The season isn't over yet. The thing POB would bring is the ability to maybe make a play with his feet to keep the D honest. We couldn't run it and we kept putting ourselves in really bad spots with mistakes and penalties. I'm not sure with our O line play today that a different QB would have had any more success.
Well you answered your own question. Obviously, if the QB is getting pressure you need a QB with Some mobility. That is POB and not Lee
OR the ability to get rid of it quickly on short routes. I only got to watch a little bit of the 1st quarter so I can't say much other than that we need to see how things play out. I still think we can win the B1G west. We need to get better but it isn't impossible.
Exactly. I mean it is standard coaching practice to sit your starting QB for at least one series when he is playing awful. Especially if you have a competent backup. Which I guess we don't. Hence the title of this thread
I posted it many times when TA struggled and I don't disagree with it with Lee either. I didn't get to watch much of the game so I don't known if it was him getting pressure and still trying to deliver the ball or if it was completely unforced errant throws. Listening to MIke and MIke the other day they made the point that IF David Carr would have had the O line to play behind that his younger brother does, that he may very well have been a successful NFL QB. David Carr averaged taking 4 sacks per game. His younger brother less than once a game. Lee was sacked 3? times at Oregon and hit a BUNCH. He about got killed on one hit I saw him take today. I also found the post last week from somebody about Zac Taylor's first year. Amazingly similar start to what we're seeing from Lee. Patience. One way or another it will get fixed.
Agreed, the playcalling has been HORRIBLE. Got behind the sticks the entire game. Here comes 2nd then 3rd and long and they know we are passing. And passing short. Didnt stretch the field at all. Though that is tough to do when first down is crap seemingly every drive.
I'll ask again. Can you explain this? What makes you believe it will get fixed?
Nobody in the west has been playing well consistently yet. I like some of our talent. Farniok will get better. I'm hoping that Lee gets better. IF not Riley will be forced to play somebody else. Get Kalu back, him being gone probably cost us that last TD. There's a chance. It doesn't look good now but I'm not a quitter.
Yet to be determined. That ;post last week about Zac Taylor's first year was pretty eye opening.
But, we lost to N. Illinoids. This wasn't the OUs or OK St of the past. It was N. IL.
Agree, experience is huge. Will never quit hoping, but I'm a little afraid of stubborness in the staff, ie Ozigbo. even the crowd got pumped with his 9 yard run.
No doubt, but IF Lee can improve as much as Taylor, this season may be salvageable and next year COULD be good. That's why I say it's too early to throw in the towel.
Probably. He definitely hasn't been making good decisions so far. Lee plays better and we're 2-1 or 3-0.
There were several times yesterday where a mobile QB could have taken off for 10-15 yds and continued the drive. If POB can do that, what have we got to lose? Plus it will get the kid some experience for the future.
I stood next to Bol in a sporting goods store in Laurel, MD many moons ago. That guy is 2/3rds legs. It was a freaky experience, his belt buckle was just about even with my clavicles.
You mean for when Frost comes back and re-installs the Osborne option offense?
