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

[whaler11]

05-06 was way worse, all due respect to DJ and Bones.

DJ and Bones would seem like Montana and Young compared to this mess.

Are you people completely insane?

 

[whaler11]

Agreed.

This was my take from the comments as well. I was hoping that Krajewski would be molded into something really good, but that was maybe based too much on the high school accolades and the state he came from.

Still hopeful, but it's starting to sound like Beaudry or bust...

I think Leon is the QB opening night. Beaudry seems to have a personality that Edsall likes, but NC State had like 25 NFL players on their roster last year.

After running the scout team at NC State a practice against this defense must feel like going back to high school.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I disagree

Phew. Given your track record I feel so much better now.

 

[Pudge]

First Quarter of 2019. This is on John Dunn. We evaluated Washington & Krajewski. Like with Lorenzen or Frazier, we determined a mature experienced competitor was needed. WE know they looked at JuCo. They most likely got into the Transfer Portal - there were lots available. They (Dunn + Edsall) chose Beaudry. They spent time with him. Talked to his coaches - for certain. They spent a ton of time on this one choice.

That means … I thought Dunn was a very accomplished Offensive guy. I like that he came in with ONE guy to pursue; we got that guy.

 

[uconnfan68]

Well, one of them HAS to take the job.

 

[uconnphil2016]

That guy who played QB during our best offensive year in a decade? Yeah, he shouldn’t have started. The lack of respect for BS around here is something I don’t get. He had a really good senior season

 

[Stainmaster]

That guy who played QB during our best offensive year in a decade? Yeah, he shouldn’t have started. The lack of respect for BS around here is something I don’t get. He had a really good senior season

Also 2018 Pindell ≠ 2017 Pindell.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Also 2018 Pindell ≠ 2017 Pindell.

This is probably a very hot take, but I think 2017 Shirreffs was a better QB than 2018 Pindell. Pindell is obviously a more gifted athlete, but Shirreffs ran a more successful offense and was a better passer IMO

 

[Life Is Good]

A D2 transfer who is always hurt and missed the entire last season.

It’s pretty clear SK isn’t in Edsall’s plans - stuck behind a player he hated all last season and the comments aren’t exactly glowing.

I don’t think it was that Edsall hated Washington but more like he stuck with him to try and change his life around and make him a better person. God knows he gave him enough chances, even during spring ball, but in the end he finally had to cut the cord when it was obvious MW was not helping himself. Unfortunately, SK was put in a bad spot because of it.

 

[whaler11]

I don’t think it was that Edsall hated Washington but more like he stuck with him to try and change his life around and make him a better person. God knows he gave him enough chances, even during spring ball, but in the end he finally had to cut the cord when it was obvious MW was not helping himself. Unfortunately, SK was put in a bad spot because of it.

It you are behind Marvin Doghouse on Edsall’s depth chart.... and then immediately behind two transfers...

 

[Adios]

Iron Maiden in Hartford tonight!

Serves as therapy.

 

[noeynox]

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.<<

Not that other programs need help recruiting against us, but if i was recruiting a QB that was considering UConn this is what i would tell them.

At some point, as a program, you need to show you can develop the position.

 

[Pudge]

Phew. Given your track record I feel so much better now.

PFFT

RUTGERS has a 4 star QB from NJ on top. Last year, Sitkowski threw 4 TDs and 18 INTS. They searched the same time as we did. Got a kid from Texas Tech that was on top of TT depth chart

Some BY fans LOVE this kind of pedigree

I am good with Krajewski & Beaudry today. And with a decent OLine and WRS all fleet this should be better than RU.

Some people love 4 stars. But then Tim Boyle .... and then 18 INTS, Well, I like where we are.

TWO DAYS INTO CAMP .... it is ok to optimistic

 

[Stainmaster]

PFFT

RUTGERS has a 4 star QB from NJ on top. Last year, Sitkowski threw 4 TDs and 18 INTS. They searched the same time as we did. Got a kid from Texas Tech that was on top of TT depth chart

Some BY fans LOVE this kind of pedigree

I am good with Krajewski & Beaudry today. And with a decent OLine and WRS all fleet this should be better than RU.

Some people love 4 stars. But then Tim Boyle .... and then 18 INTS, Well, I like where we are.

TWO DAYS INTO CAMP .... it is ok to optimistic

Good lord, did a five year old gain control of this account?

 

[Pudge]

Good lord, did a five year old gain control of this account?

Suddenly .... we are back picking on the older guys again. I am ready for all the Rivals Stars discussion again.

Why don't we wait til Wagner before we b-tch about the guy under center. We basically have seen nothing. Bet you guys didn't like Christmas either.

 

[Stainmaster]

Suddenly .... we are back picking on the older guys again. I am ready for all the Rivals Stars discussion again.

