The QB Issue

[UCTitleTown]

Where do you see this upside?

And what will he show here that the last two major programs he was at didn't see?

 

[Scoe]

How about we rotate the 4 qbs on every play then we can have a true evaluation amongst the boneyard faithful.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Without reading through this thread, the most disappointing part of Evers was his lack of ability to throw the ball 15-20 with any accuracy.
And he's not as fast as I was hoping when he runs.

Unfortunately, he's not much different than almost every other UConn QB us fans have gnashed our teeth over the past decade.

 

[noeynox]

You didn't see Mike Vick out there? I can't believe that was even a comparison

I could see it. If Mike Vick had been born with no arms at least.

 

[superjohn]

I could see it. If Mike Vick had been born with no arms at least.

And no legs.

 

[BonaConn]

We’re gonna bail on a dynamic QB that was highly touted after one game (his first career start)? The offense is trying to unlearn the Charlton toiletball scheme. The WRs didn’t seem on the same page with either QB (other than Bell who is easily WR1 right now). Maryland is likely the toughest team we’ll see this season too.

Stay with Evers, wake me up about a QB controversy if we look anemic against Merrimack.

 

[noeynox]

We’re gonna bail on a dynamic QB that was highly touted after one game (his first career start)? The offense is trying to unlearn the Charlton toilet ball scheme. The WRs didn’t seem on the same page as either QB. Maryland is likely the toughest team we’ll see this season too.

Stay with Evers, wake me up about a QB controversy if we look anemic against Merrimack.

Eminem said you only get one opportunity.

 

[ZooCougar]

Physical tools if his brain can catch up. Not saying I’m 100% sure it will, but I’m not ready to give up on him yet. Ask me after next week.

What physical tools? He can't even throw on the run.

Zion Turner looked more ready than him and he came off the bench.

 

[uconnfan68]

Some of Evers' incompletes were due to his anticipation of what the WR would do. For example, on one throw the WR was open on his inside and Evers threw it there, but the WR looked for the ball on his outside. It was clear that the WRs and Evers were not in sync and that is due to lack of practice time together.

There was 1 wr that doesn’t belong anywhere on offense. Don’t remember name or number, but he made multiple mistakes (not running full route), and was hit in the hands twice. I know there are better walkons available.

 

[Buffett10]

There was 1 wr that doesn’t belong anywhere on offense. Don’t remember name or number, but he made multiple mistakes (not running full route), and was hit in the hands twice. I know there are better walkons available.

That would be Anderson who should've been left in Maryland.

 

[Husky68]

Not sure how you do it but can play 4 games and keep red shirt. Use that in some way to get both QB's some game experience. Down a lot in 4th quarter why not give W a few series. Something strange about our recent QB's speed/movement. Maybe was spoiled by Pindell but last 2 years expected QB's to have more giddyap, Nick also. Part may be so many defenders in box but part seems to be lack of escapability. Hard to do RPO with this type QB and so many defenders in box, unless I'm imagining this, what are the coaches going to do to address this?
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[JohnFSilver]

I think it is nuts to think Evers shouldn’t start. First game in college, has physical tools, the team was outmanned.

50-7 isn’t a QB issue.

Three things the fanbase has to stop doig. After every game …

1. Blaming coach for every defeat
2. Blaming qb
3. Asking to do away with football

That was a lopsided talent mismatch. It’s sobering because 15 years ago the talent was much closer. But that is not the case anymore.

That was a power 4 team against a G5 team that has to get its act together after bringing in 40 new players.

Team isn’t in the same stratosphere as Maryland.

 

[ZooCougar]

We’re gonna bail on a dynamic QB that was highly touted after one game (his first career start)? The offense is trying to unlearn the Charlton toiletball scheme. The WRs didn’t seem on the same page with either QB (other than Bell who is easily WR1 right now). Maryland is likely the toughest team we’ll see this season too.

Stay with Evers, wake me up about a QB controversy if we look anemic against Merrimack.

He’s highly touted for things he did in high school.

