Do we add another QB?

[Njalum1422]

Roberson is the guy for this year and Welliver is hopefully the future, but do you think we need another quarterback in the room? Worried about Fagnao and then the inexperienced McDonald and Welliver being our only QBs. Think a guy with two years left would be great to backup this year and then compete with the two young guys next year.

 

[JMick]

Nowadays you add any quality piece you can find. Can never have enough QBs

 

[Njalum1422]

Nowadays you add any quality piece you can find. Can never have enough QBs

Exactly, and I think a quality QB in portal could be left with few options and fall our way.

 

[rich1122]

Will Fagnano be back?

I think that McDonald went by Zion. Could be a solid second.

 

[jdb50]

My opinion is no. Roberson will not be coming off an ACL tear and has a year of experience. With Fagano, and McDonald already in program for a year they will be ready. And having a 6'6" QB from Texas who is a top level freshman we are fine. Way more concerned about LB and pass rush. It is nice to start with Yates, Gourdine, and Stafford in the front 7.

 

[freescooter]

Will Fagnano be back?

I think that McDonald went by Zion. Could be a solid second.

I’ve said before, I have heard that McDonald is a real FBS quarterback from a guy who is a football coach at a lower level. Saw him a few times when he was recruiting for his team. He has seen a lot of high school kids and knows talent. That’s not to say McDonald is going to be another JJ McCarthy. But he has the tools to play FBS level football.

I am going to guess that if Fagnano is back, we won’t be adding another one. If his knee is still a mess, we very well could.

 

[ktuck911]

I’ve said before, I have heard that McDonald is a real FBS quarterback from a guy who is a football coach at a lower level. Saw him a few times when he was recruiting for his team. He has seen a lot of high school kids and knows talent. That’s not to say McDonald is going to be another JJ McCarthy. But he has the tools to play FBS level football.

I am going to guess that if Fagnano is back, we won’t be adding another one. If his knee is still a mess, we very well could.

Fagnano's injury wasn't a knee, was it? I thought it was hi shoulder

 

[Slick]

I’ve said before, I have heard that McDonald is a real FBS quarterback from a guy who is a football coach at a lower level. Saw him a few times when he was recruiting for his team. He has seen a lot of high school kids and knows talent. That’s not to say McDonald is going to be another JJ McCarthy. But he has the tools to play FBS level football.

I am going to guess that if Fagnano is back, we won’t be adding another one. If his knee is still a mess, we very well could.

Is Fagano really coming back?

 

[Kembafan]

Obviously you’re talking about depth, but personally I think if there’s a difference maker available at QB and we have the NIL for it, we should go for it. No single position upgrade would benefit the program more than qb. Roberson is ok but if you can get something better, why not?

 

[formerlurker]

Not sure we have the NIL dollars but would love to kick the tires. Hear he has a year and 2 months of eligibility left.

 

[freescooter]

Fagnano's injury wasn't a knee, was it? I thought it was hi shoulder

I don’t really remember. I guess I assumed knee

 

[Palatine]

We have been losing a starting QB to injury every year under Mora.

 

[CCSUblue]

Need the depth

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Roberson is the guy for this year and Welliver is hopefully the future, but do you think we need another quarterback in the room? Worried about Fagnao and then the inexperienced McDonald and Welliver being our only QBs. Think a guy with two years left would be great to backup this year and then compete with the two young guys next year.

i wouldn’b be so sure about Roberson being qb1. I think Mora knows they have to win this year. If that means mcdonald or welliver then thats who will start. Roberson didn’t do enough last year to say its his job to lose. If he is able to show some running ability in camp, that will really help his cause. I know last year he was still reccovering.

But otherwise its a wide open competitiion.

 

[Purple Stein]

Is Fagano really coming back?

Why wouldn’t he? He has another scholarship year.

 

[History Geek]

i wouldn’b be so sure about Roberson being qb1. I think Mora knows they have to win this year. If that means mcdonald or welliver then thats who will start. Roberson didn’t do enough last year to say its his job to lose. If he is able to show some running ability in camp, that will really help his cause. I know last year he was still reccovering.

But otherwise its a wide open competitiion.

Agreed in that may the best man win the job. We have to start living in the moment and maximize wins every year. Can't sit just the best for long-term development reasons anymore.

 

[ktuck911]

Need the depth

THIS... ( and not a plethora of PWOs on the back end after 4 scholly QBs.... we need 5 on scholly )

 

[Forte]

We have been losing a starting QB to injury every year under Mora.

This isn't just a Mora thing. I recall having rotating QB's due to injury as far back as I can remember... probably back to Dan O with very few exceptions.

 

[Exit 4]

Its a delicate process. I'd hate to bring in some B- talent that causes one of our untested higher ceiling guys to bolt before we ever see them (ahem McDonald and Welliver). That said, if spring ball proves all these guys are busts, well then game on ahead of fall camp.

 

[Njalum1422]

THIS... ( and not a plethora of PWOs on the back end after 4 scholly QBs.... we need 5 on scholly )

Yep this is exactly what I was thinking too, I want to see 5 on a scholly, can’t shift a guy to QB from another spot like we did with cam Edwards

 

[Njalum1422]

It’s a delicate process. I'd hate to bring in some B- talent that causes one of our untested higher ceiling guys to bolt before we ever see them (ahem McDonald and Welliver). That said, if spring ball proves all these guys are busts, well then game on ahead of fall camp.

Yeah this is also what I was thinking and think it would have to be someone with 2 years left to bridge the gap currently in the QB room

 

[Chin Diesel]

If the opportunity presents itself to upgrade the talent in the QB room, you do it every time.

 

[Exit 4]

If the opportunity presents itself to upgrade the talent in the QB room, you do it every time.

Evergreen comment.

But you have to be sure you are pursuing an upgrade which is not so easy.

 

[rich1122]

Why wouldn’t he? He has another scholarship year.

He was hurt pretty bad.
He’s on the Spring Roster.

 

[Slick]

Why wouldn’t he? He has another scholarship year.

He really looked out of place. Fine for FCS but not for higher level play.