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The last couple years we have been doing things to protect the QB's. Such as adding a 6th lineman of holding TE's and RB's in to max protect. If we could ever get the line to protect with 5 or 6, it would put more receivers out on routes and give the QB's more options.
 
GoConn said:
Anyone else very surprised to see Roberson land at Kansas State? I get he's going to be a backup there, but that is an impressive landing spot for a guy who the coaches seemed to have 3rd on depth chart this spring and many fans wrote off. Hopefully Evers is an upgrade but he's been in similar spots as Roberson as just backup at P5 schools. At least Roberson had real game snaps.
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KSU needed a veteran backup and there are not many QBs who have started for a season available in the portal who would accept a backup role so it's a good match between KSU and Roberson. Roberson was down the depth chart at UConn after the Spring and I don't think the coaches wanted him to leave, but it looks like he made the decision to leave.

When you look at UConn's QB depth, we have an experienced QB in Fagnano (experience at Maine) and then 3 QBs with virtually no college QB experience. So, it's kind of hard to project how well UConn's QBs will do this year.
 
Hoophound said:
I’m probably just kidding myself again, but I feel like Sammis is going to be a difference maker for this program. He’s got a vibe about him that I like. I’m dying to see what he does with the offense.
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I’m excited too. All the portal moves feel good, he’s an OL Coach, and this is a career maker for him(or breaker). A lot riding on this season. 7 wins!
 
Waquoit said:
And it wasn't good enough.
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Yet he landed at an upper tier B12 school. Kstate is a better program than the majority of ACC and Big 12.

Not saying he was that good and I like were trying something different, but I'm just saying it surprised me and hoping we made a good decision here.
 
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GoConn said:
Yet he landed at an upper tier B12 school. Kstate is a better program than the majority of ACC and Big 12.

Not saying he was that good and I like were trying something different, but I'm just saying it surprised me and hoping we made a good decision here.
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It's not that surprising when you look at the KState roster...their depth chart was So, RS-So, Fr...so they bring in an upper classman with game experience that can at the very least help the younger QBs in the classroom.
 
CCSUblue said:
It's not that surprising when you look at the KState roster...their depth chart was So, RS-So, Fr...so they bring in an upper classman with game experience that can at the very least help the younger QBs in the classroom.
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Plus Kleiman loves to scheme stuff with his QBs. I bet he likes the idea of Roberson's mobility viz. option designs.
 
GoConn said:
Yet he landed at an upper tier B12 school. Kstate is a better program than the majority of ACC and Big 12.

Not saying he was that good and I like were trying something different, but I'm just saying it surprised me and hoping we made a good decision here.
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This move was Taquan's choice. He had fallen behind on the depth chart apparently despite starting last year. Given the opportunity last year he just didn't do enough to entrench himself as the no question starter going into this year.
 
I’m curious if Evers has been told he’s the starter. His camp seems to think he’s the man. I find it hard to believe with his history. I think Fagnano may outplay him and I have hopes that McDonald gives both of them a run for their money.
 
GoConn said:
Yet he landed at an upper tier B12 school. Kstate is a better program than the majority of ACC and Big 12.

Not saying he was that good and I like were trying something different, but I'm just saying it surprised me and hoping we made a good decision here.
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Not to mention that with better protection he could thrive.
 
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GoConn said:
Yet he landed at an upper tier B12 school. Kstate is a better program than the majority of ACC and Big 12.

Not saying he was that good and I like were trying something different, but I'm just saying it surprised me and hoping we made a good decision here.
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I go to the games, he had a fair shot. I had no problem with him moving on, his destination doesn't retroactively improve his performance last year. Or apparently what he just showed in camp.
 
I’ll take anybody that is pocket aware, can read quickly and throw with accuracy. When you have A grade receivers they can clean up a lot of mistakes, when you don’t you need a guy that can throw a dime to the right guy at the right time.
 
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Windham4th said:
Team Evers!!! Fagnano is a subpar Charlton holdover and shouldn't see light of day in this new offense.
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Once TR began starting he was sup par for a few games, then improved a bit. Who knows what Fagnano would have looked like with a little experience? Guys have to play in games to see how good they are. TR had a couple of good games but hardly locked down the position. His worst characteristic was TOs at crunch time That's a big one.
 
Windham4th said:
Team Evers!!! Fagnano is a subpar Charlton holdover and shouldn't see light of day in this new offense.
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So McDonald and Welliver have no shot for this year?? Best scenario we could have is that one of those 2 blows up and shoves the older guys aside, then we've got something.
 
DoctorWho85 said:
Tbf we don't know if Fagnano is subpar or not. He got hurt too quickly last season. He put up good numbers for Maine.
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People keep saying this but keep in mind it was Maine. In his last year he averaged 202 yards. Maine was 2-9. He threw for a bunch of yards in a blowout loss to BC but threw for 96 with an interception against New Mexico. My thought is and has always been that he is a good FCS quarterback. But more of a backup at our level.
 
freescooter said:
People keep saying this but keep in mind it was Maine. In his last year he averaged 202 yards. Maine was 2-9. He threw for a bunch of yards in a blowout loss to BC but threw for 96 with an interception against New Mexico. My thought is and has always been that he is a good FCS quarterback. But more of a backup at our level.
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Fair enough.
 
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LIUCHusky said:
Don’t remember protection of the QB being a major problem last season.
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How many times did he stand in the pocket with both ends split and fire it long? Close to zero I think. What I remember was a lot of short quick passes. OK, add better receivers to my original post, but I am sure K-state has those too.
 
We need to stop spreading the lie that Fagnano was a good QB at any level. It never made sense to recruit him, unless we thought he’d only be a good locker room presence, and our last resort after multiple injuries.

He was a mediocre FCS QB that played predictably worse at the FBS level. Zion Turner was better than him.

It would tell the entire story about this coaching staff if he ever plays another snap for us. You’d be better off playing and getting the other underclassmen experience for their futures.

The three underclassmen QBs on our roster boast physical talent and potential that we haven’t seen since before Robersons injury took away his athleticism. One of those guys needs to be the opening day starter, it’s a failure if we cannot get any of them ready by game 1.

I don’t blame Fagnano at all for being pushed by incompetent leaders(Hopefully mostly Charlton), and I hope he stays and supports whoever wins the starting job by being the best teammate he can.

I’m sorry this is harsh, but people cannot pretend to be okay with being less than mediocre anymore.
 
Huskyforlife said:
We need to stop spreading the lie that Fagnano was a good QB at any level. It never made sense to recruit him, unless we thought he’d only be a good locker room presence, and our last resort after multiple injuries.

He was a mediocre FCS QB that played predictably worse at the FBS level. Zion Turner was better than him.

It would tell the entire story about this coaching staff if he ever plays another snap for us. You’d be better off playing and getting the other underclassmen experience for their futures.

The three underclassmen QBs on our roster boast physical talent and potential that we haven’t seen since before Robersons injury took away his athleticism. One of those guys needs to be the opening day starter, it’s a failure if we cannot get any of them ready by game 1.

I don’t blame Fagnano at all for being pushed by incompetent leaders(Hopefully mostly Charlton), and I hope he stays and supports whoever wins the starting job by being the best teammate he can.

I’m sorry this is harsh, but people cannot pretend to be okay with being less than mediocre anymore.
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I see we've come to such a clear definitive call based upon a whopping 5 quarters of football.
 
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