Silver QB blog post

[whaler11]

I get that Cohrane is second on the depth chart. I'm curious as to who would start if Whitmer got injured. My guess is Boyle.

 

[jbdphi]

I get that Cohrane is second on the depth chart. I'm curious as to who would start if Whitmer got injured. My guess is Boyle.

You mean you don't think it would be Cochrane? Sounds like so far he is well ahead of the frosh.

 

[rich1122]

http://snyuconn.com/uconn/football/getting-the-young-qbs-ready/#more-7937

Casey is number 2. The rest are red shirts

All the quarterbacks have shown their talent in practices. Cochran was sharp in the open practice last Tuesday and has a lock on the No. 2 job. Boyle has a terrific arm and great footwork and is more mobile than his frame would indicate. Lagow projects as a big and strong pocket passer who can get the ball deep. Taylor is a dual-threat quarterback and in addition to his athleticism can run it a little bit. The talent is there, but none of them have taken a snap.

 

[whaler11]

Yes that is what is being written and as long as CW is healthy I'm sure that doesn't change. I don't think if CW got hurt for a substantial time period you'd see Casey - I think you'd see a freshman.

 

[rich1122]

Yes that is what is being written and as long as CW is healthy I'm sure that doesn't change. I don't think if CW got hurt for a substantial time period you'd see Casey - I think you'd see a freshman.

Better chance to see Neibrich. You really think that we would trot out a freshman over Casey? They have put in 4 practices and they make the 2 deep?

Doubt you blow a redshirt, but then again somebody has to be #3.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

This is not a shot at you upstater...

But i think many people are forgetting how highly thought of CC was/is. He was a very big get at the time he committed to us.

The fact that we picked up 3 big new QB's is obviously great, and a huge boost to our future QB play, but for now, i think CC is the #2 guy, and the legit second option if CW goes down....imo

 

[Husky25]

Better chance to see Neibrich. You really think that we would trot out a freshman over Casey? They have put in 4 practices and they make the 2 deep?

Doubt you blow a redshirt, but then again somebody has to be #3.

Somebody has to be #3, but that doesn't mean you HAVE to burn a redshirt. Redshirts are "awarded" after the season. Remember, Puyol was all but certain to redshirt, then he played in the Cinci game.

 

[rich1122]

Somebody has to be #3, but that doesn't mean you HAVE to burn a redshirt. Redshirts are "awarded" after the season. Remember, Puyol was all but certain to redshirt, then he played in the Cinci game.

Agreed that you don't have to. But with the McCummings situation there is a much higher likelihood that you may have to. It appered that McCummings ws not going to make the three deep anyway.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

It's based on nothing but their high school film......but I wouldn't be surprised to see one of the true frosh elevate to #2 before the season ends. If I had to place a bet on who it would be......Lagow.

 

[sdhusky]

It's based on nothing but their high school film......but I wouldn't be surprised to see one of the true frosh elevate to #2 before the season ends. If I had to place a bet on who it would be......Lagow.

Maybe. But Boyle was rated higher.

 

[freescooter]

I get that Cohrane is second on the depth chart. I'm curious as to who would start if Whitmer got injured. My guess is Boyle.

I agree with whaler on this. There is a distinction between your backup quarterback and the guy you go to for the season if you lose your starter for a long period. I think Cochran is the backup, and would come in to finish a game, maybe even start one game if Widmer went out. But if the #1 went down for a long period, I think it is likely that one of the true frosh would take over for the duration. There is just more upside I think, and Cochran is somewhat limited compared to the other guys. If they believed he was the answer, there is no way they bring in 3 freshmen, or even a JUCO with 3 years of eligibility last year. He was the local POY as a frosh sure enough, but I don't think he was ever as highly thought of as Boyle, nor did he face the competition that Lagow faced. Who knows about the mystery man Taylor. You don't recruit over a guy like we did if you think he is the next big thing.

 

[rich1122]

You base this on 4 practices? Casey has looked very good and has a good a pedigree as the other 2. The others will NOT be elevated above him unless he does not perform in games. He will be given first shot, with 3rd being Lagow OR Boyle.

 

[junglehusky]

Well hopefully CW stays healthy and renders the question on the freshmen moot for the year, but you can't plan the whole season based on that hope.

 

[huskymedic]

You base this on 4 practices? Casey has looked very good and has a good a pedigree as the other 2. The others will NOT be elevated above him unless he does not perform in games. He will be given first shot, with 3rd being Lagow OR Boyle.

From the Depth Chart thread...

A confidential and informed source says Kivon Taylor has demonstrated some incredible, raw athletic talent in camp, and the coaching staff is looking at different ways of getting him involved on the field this year. Is anyone else getting the sense we've got more and better skill players on this team than we've had in awhile? We just need to get them the ball and some space to get things going.

(my emphasis added)

Adds a different dimension than CW/CC (DT vs. PS) so who really knows who ends up #3 @ this point...

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Off Topic and admittedly beating a very dead horse....but reading that post made me remember that "trick" play with our starting QB split out wide. Who in the hell calls that play the week after your starting QB gets knocked out of a game with a concussion?? Seriously, who makes that call?

