The 2025 journey begins…

[ZooCougar]

Has it been confirmed yet that Fagnano is coming back? Last i read he said he would participate in the spring but hadn't fully decided if he was coming back to school in the fall.

Can’t believe they would let a guy take valuable reps away when he’s not all in.

 

[gioff2323]

Can’t believe they would let a guy take valuable reps away when he’s not all in.

We do here

 

[ZooCougar]

We do here

Care to be more specific?

 

[SubbaBub]

Every QB in the country is exploring options at the end of every year. We better get used to the idea that you get 1 year max, to "develop" a backup into your starter.

Anyone worth playing is going to be offered a chance to move up or down, every year. Your multi year backups are your actual student athletes. They are staying for the school instead of moving down to play.

If we can sign the right guy, I don't care if they are here for a year. There were playoff teams with first year transfers at QB. It's only a matter of time before we have a QB that makes the playoff with multiple teams.

 

[ZooCougar]

Every QB in the country is exploring options at the end of every year. We better get used to the idea that you get 1 year max, to "develop" a backup into your starter.

Anyone worth playing is going to be offered a chance to move up or down, every year. Your multi year backups are your actual student athletes. They are staying for the school instead of moving down to play.

If we can sign the right guy, I don't care if they are here for a year. There were playoff teams with first year transfers at QB. It's only a matter of time before we have a QB that makes the playoff with multiple teams.

I don’t think this applies to Fagnano. If he is planning on playing this fall he’s a virtual lock to start if he stays. That’s what I mean.

Of course if some ACC team offered and wanted him to start that might change things.

 

[Patman]

I don’t think this applies to Fagnano. If he is planning on playing this fall he’s a virtual lock to start if he stays. That’s what I mean.

Of course if some ACC team offered and wanted him to start that might change things.

I think some of it will also depend on whether or not he wants to make a pro try in the CFL or something. Also he's guaranteed the starting role. Lot of things can happen of course

 

[freescooter]

Every QB in the country is exploring options at the end of every year. We better get used to the idea that you get 1 year max, to "develop" a backup into your starter.

Anyone worth playing is going to be offered a chance to move up or down, every year. Your multi year backups are your actual student athletes. They are staying for the school instead of moving down to play.

If we can sign the right guy, I don't care if they are here for a year. There were playoff teams with first year transfers at QB. It's only a matter of time before we have a QB that makes the playoff with multiple teams.

You are right until the day comes when a redshirt Jr leads a team to a deep playoff run or even a win. When that happens suddenly everyone will be talking about that being the next thing. We saw this in the basketball world when it turned out that the tournament wasn’t being won by teams with 4 1-dones and a sophomore after Calipari “reinvented college basketball “ at Kentucky. Over time experience became the watchword. You might have a 1-done kid but older guys were stronger, more knowledgeable etc.

 

[Tdaley]

There is a good interview of our new quarterback coach on Storrs Central. It is worth the listen.

 

[UConnJim]

I think some of it will also depend on whether or not he wants to make a pro try in the CFL or something. Also he's guaranteed the starting role. Lot of things can happen of course

He would probably make more money with certainty at UConn than in the CFL.

 

[gioff2323]

Care to be more specific?

Bad attempt at humor. We have dozens of posters who are not all in but take up reps/posts.

 

[gioff2323]

Nobody is a virtual lock. The minute we have that, we will be back to 3-9. Spots are earned, not given. And a guy we all thought was in over his head 12 months ago is NOT a virtual lock.

 

[Windham4th]

Bad attempt at humor. We have dozens of posters who are not all in but take up reps/posts.

Disclaimer: following post is less than 1% in.

This is a message board about football. In the grand scheme of things, not one bit of anything posted here means anything NOR has any effect on the coaches/teams. Plus what is the definition of "all in", as I may need to adjust my percentage listed above.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Patman]

He would probably make more money with certainty at UConn than in the CFL.

I don't think he's going to play college in 2026

 

[mikedog10]

Bad attempt at humor. We have dozens of posters who are not all in but take up reps/posts.

“I’m gonna call out posters for not trying hard enough, let me get this half-baked thought posted ASAP!”

 

[huskymedic]

There is a good interview of our new quarterback coach on Storrs Central. It is worth the listen.

Also worth a read if so inclined:

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Palatine]

I think some of it will also depend on whether or not he wants to make a pro try in the CFL or something. Also he's guaranteed the starting role. Lot of things can happen of course

A UConn QB stater probably makes more than developmental CFL player.

 

[Patman]

A UConn QB stater probably makes more than developmental CFL player.

Once again with feeling...

I don't think he's going to be the UConn QB in 2026.

Edit: to make it perfectly clear, I don't think in any way he's trialing to try to be a pro this year. I don't know why either of you took it that way. I think you both know his eligibility runs out this year