Will Rogers is a solid replacement but I wasn’t sure he’d be as proficient and accurate with the deep ball as Penix. I mean how many qbs are. It doesn’t mean they can’t tailor the offense to be better suited to him.
Came across this article in the Athletic with a few stats.
From the article:
Rogers’ average depth of target in his three seasons in Leach’s offense was 5.8 yards, the lowest among all FBS starters according to TruMedia. He raised that rate to 6.9 this season, but it’s still nowhere close to Penix’s average of 9.9 since joining the Huskies. More than 500 of Rogers’ 1,301 career completions were at or behind the line of scrimmage. That’s what was asked of him. It doesn’t necessarily mean he can’t do more.
DeBoer says he actually sees more similarities than differences between Penix and Rogers. He was impressed by Rogers’ accuracy as a 69 percent career passer who only tossed 28 interceptions over those nearly 1,900 attempts. He sees a veteran quarterback with big-game experience who won’t be overwhelmed by anything. Grubb praised Rogers’ tape this season against
South Carolina, a 487-yard performance in which he completed five 20-plus-yard throws, as encouraging proof he can hit play-action shots and push the ball downfield.