 

[huskymedic]

Off Topic and admittedly beating a very dead horse....but reading that post made me remember that "trick" play with our starting QB split out wide. Who in the hell calls that play the week after your starting QB gets knocked out of a game with a concussion?? Seriously, who makes that call?

Sure - let's blow up another thread.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Off Topic and admittedly beating a very dead horse....but reading that post made me remember that "trick" play with our starting QB split out wide. Who in the hell calls that play the week after your starting QB gets knocked out of a game with a concussion?? Seriously, who makes that call?

The Offensive Line Coach?

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Sure - let's blow up another thread.

Not my intent....but in my defense, I am a first-time offender.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Can we squash that now? Please?

The article hits the nail on the head. We are looking better on the roster, as far as talent and potential go, at the QB position, than ever. The flip side, is that when you get past Chandler Whitmer, we are in the same position as we were in 2011. We have ZERO experience on the depth chart with QBs having game experience.

There's another flipside to this argument though, and that's the fact that for the QB position, it's not really desireable, to have multiple players with extensive playing experience, because if you've got multiple players with extensive playing experience, it means that you haven't really had a consistent QB.

So - while Casey Cochrane has never taken a live snap in college football, he's also 4 semesters into his college career, and into his second fall camp, which isn't ideal for what you want behind a junior starter, but given that the starter played in every game last year, and his backup was a QB that played a totally different offensive package until now, it's really, the very best situation we can have on offense right now, given the situation the QB depth chart (and the offense as a whole) was in two years ago.

 

[metsfan2323]

You base this on 4 practices? Casey has looked very good and has a good a pedigree as the other 2. The others will NOT be elevated above him unless he does not perform in games. He will be given first shot, with 3rd being Lagow OR Boyle.

Casey's pedigree is not as high as Boyle and Lagow who both have stronger arms and better height and at least in Boyle's case more speed, I do think you are right that Casey will be given the first opportunity off the bench if Whitmer goes down.

Casey is going to have to win the back-up job with intellect and accuracy, if we are being honest he is lacking a little in pure talent.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Being a great QB, and a great passer are two distinct things. It's really good when you get both in the same player. We have multiple guys now that can throw the ball well, and the throw doesn't start with the arm, it starts with the feet.

Remains to be seen, in the future, which one is the best quarterback. Toughness, leadership, accuracy. I'm quite sure that our quarterback coach is familiar with that three pronged approach and philosophy about the game and how they relate to playing the position. He learned them from Mike Martz.

 

[tduconn]

Somehow I think one or two of the freshmen see action, not out of necessity, but to gain experience.

In 2011, no QB's had experience, or very little, outside of practice. Look where that got us!

In 2012, two QB's had experience at UConn......one extensive, the other less so. Neither very good.
One QB had JC experience, one QB had HS experience. Look where that got us.......although the misery wasn't all on the QB's.

In 2013, one QB has one year of running for his life under his belt. One QB was "demoted" and out for the season. One QB had little game experience. Three QB's have HS experience. For the sake of argument, four QB's have HS experience.

I just think we are going "backwards" in depth if going into 2014 we have 1 QB with two years experience, 1 QB with limited BCS experience, and at least 3 QB's with no experience. And probably an inexperienced OL.

After Whitmer, going into 2015, assuming he stays healthy 13/14, we have one QB with limited experience, and at least 3 QB's with even less experience (if they all stay on the bench).

Sounds like a real plan to advance the program recognition. I don't see how we can not plan to get a couple of the freshmen snaps under center in 2013

 

[Carl Spackler]

Somehow I think one or two of the freshmen see action, not out of necessity, but to gain experience.

In 2011, no QB's had experience, or very little, outside of practice. Look where that got us!

In 2012, two QB's had experience at UConn......one extensive, the other less so. Neither very good.
One QB had JC experience, one QB had HS experience. Look where that got us.......although the misery wasn't all on the QB's.

In 2013, one QB has one year of running for his life under his belt. One QB was "demoted" and out for the season. One QB had little game experience. Three QB's have HS experience. For the sake of argument, four QB's have HS experience.

I just think we are going "backwards" in depth if going into 2014 we have 1 QB with two years experience, 1 QB with limited BCS experience, and at least 3 QB's with no experience. And probably an inexperienced OL.

After Whitmer, going into 2015, assuming he stays healthy 13/14, we have one QB with limited experience, and at least 3 QB's with even less experience (if they all stay on the bench).

Sounds like a real plan to advance the program recognition. I don't see how we can not plan to get a couple of the freshmen snaps under center in 2013

Aside from your single statement about 2011, I respectfully disagree with everything else you wrote. We have division 1 depth at the QB position that we've never had before. As for experience, and "staying on the bench", I simply don't have the time to write as much as it would take to explain why I disagree with you.

 

[whaler11]

UConn has Endres, Lorenzen and Frazer at the same time.. the idea they have never had D-I depth at quarterback is just wrong. UConn has 1 healthy quarterback that has taken a snap today. The position may end up being deep but so far it's only on paper.

 

[RedSoloCup]

A betting man would put a lot of money on Casey getting plenty of second half play in the Towson game, getting his feet wet in mop up duty.

And yes, I AM assuming that we will have a comfortable lead. That is a HUGE assumption... I understand...