re: Open QB competition in 2017?

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Heisman caliber practices

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I'm convinced Harris's gaudy practice stats Les threw out to the media were pulled out of thin air.

I could easily see one or two transferring...and I'm for that if it's in their best interest...if they are only interested in a coaching career, they should stay and pick Canada's brain...there's plenty to learn...if BH stays he'll get a good look, but we have learned that his practice performance doesn't match his live game response...after that, Scott will get a close look...if DE continues to progress, can't see him losing his starting position...he is actually developing steadily as the year moves forward...if he wins the bowl game, he's the man going forward...jmho

I hope so, should always be that way.

Up to the coaching staff to figure that out.

Here is my 2 cents. Unless Harris suddenly puts it all together I think Etling will be the starter against BYU. That doesn't mean he will hold the job all year. I would imagine that they will continue to be evaluated throughout the year. I know D.E. doesn't have the strongest arm isn't the most athletic but he is good enough with both to run what Canada did at Pitt. That doesn't mean he will run the same thing at LSU. But I think it will be close. The most important thing at this level with LSU's talent level is to have a game manager first. A QB that can get you into the right play and not make the killer mistake ( I think we can all agree that 16 has protected the ball pretty well ) If anyone unseats Etling I think it will be Harris. He has all of the physical tools, but lacks the little things that a QB must have. Not making killer mistakes and staying calm and that has been his biggest drawback. Maybe Canada can fix this, maybe not. Now I am not discounting Scott. He might be the best on the roster but he hasn't seen the field. He or Brennan will have to clearly and with no doubt be well ahead of Etling in order to earn the job because of experience. Lets just say Etling is the starter, I would bet that at least one of the back ups will get significant playing time. I say all of this and I have no idea what will happen and neither does anyone else posting here. Lets just sit back and enjoy the fact that LSU will finally have a good offense and good QB play. I couldn't give a damn who the QB is.

Obviously Etling will be the starter to begin the next season because he is the starter now and nobody is going to be promoted over him just because they practice well. Etling is the only person who can stop Etling from being LSU'Ss quarterback next year. Unless he messes up pretty bad he will start every game next year the same as every starting quarterback on any other team.