huskypantz said:Here's the problem - everywhere else in the country these kids need to sit for a couple of years before they're ready to be an FBS starting QB. But for whatever reason, almost every QB at UConn decides to transfer after their freshman season before they even get a chance. Edsall and P - happened to both regimes. I really don't think we would have had the same level of issues at QB if our QB recruits stayed for 5.
Completed under 50% of his passes in D2. Not FCS D2. Thought he looked like a deer in headlights against Louisville.Im not so sure Mike Box was a miss. I have no idea what he's doing now, but i remember the lville game he started, and he looked pretty good, then threw a bad ball, then we never saw him again.
I really wanted to see him again.
Completed under 50% of his passes in D2. Not FCS D2. Thought he looked like a deer in headlights against Louisville.
More misses than hits at QB. Mike Box, Casey Turner, Billy Cundiff. We whiffed on too many QBs. Nebrich was a huge P blunder. He was clearly talented. He burns his redshirt, then proceeds to give him almost no playing time in favor of a less talented, upper classmen walk on. I thought it was part of the whole empty cupboard storyline. Should have developed him at all cost.
I disagree. There has been talent at QB. Here are the stats after each left UConn:
Billy Cundiff - Ashland University
2009: 65.2% completion, 2,653 yards, 24 TDs, 1 Int.
2008: 69.5% completion, 3,500 yards, 34 TDs, 7 Int
Mike Box - IUP
2013: 58.8% completion, 2078 yards, 17 TDs, 11 Int
2012: 52% completion, 1747 yards, 13 TDs, 4 Int
Mike Nebrich - Fordham
2014: 65.1% completion, 2304 yards, 21 TDs, 7 Int
2013: 73.5% completion, 4380 yards, 35 TDs, 7 Int
Casey Turner - backup at Western Carolina
When PP arrived, he had both Box and Nebrich and he pushed both out. Clearly, they could have been molded into serviceable QBs, but ..
By the way, Cundiff was a borderline draft able QB when he came out of Ashland.
Seriously... Mike Box?
As we have found out this year, you need depth at QB. Box might have been a good 2nd or 3rd string QB.
Also, some schools do a great job of developing multiple QBs on their roster. For some reason, UConn has not.
I disagree. There has been talent at QB. Here are the stats after each left UConn:
Billy Cundiff - Ashland University
2009: 65.2% completion, 2,653 yards, 24 TDs, 1 Int.
2008: 69.5% completion, 3,500 yards, 34 TDs, 7 Int
Mike Box - IUP
2013: 58.8% completion, 2078 yards, 17 TDs, 11 Int
2012: 52% completion, 1747 yards, 13 TDs, 4 Int
Mike Nebrich - Fordham
2014: 65.1% completion, 2304 yards, 21 TDs, 7 Int
2013: 73.5% completion, 4380 yards, 35 TDs, 7 Int
Casey Turner - backup at Western Carolina
When PP arrived, he had both Box and Nebrich and he pushed both out. Clearly, they could have been molded into serviceable QBs, but ..
By the way, Cundiff was a borderline draft able QB when he came out of Ashland.
I disagree. There has been talent at QB. Here are the stats after each left UConn:
Billy Cundiff - Ashland University
2009: 65.2% completion, 2,653 yards, 24 TDs, 1 Int.
2008: 69.5% completion, 3,500 yards, 34 TDs, 7 Int
Mike Box - IUP
2013: 58.8% completion, 2078 yards, 17 TDs, 11 Int
2012: 52% completion, 1747 yards, 13 TDs, 4 Int
Mike Nebrich - Fordham
2014: 65.1% completion, 2304 yards, 21 TDs, 7 Int
2013: 73.5% completion, 4380 yards, 35 TDs, 7 Int
Casey Turner - backup at Western Carolina
When PP arrived, he had both Box and Nebrich and he pushed both out. Clearly, they could have been molded into serviceable QBs, but ..
By the way, Cundiff was a borderline draft able QB when he came out of Ashland.
metsfan2323 said:You should add McCummings to this list, I actually think he may have been the most talented of this group after Nebrich. I think GDL screwed up his throwing motion his freshman year.
Let's not get carried away. He gained like 70 pounds. That's not on GDL.
metsfan2323 said:actually I do blame the old coaching staff for that.
It's simply mind boggling that we have produced solid O-Lines and RB's under Edsall and yet QB is still the position we are helpless in. Did we do something to Orlovsky after he left to cause some sort of Cubs/Red Sox curse to be placed on us at that position.
I'm positive Boyle will be added to this list when/if he transfers.
What list? A list that would matter would be of quarterbacks who were good against high level competition. That list does not exist.
Nebrich is the closest to that... and he rolls up numbers against Georgetown and Lehigh.
Tim Boyle has been abysmal in his time at UConn. If he transfers to the Patriot League who cares?
Memphis' QB was abysmal last year, this year he is productive. Should Tulane give up on Tanner Lee? Boyle has barely played this year and he is not getting the practice reps. Coming in cold off the bench can't be easy. Back to back TD passes against Boise were dropped.