Chris Parent (@chrisparent)/LSU Athletics
ESPN Staff Writer Adam Rittenberg recently published an article titled "players, coaches, and storylines that will dominate spring" and included LSU's search for a playmaker at the quarterback position.
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Can LSU find a quarterback?

The most significant assistant coaching move on the Bayou wasn't the one that gave defensive coordinator Dave Aranda $10 million in guaranteed salary. While Aranda's future at LSU is secure, head coach Ed Orgeron's might not be if he can't solve the program's lingering quarterback problem. Orgeron's decision to part ways with offensive coordinator Matt Canada and elevate Steve Ensminger to the position likely will make or break his Tigers' tenure. Ensminger seems like the guy Orgeron wanted all along after helping LSU's offense down the stretch in 2016. Sophomore Myles Brennan and redshirt freshman Lowell Narcisse are the top QB candidates along with Justin McMillan. Recent history isn't on LSU's side but if Ensminger can get this right, the Tigers will be a real threat in the SEC West.
Brennan, a highly recruited player in the 2017 recruiting cycle, played in just six games last year- passing for 182 yards, for 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. He beat out McMillan and Narcisse for the backup role behind Danny Etling last season.

Narcisse, another highly recruited dual-threat QB in the 2017 class, is finally healthy after recovering from a significant knee injury he suffered just before his senior year of high school.

During a radio appearance a month ago, new LSU offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger said that Brennan will get the first snap when spring practice starts next week but added that Narcisse and McMillan will also get reps with LSU's first team.

The Tigers begin spring practice on Sunday, March 11.

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Can LSU find a head coach? That’s the real question.
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Why start now?
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Different year, same question.
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Doesn’t matter how strong an arm he has, or how accurate he is. If he’s not able to get over 192 lbs. (which is apparently what he’s been stuck on), he won’t last long.
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Brennan train.
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Harris was highly recruited too. Jennings was invited to the Elite 11 camp. None of that shite means anything until the game is on the line and the ball is in their hands.
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And Baker Mayfield was a scrub out of H Ahhhhh.....recruiting
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Like clockwork
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hg
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“Can LSU find a head coach?”
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I'm more of the opinion that the QB makes the Coach. I remember Brett Favre setting LSU up with a coach he made.
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Can LSU find a quarterback??? = NEVER HEARD THAT QUESTION BEFORE!!
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You’re going to keep hearing it until it is answered in the affirmative.
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Let’s be honest... probably not. Myles Brennan looks like a strong sneeze could break 2 of his ribs, and we have had absolutely no luck with QBs billed as duel threats. BUT I’ll be out there drinking, cheering, and hoping for the best like I always do.
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So what ? He gained 12-13 lbs of muscle in his first few months last year. He's tall enough to get to 200 range. Hell there's plenty of smaller qbs who have done well at the college level
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Let’s see, a guy who was our backup last year or a guy who has not seen a snap in over two years? Dumb question
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This
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MSH
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This is an easy one to answer: no.
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Have you seen either QB play you idiot? Far and away Brennan is better at running the offense but there will be a place for both QBs to play. Myles Brennan is a MAJOR TALENT but dome of you are just oblivious to that reality. Imagine a QB who can actually PASS and has touch on the ball. Narcisse has a big arm but is wildly inaccurate. He can run some but has had both knees operated on and has not played much since his Sophomore year in High School. LSU fans are very fortunate to have Brennan. The guy is a tremendous tslent and is a leader. But I am sure it is just more fun for you and your type to be negative, stupid and act like a moron.
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Guy above me calls people idiots but then goes on to say Brennan runs the offense better when he has no facts to back that up. Where do you get that from? His high school film? His limited play last year where he looked like a deer in headlights that quickly tossed an INT in his limited play? If anything, the facts back up LSU sucks at QB evaluations and hasn't really had a solidifying one since Flynn who himself was probably just above-average. Mettenberger might be placed in that category if he didn't shite the bed so much in clutch time. The only big game Mett looked fantastic in was that Bama game that they somehow found a way to lose when he could throw no wrong in it. Still remember the nightmares from the 3-4 INT first half against Ole Piss with a defense that basically had their entire side suspended. Brennan might be good but it won't be this year. It will be down the line probably in a few years.
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Look at the HC and take a guess.
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