Why don't we wait til Wagner before we b-tch about the guy under center. We basically have seen nothing. Bet you guys didn't like Christmas wither.

Christmas was great. I swear the Peking Duck gets better every year.

 

[Chief00]

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.

I don’t want to overstate it but from what I have observed , the defense will be improved. I know predicting “improved” from the worse ever isn’t exactly going out on the limb. But, that’s not actually my context - I actually think we could be semi - respectable.

 

[Scrutineer]

Even Dan O said he was better than him coming out of high school. I have no idea what is going on but Randy never utilized him last year when he had the opportunity. I wouldn’t count this kid out just yet.

I've said it before but maybe it bears repeating. I saw Krajewski's state championship game on TV (in SC we get local, even GA, high school championship games) and these were big time games with big time talent. He lead his team and looked very confident, especially on the drive with under three minutes remaining when he took them the length of the field for the go ahead touchdown.

He looked in charge, put strong throws on the money, and put the team in position to win with less than a minute to go. Why the coaches at UConn hinted at him lacking confidence is puzzling because the talent in the division he played in is really high level. The fact he transferred there from MI for his senior year and was the starter and showed such high level ability speaks volumes as I'm sure the locals didn't expect some "yankee" to come in and play at their level.

Bad ending though, as his team kicked off with under a minute to go and committed three "too many men on the field" penalties in the last 40 seconds that allowed the opponent into field goal range and they made the kick to win by one or two.

 

[Scrutineer]

I don’t want to overstate it but from what I have observed , the defense will be improved. I know predicting “improved” from the worse ever isn’t exactly going out on the limb. But, that’s not actually my context - I actually think we could be semi - respectable.

OK, that's what you think, but what does Chief have to say?

 

[Rosebud70]

I've said it before but maybe it bears repeating. I saw Krajewski's state championship game on TV (in SC we get local, even GA, high school championship games) and these were big time games with big time talent. He lead his team and looked very confident, especially on the drive with under three minutes remaining when he took them the length of the field for the go ahead touchdown.

He looked in charge, put strong throws on the money, and put the team in position to win with less than a minute to go. Why the coaches at UConn hinted at him lacking confidence is puzzling because the talent in the division he played in is really high level. The fact he transferred there from MI for his senior year and was the starter and showed such high level ability speaks volumes as I'm sure the locals didn't expect some "yankee" to come in and play at their level.

Bad ending though, as his team kicked off with under a minute to go and committed three "too many men on the field" penalties in the last 40 seconds that allowed the opponent into field goal range and they made the kick to win by one or two.

And to talk on experience look at the level of competition he played in GA I’d say his school and a few others down there could possibly beat UWF. One things for sure each of the games you see on his highlight looked like 10k plus people in the stands. I think he’s getting buried cuz he was lashlees recruit and not edsalls

 

[Scrutineer]

Love it. He could be our Parcells in the making.

 

[Nextmanup]

And to talk on experience look at the level of competition he played in GA I’d say his school and a few others down there could possibly beat UWF. One things for sure each of the games you see on his highlight looked like 10k plus people in the stands. I think he’s getting buried cuz he was lashlees recruit and not edsalls

Don’t agree. Think Edsall is playing the players he thinks give us the best chance to win.. don’t think it has anything to do with it being lashlees recruit or Edsalls..
Edsall wants this year to be a turnaround year for the program..and Giofre has alot to say as well..
let’s see what happens 3-4 games in before we see who’s falling on the depth chart and who’s emerging..

 

[Nostical]

Edsall will play the best QB for the system, no matter who recruited him. He has to. There’s no secret that this is the year Edsall must turn around the ineptitude and surprise a few teams. I’m betting on it.

 

[Exit 4]

I believe Edsall was the lead recruiter on SK. I think Lashlee was looking at dual threat QBs - if he was looking at all.

 

[Pudge]

Do we assume Leon is on Scholarship?

 

[Slick]

That guy who played QB during our best offensive year in a decade? Yeah, he shouldn’t have started. The lack of respect for BS around here is something I don’t get. He had a really good senior season

you have to understand. Many of our fans watched the games after drinking tons of beer. They honestly don't know the difference between the QB and a DB

 

[Dooooooomed]

you have to understand. Many of our fans watched the games after drinking tons of beer. They honestly don't know the difference between the QB and a DB

I think Sid Wilson will improve at WR this year.

 

[CL82]

I think Sid Wilson will improve at WR this year.

He's got the athleticism to play there.

 

[Life Is Good]

I believe Edsall was the lead recruiter on SK. I think Lashlee was looking at dual threat QBs - if he was looking at all.

I found this on Krajewski’s timeline. Lashlee was definitely the lead recruiter. Edsall did say, in last years press conference, that he went to the state championship game and watched him play.