re: 2009-10 QB snap percentages predictions...

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I agree but if Lee struggles, don't be surprised if Shep got the keys to they whole show assuming he is all that and a ba of chips... Again, this plays on JJ getting hurt.

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Its as if some fans are hoping JJ gets hurt.

i don't care as long as lee gets 0%

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but I think even if they are equal, that JJ shouldnt share snaps with Lee, JJ is still learning as well and should get all snaps

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I definitely agree with that line of thinking. I think that whoever wins the starting job (presumably Jefferson, but even if it's Lee) should be getting the vast majority (if not all) of the snaps in the games. Whoever it is will still be relatively inexperienced and should get as much playing time as possible.

More experience for the backup would be helpful in case of injury (as in last year), but I think developing an experienced starter is always more important and more urgent than developing an experienced backup.

I'm no coach but in last years spring scrimmage Lee looked great because he knew he wasn't going to get hit. When he got knocked around in real games he wasn't very good. I think they should forget those green jerseies and let them hit the QB's in this years spring game to see how good they really are.

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I'm no coach but in last years spring scrimmage Lee looked great because he knew he wasn't going to get hit.

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lee lit a inexperienced secondary up in the spring drills and game.

and youre right, he may be a great practice QB, but gametime is a different story.

he looks like a frightened child out there sometimes.

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I think that whoever wins the starting job (presumably Jefferson, but even if it's Lee) should be getting the vast majority (if not all) of the snaps in the games

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Not a wise move. Each of the last 4 yrs, we've relied on back-up QBs to win big games for us, due to injury.

The #1 & #2 QBs need significant reps in game situations. After all, this is the SEC.

we need qbs with experience. hopefully we will get some experience this season

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Lee 60%

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Jordan 30% Shep 10% Shep gets in on running plays ,and trick plays.

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Hatch = 100% at Harvard?

Jefferson will get all the snaps except I think 10 or so a game will go to Shepard.

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Each of the last 4 yrs, we've relied on back-up QBs to win big games for us, due to injury

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Yes, but in no season since 2002 have we relied on a backup for as many games as we have the starter. It doesn't help to have the backup experienced enough to win an extra game or two if it means having a starter who is inexperienced enough to lose 3 or 4. If we get our starter enough snaps to where the coaches feel he has enough experience to manage the game and handle the surprises of SEC-caliber defenses consistently without more repetition, then we should get some snaps for our backup. But I just feel it's unlikely we will develop that much experience for a QB with 1 or 2 games under his belt splitting time with a backup. Given the choice between having a starter and a backup both with 6 games worth of experience, or a starter with 11 games worth of experience and a backup with 1 game worth of experience, I'd choose the 11 game starter.

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The #1 & #2 QBs need significant reps in game situations.

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True. But until the #1 has gotten enough significant reps, it seems counterproductive to split his time with a backup.