re: Was quarterback development ever an issue?

Harris was never going to develop as a QB. He was too much of a project and had zero patience. It didn't help that there were so few QB's on the roster that he was second string by default. Also didn't help that Les Miles was directly involved in his development.

Jennings could have been a good, not great QB. But he was also thrust into a starting roll too early and only had Harris (who was clearly getting under his skin) as backup / competition. After his soph year he was benched without a prayer of playing.

Those were the only QB's given a chance while the rest (Mett, Etling, and Burrow) were all transfers. Unless you want to debate the JLvJJ era all over again.

Brennan looks good. Orgeron thought he and McMillan weren't ready so he got Burrow. Therefore Brennan wasn't put in a bad spot too early and has had time to clearly develop. McMillan moved on rightly so, and there is no telling if Narcisse would have benefited from being patient and not moving on before year 2.