re: 5 Reasons why all u JD5 Haters can STFU. He was EXACTLY what we needed in 2022.

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3. The “JD5 can’t throw the ball” narrative is FALSE. Did he frustratingly hold on to the ball too long early in the season - yes. But the guy ended up with 2774 passing yds. Only 4 QBs in LSU history have thrown for over 3000 (Joey B, Rohan, Mett, and Jamarcus). Imagine what he could have done with more practice time (or prior season games) with the new WRs and Coaches. Plus…Had he not had several drops or sat out games and entire halves bc of either injury or leads, he very well could have been the 5th player to throw for 3K+. (Btw…JB9 threw for abt 2800 yds in his 1st season with way better WR talent and I don’t remember any “JB9 can’t throw” threads

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Max threw for 2815 yds 27 Tds vs 6 INTs last season with a worse OL and Jake Peetz as a first time play caller.

I'm not down on JD, but he has limitations as a passer that hopefully can improve over the offseason. Almost the entire offense is intact minus Boutte and we add some more quality prospects.

Watching Florida get destroyed by Oregon St, Arkansas give up 500 yds passing and 5 TDs to Kansas and Ole Miss get romped by a 7-5 Texas Tech team puts some perspective on this season. A win is a win, but as it stands the only signature win of the season is Bama. I wouldn't consider beating 6-7 Florida or an Ole Miss team that has lost 4 in a row as major achievements.

The good news is going into 2023 everyone looks beatable. There are no elite SEC teams right now outside of UGA.