Quarterbacks Mike Beaudry, Steven Krajewski, Micah Leon ‘excited’ to compete for UConn starting job (Putterman)

[CL82]

• On Beaudry: “Mike is a very intelligent, mature guy that’s gonna try to make the most of his opportunity. He’s got a very strong arm, he’s knowledgeable about the game, and he knows he doesn’t have many times left to do this, so he’s gonna make the most of the opportunity.”
• On Leon: "Bigger than guys we’ve had in the past. Big kid, arm talent is ridiculous. He can really throw the ball. He can make any throw on the field. And he’s also very smart. He was in a very, very good offense at N.C. State for two years, and he knows football.
• On Krajewski: “This spring we flooded Steven with reps. There were only two quarterbacks. And he got to live through a lot of good things, a lot of rough things and learn from both good and bad. He’s working really hard in the weight room. He’s in a good place mentally and physically to go and compete for the job.”<<

So Micah's the leader?

 

[CL82]

Can I be honest? Until I see our defense -- you know -- actually stop somebody, I find it very hard to generate enthusiasm over who will be our QB.

Meh, losing in a shoot out is more fun than losing in a blow out.

 

[HuskyHawk]

That’s what I was wondering too. Might mean his height? He’s 6’5” but only 215 pounds

Maybe, but they are both listed as 6’5” and Beaudry is 35 pounds heavier

 

[Bonehead]

That’s what I was wondering too. Might mean his height? He’s 6’5” but only 215 pounds

Pindell 5 11. 165.

Maybe compared to last year?

 

[Hoophound]

If there is one position I don’t entirely trust Edsall’s judgement, it is QB. He’d bench Brett Favre for being a gun slinger. I’m curious to see who gets the job and then I’ll be begging for the backup when we start losing. I’ll just admit it now.

 

[Pudge]

Moyseenko came from Towson. I thought - when we played Towson - they had an interesting offense. The Truth is the QB position, in college, can be successful in many ways. Arm talent? I’m happy to hear. I’d say these three are above many, in that component, we’ve had in the last 6 years.

Leon? He ran a lot in HS. I’m curious whether that’s a factor in his being a QB with us.

 

[Life Is Good]

If there is one position I don’t entirely trust Edsall’s judgement, it is QB. He’d bench Brett Favre for being a gun slinger. I’m curious to see who gets the job and then I’ll be begging for the backup when we start losing. I’ll just admit it now.

Edsall would definitely bench Favre for being a gun slinger but would play Ryan Leaf because he’s friendly and smiles a lot.

 

[Rosebud70]

Whoever is qb1 game 1 I don’t see lasting the whole year

 

[whaler11]

Edsall would definitely bench Favre for being a gun slinger but would play Ryan Leaf because he’s friendly and smiles a lot.

well ryan leaf was an awesome college quarterback so if he plays ryan leaf that would be quite cracking

4k yards, 39/11 td/int ratio 3rd in heisman..........

 

[gioff2323]

In fairness, we’ve not had a HC who could manage the qb position this century. Aside from Dan O, who was pushed to play too early and had virtually no competition, we’ve seen a revolving door, a video star/gimmick, several good ones leave and a ridiculous burning of the rs- not to mention nearly decapitating a guy. Good times.

 

[uconnbill]

Whoever is qb1 game 1 I don’t see lasting the whole year

Just like you. I don't see you lasting until September, but that's just me

 

[Rosebud70]

Just like you. I don't see you lasting until September, but that's just me

Along with Edsall and company ?

 

[cohenzone]

Can I be honest? Until I see our defense -- you know -- actually stop somebody, I find it very hard to generate enthusiasm over who will be our QB.

You don’t like the idea of winning 59-54?

 

[businesslawyer]

You don’t like the idea of winning 59-54?

Against Wagner? No.

 

[cohenzone]

Against Wagner? No.

So negative. If our O can outscore tie other guys by keeping our D off the field, it might matter who our QB is. Heck, half the AAC games are 55-49 anyway and for at least this year we are AAC.

 

[metsfan2323]

If there is one position I don’t entirely trust Edsall’s judgement, it is QB. He’d bench Brett Favre for being a gun slinger. I’m curious to see who gets the job and then I’ll be begging for the backup when we start losing. I’ll just admit it now.

Name one QB that Edsall should have played more? His track record of playing the best QB available is actually very good and I can't think of one QB that transferred from an Edsall coached team that went on to have great success somewhere else.

 

[Husky68]

Name one QB that Edsall should have played more? His track record of playing the best QB available is actually very good and I can't think of one QB that transferred from an Edsall coached team that went on to have great success somewhere else.

Bones vs Hernandez, Frazier vs Endres, Pindell vs. Sherriff.

 

[metsfan2323]

Bones vs Hernandez, Frazier vs Endres, Pindell vs. Sherriff.

Care to elaborate? I think you are 0 for 3.

 

[Stainmaster]

Whoever is qb1 game 1 I don’t see lasting the whole year

Yeah you kinda have no basis for saying this, guy.

 

[Stainmaster]

Along with Edsall and company ?

Get out of here, troll.

 

[Stainmaster]

Pindell vs. Sherriff.

 

[uconnbill]

Along with Edsall and company ?

No they will be here at the end of the season, you maybe if your lucky.

 

[Hoophound]

The issues I have with Edsall and QBs are just in general. We had trouble having steady play at QB for years. It just kept happening under P and D too. Recruiting QBs wasn’t his forte. I feel better about it now. He seems to have become very aggressive about having several real QBs on the roster.

 

[metsfan2323]

The issues I have with Edsall and QBs are just in general. We had trouble having steady play at QB for years. It just kept happening under P and D too. Recruiting QBs wasn’t his forte. I feel better about it now. He seems to have become very aggressive about having several real QBs on the roster.

I agree that we have a talented group of QB's. Edsall has dramatically improved the roster in just two years, hopefully it starts to pay dividends this season.

 

[huskymedic]

This Fuller piece from another thread had a bad link: Graduate transfers Mike Beaudry, Ardell Brown hoping to make immediate impact at UConn

Interesting stat here:

>>The search for a productive starting quarterback since former Shelton High star Dan Orlovsky last suited up for the Huskies in 2004 has been challenging to say the least.

In the last seven seasons, the only time a player UConn signed out of high school was the starting quarterback in a season opener came in 2014 when Casey Cochran got the call against BYU. Since 2007, Cochran is the only player to receive a scholarship out of high school to start the first game of the season at quarterback for UConn.

That is a streak that could very well continue with Beaudry the most experienced of the five quarterbacks on the UConn roster.<<