but let's keep in mind, we're still LSU and an elite program.
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Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:38 am to Dignan
You need to sign one a year roughly so you don't have gaps in development. It's tough to sign multiple talented qbs in a given year.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:38 am to Dignan
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we're still LSU and an elite program.
tick tock
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:39 am to Geauxld Finger
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You need to sign one a year roughly so you don't have gaps in development.
This.. Andrew Hatch was a nice kid but do we really want to be put in that situation again?
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:40 am to Dignan
There won't always be a mettenberger available in juco.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:40 am to Dignan
remember when we threw JJ & JL into the fire a few years ago.
We don't want that lack of depth to happen again
We don't want that lack of depth to happen again
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:41 am to Placebeaux
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tick tock
You serious, Clark?
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:42 am to Dignan
I think you would like to have a quality QB in every class. We have enough depth to get through the year without taking one that we really want.
I personally don't like the idea of a 270 lbs QB, but hey maybe he could have made a difference against Bama's D? I'd prefer a pocket passer and for Les to let Krags run the show, but i'm sure that's wishful thinking.
I personally don't like the idea of a 270 lbs QB, but hey maybe he could have made a difference against Bama's D? I'd prefer a pocket passer and for Les to let Krags run the show, but i'm sure that's wishful thinking.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:46 am to Geauxld Finger
Granted, it is difficult to sign multiple QBs in a year, but I would think we'd look pretty appealing to recruits next year, if we don't take any this year.
As far as having talent gaps, let's say we don't sign one this year and sign one next year.
In 2013, we have:
Mettenberger (Sr)
Rivers (So)
Randall (So)
then either 1 or 2 QBs as true Freshman or a JUCO kid and 1 Freshman
I just don't think we need to panic. If it's too late to get someone elite, why take them?
As far as having talent gaps, let's say we don't sign one this year and sign one next year.
In 2013, we have:
Mettenberger (Sr)
Rivers (So)
Randall (So)
then either 1 or 2 QBs as true Freshman or a JUCO kid and 1 Freshman
I just don't think we need to panic. If it's too late to get someone elite, why take them?
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:50 am to Dignan
There are some rumors that Randall may not stay at QB. Who knows truly how Rivers is progressing (we just don't know enough about him behind closed door practices). If Mettenberger got hurt, that doesn't leave much depth.
As others have mentioned, always nice to bring at least one in a year. Some will pan out, some won't. Give them a redshirt and allow them time to develop. The last thing we want is to throw a true freshman into the mix (look at Florida this year and their issues with depth and true freshmen).
As others have mentioned, always nice to bring at least one in a year. Some will pan out, some won't. Give them a redshirt and allow them time to develop. The last thing we want is to throw a true freshman into the mix (look at Florida this year and their issues with depth and true freshmen).
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:50 am to Dignan
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we're still LSU and an elite program.
Don't think many are disagreeing with this. But even elite programs don't land everyone they would love to have. And then when you land them you don't know what exactly will happen. It's a crap shoot sometime and you just need to have QB's in place. So...try to land a potentially quality QB in each recruiting class. JMO
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:54 am to lsuman242
But does a guy like liggins really fill the depth? If he's not a guy that is top flite level, why take the risk? LSU got a bad break with kiel, but I don't think the answer is to take a guy that has bust written all over him. I may be wrong but this kid is an overreaction to an emergency.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:56 am to TJRibMe
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There are some rumors that Randall may not stay at QB.
Have never heard this from anyone other than 3rd graders on the rant that see a fast black guy and think he should be moved to WR.
Are you completely making this up?
He absolutely should stay at QB and I know if he does he'll be a good one.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 11:00 am to TheCaterpillar
I heard they might move him when Kiel was coming in, but now there is no need. I also don't think we should sign Liggins or frankly anyone this year. We have enough in development with our current 4 QB's.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 11:05 am to Louie
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I personally don't like the idea of a 270 lbs QB
Does this mean we'll be stuck running the short side option because he's fat?
Posted on 1/17/12 at 11:07 am to BourbonTiger
I hope they bring in a pocket passer. We have running backs, let the QB do his job, throw the damn ball.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 11:17 am to Louie
I totally agree. Find a guy who can distribute the ball to all of the athletes we have. This is one reason I'm so excited about Mett.
It's been a bad stretch, but there's no need to panic. Just wait until the season starts and we're dominating teams again.
It's been a bad stretch, but there's no need to panic. Just wait until the season starts and we're dominating teams again.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 11:18 am to Dignan
Assuming Mett goes pro, you have two raw project qbs dueling to start. Rivers needed A TON of work apparently, and Randle is athletic and has a big arm, but is he developed?
We won't know til we see it. Looks what happened when Lee was thrust into action and wasn't ready.
We won't know til we see it. Looks what happened when Lee was thrust into action and wasn't ready.
This post was edited on 1/17/12 at 11:20 am
Posted on 1/17/12 at 11:22 am to Geauxld Finger
I think that Met will be used as a game manager. I really hope that i'm wrong. If he is allowed to go vertical, which he should be, we will be in Miami again.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 11:35 am to lsuman242
Just in case we have a perilloux part 2
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