It’s his third stop and he didn’t separate himself from Joe Fagnano.

Sticking with him his falling prey to the sunk cost fallacy.

 

[Buffett10]

I think it is nuts to think Evers shouldn’t start. First game in college, has physical tools, the team was outmanned.

50-7 isn’t a QB issue.

Three things the fanbase has to stop doig. After every game …

1. Blaming coach for every defeat
2. Blaming qb
3. Asking to do away with football

That was a lopsided talent mismatch. It’s sobering because 15 years ago the talent was much closer. But that is not the case anymore.

That was a power 4 team against a G5 team that has to get its act together after bringing in 40 new players.

Team isn’t in the same stratosphere as Maryland.

Come on John are you new to the boneyard? This has always been their reaction to a loss. Although now they've evolved in to asking for the 4th string freshman Qb instead of the backup.

 

[ZooCougar]

Come on John are you new to the boneyard? This has always been their reaction to a loss. Although now they've evolved in to asking for the 4th string freshman Qb instead of the backup.

This is the same thing we have always seen.

But this time it will be different!

 

[superjohn]

I think it is nuts to think Evers shouldn’t start. First game in college, has physical tools, the team was outmanned.

50-7 isn’t a QB issue.

Three things the fanbase has to stop doig. After every game …

1. Blaming coach for every defeat
2. Blaming qb
3. Asking to do away with football

That was a lopsided talent mismatch. It’s sobering because 15 years ago the talent was much closer. But that is not the case anymore.

That was a power 4 team against a G5 team that has to get its act together after bringing in 40 new players.

Team isn’t in the same stratosphere as Maryland.

You need to stop lecturing the fanbase on what they should be doing. The coaching was horrendous, many fans aren't going to just stick their head in the sand and say we can't compete because we have terrible talent and coaching doesn't matter.

 

[ZooCougar]

I think it is nuts to think Evers shouldn’t start. First game in college, has physical tools, the team was outmanned.

50-7 isn’t a QB issue.

Three things the fanbase has to stop doig. After every game …

1. Blaming coach for every defeat
2. Blaming qb
3. Asking to do away with football

That was a lopsided talent mismatch. It’s sobering because 15 years ago the talent was much closer. But that is not the case anymore.

That was a power 4 team against a G5 team that has to get its act together after bringing in 40 new players.

Team isn’t in the same stratosphere as Maryland.

Maryland was picked 11th.

We should have looked better than that,

 

[CL82]

How about we rotate the 4 qbs on every play then we can have a true evaluation amongst the boneyard faithful.

Can we also call the plays by taking a poll in real time on our phones? Because that would be kind of cool.

 

[Buffett10]

Can we also call the plays by taking a poll in real time on our phones? Because that would be kind of cool.

They already have that league

 

[huskyblooz]

I'm not a football guru. But Evers mechanics looked atrocious.
All of his horrific passes came on the run. Or with him throwing off the back foot.
Very few of his incompletions were even remotely close.

 

[Ldandy]

And no legs.

 

[Scoe]

Am I the only one who wasnt thrilled to see Roberson leave?

 

[Bomber36]

The roll out just cuts the field in half and gives the D an advantage, in my opinion. Unless the QB is a huge run threat. That is obviously not the case here.

 

[Bomber36]

Am I the only one who wasnt thrilled to see Roberson leave?

He was slow.

 

[Patman]

I think it is nuts to think Evers shouldn’t start. First game in college, has physical tools, the team was outmanned.

50-7 isn’t a QB issue.

Three things the fanbase has to stop doig. After every game …

1. Blaming coach for every defeat
2. Blaming qb
3. Asking to do away with football

That was a lopsided talent mismatch. It’s sobering because 15 years ago the talent was much closer. But that is not the case anymore.

That was a power 4 team against a G5 team that has to get its act together after bringing in 40 new players.

Team isn’t in the same stratosphere as Maryland.

I also think that's a factor, NIL and free player movement is allowing talent to just stack/stratify whereas before it was a bit of a gamble if you could evaluate the players on the game tape or not.