re: Wow...Lee vs Stafford

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heck, we've seen some schools wait 3-4 years before their QB matured. Remember Dameyne Craig at Auburn. That guy was awful but he had a great senior year!

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I assume you're talking about Jason Campbell. He was the guy who struggled as a FR, SO and JR before putting it all together his final year. John Parker Wilson, Chris Leak, Carson Palmer are other examples.

Craig didn't play until his junior year (he was Pat Nix's backup in '94 and '95) and his junior year was probably better than his senior year though both were good.

That's probably a better team formula for QB play - let the guy sit on the bench for three years learning the system and the nuances of SEC play and always have a good QB waiting in the wings. Experience, poise and leadership being more prized than just raw talent at the position.

Of course now teams are so desperate to get the hyped QBs that they hand them the keys before they learn how to drive.

IF I'm an LSU fan what worries me about Lee is his bad play despite having an awesome and experienced supporting cast - NFL calibre WRs, a good dependable TE, one of the best offensive lines in cfb and a stable of weapons in the backfield (Scott, Murphy, Williams, Holliday) plus an good, experienced coordinator captaining the ship. If you manage to mess up THAT offense, then there are probably issues that extend deeper than just freshman inexperience.