Aldo

While I agree with you about being viewed as a high level recruiter, he was being paid $200k last year by Kentucky.

so reports are all over the place but shout out to @meanJewGreen for this one
 

Ah here it is: http://www.35express.org/30_day_outlook.php
 

I think this can be masked in this run-first system. If you can execute the play action well (assuming a successful run game), then we can still work with a game manager.

After looking at some fuzzy Hudl videos (which only include the "good" plays where everyone has 100% completion rate, 40 ypa, and 20 ypc) I came away with a few observations.

Josh Greer - This is the guy I want to see succeed. I like his size at 6'-5" 220lbs, though I know Canales likes to run the QB sometimes. Greer's 4.8 40 seems a tad slow (according to his Hudl page). He has decent mechanics: He throws over the top, even under pressure, but sometimes employs a 3/4 throw. He throws a little slow for my taste. Great footwork, but consistently spreads his feet too far apart. This could lead to reduced power and accuracy in long throws. Most throws I saw were short to intermediate, in the soft parts of zones, and for the most part on target. He can throw to the outside, and fairly well. Hardly saw any play action, and mostly out of 10 or 11 shotgun set. I feel good about this guy's development so far, and has the most game experience out of the bunch, but I question the ability to play under center, and run the play action in this system.

Andrew McNulty - I may have an unfair judgement of McNulty. Never really given chances to throw in spot play as of late. All I can remember are INTs, which may be why I subconsciously would like Greer to start. But, uh, I couldn't find any high school highlights that I could actually see who was playing. All I know is he can run the ball well, and could be a candidate for running the option. During the spring game I was pleasantly surprised with his decisiveness and accuracy down the field. But for the amount of effort he looked to be putting into his passes, they seem to be "soft" (e.g. interceptable). He also seemed to hone in on Terrell. Throwing mechanics and footwork look good, that I can tell, but he seems to spread his feet way far apart when he plants. Almost looks like a warrior pose in yoga. At 6-1, he can't afford to lose more height on his throws over lineman. He looks the most comfortable in this offense, but I don't see him taking the reigns.

Connor Means - Color me impressed. He's not ready to start, though. He needs to refine his footwork, and it almost looks like he sidearms his throws. At best a 3/4 throw. But he's 6-4 and runs a 4.6 40. Not bad. Although does that mean 4.69 or 4.61? Game tape shows him outrunning linebackers, so I am going with the fast 4.6. I'm sure they'll bulk him up a little. Runs the play action well, which sells the defense allowing him to accumulate all those highlight reel qb runs. Throws to outside well. But he runs well too, getting extra yards and taking angles away. Don't think he'll be able to do that against D1 linebackers though, and be durable. Throws well on the move, keeping the ball high before throwing. Not a project, but not ready. I like this guy. He'll be able run the option, and pass well on play action boots. Not afraid to look deep, which brings the question of, can he make the short to intermediate throws?

Quinn Shanbour - Intriguing, RB-sized. Couldn't find a whole lot about this guy. Love his quick release. Quickest out of all these guys. Mechanics above the waist is solid, below the waist is non existent, at least in a lot of his Hudl tape. Keeps the ball too low, if it were higher, his release would be quicker. Calm, scans the field well and his head goes through the progressions 50% of the time. The rest he locks on to one player or tucks and runs. Throws the deep and intermediate ball well. Short passes are good, sometimes behind. Was asked to run a lot. He's quick with some moves, but doesn't look as fast as Means. Protects the ball like JFF during scrambles. This guy is exciting to watch on tape. Fairly accurate with some zip, and can run it up the middle on the outside during a zone read. Different kind of QB than the rest, it feels.

Dajon Williams - ZOMG YOU GUYZ. I don't understand the "project" label. He's just as much of a project as McNulty, Greer, or Means. Footwork needs fixing, as well as where he holds the ball - he keeps it around his chest, instead of around his head before throwing. Webster's dictionary defines "touch" as... This guy has touch, and delivers the ball well, and with accuracy. Second quickest motion in the bunch, but a little elongated. Need to tighten that up. I don't see a scrambler here. He throws the short, intermediate, and deep passes. I saw runs on designed plays (zone reads), and on broken plays (DE breathing down his neck on a boot). Stays in the pocket when it's clean, just doesn't climb up it.

One or two of these guys will be gone next year when they find a better chance to start. I am not too worried, as I don't see most of these guys as "game managers". In terms of overall talent, give me Williams, Means, Shanbour, Greer, and McNulty in that order. Excited about Chumley next year.