Are we not signing a transfer QB?

Side.Show.Joe · December 21, 2023

I trust Morris to find a QB that can run this system. He reminds me a little of McCasland, and the way he was always able to find another point guard to run his offense.

GoGreenBeans · December 21, 2023

Looks like Morris is reading this thread

NT80 · December 21, 2023

1 hour ago, GoGreenBeans said:

Looks like Morris is reading this thread

Different ways to read this. The part "will try to sign" doesn't sound like any sense of need or urgency. The part "HS, transfer, whatever" again doesn't signal concern, or even focus on a specific target or group. Not sure if this implies we already have who we need or waiting until later?

QB is the most important piece, the face of a team. It is the lone metric that defines the value of the team. Just ask FSU losing their QB, but still winning, yet falling out of CFP consideration because of it.

peanuts104 · December 21, 2023

6 minutes ago, NT80 said:

Different ways to read this. The part "will try to sign" doesn't sound like any sense of need or urgency. The part "HS, transfer, whatever" again doesn't signal concern, or even focus on a specific target or group. Not sure if this implies we already have who we need or waiting until later?

QB is the most important piece, the face of a team. It is the lone metric that defines the value of the team. Just ask FSU losing their QB, but still winning, yet falling out of CFP consideration because of it.

If you actually watched the presser you'd see how much it took Bert to coax that out of him. Of course he's trying to get another QB in here. Depth isn't great at the position for one. He doesn't want Stone to leave AGAIN.

El Paso Eagle · December 21, 2023

Just now, peanuts104 said:

If you actually watched the presser you'd see how much it took Bert to coax that out of him. Of course he's trying to get another QB in here. Depth isn't great at the position for one. He doesn't want Stone to leave AGAIN.

With the offensive players that we just signed it might make it a little easier to convince a quarterback to come here and play in Morris's system

peanuts104 · December 21, 2023

2 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

With the offensive players that we just signed it might make it a little easier to convince a quarterback to come here and play in Morris's system

Agreed. I think once P5 positions start to dry up we'll have more than a few good options to bring in a week or two from now.

MeanGreenZen · December 21, 2023

Chandler Rogers was playing his fourth season of college football when he became our starter.

Cash McCollum was playing Class 4A high school football a month ago.

The difference in experience between those two is miles and miles. You can’t count on a Class 4A QB to start Year 1 in the AAC.

And Stone Earle threw 4 TDs and 4 INTs last season. That’s not good. It would be foolish to count on him too.

Our starting QB next season is getting pulled out of the transfer portal in the next few weeks. And I expect him to be pretty good.

DentonLurker · December 21, 2023

Coach Morris knows ball. QB ball to be specific. I am just not worried about QB with Morris as our head coach.

UNTLifer · December 21, 2023

3 hours ago, GoGreenBeans said:

Looks like Morris is reading this thread

Just Coach speak. He’s playing this close to the vest. My prediction is he will sign one that we will all be pleased with.

Edited December 21, 2023 by UNTLifer

Glory to the Green · December 21, 2023

Just entered the portal yesterday. Dual threat QB with completion percentage at 66%.

Big Z · December 21, 2023

14 hours ago, Side.Show.Joe said:

I trust Morris to find a QB that can run this system. He reminds me a little of McCasland, and the way he was always able to find another point guard to run his offense.

Lol except Morris doesn't play defense

SilverEagle · December 21, 2023

11 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Just Coach speak. He’s playing this close to the vest. My prediction is he will sign one that we will all be pleased with.

...except for the ones who bitch about their wrinkled $100 bill.

MeanGreenTexan · December 21, 2023

11 hours ago, DentonLurker said:

Coach Morris knows ball. QB ball to be specific. I am just not worried about QB with Morris as our head coach.

I used to believe this much more strongly than I do now... between the fumbling of Rogers at the beginning of the year, to failing to even talk to Ken Seals, and now each day that passes with Stone Earle as our QB... doubt is starting to creep in.

C Rod · December 21, 2023

1 hour ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I used to believe this much more strongly than I do now... between the fumbling of Rogers at the beginning of the year, to failing to even talk to Ken Seals, and now each day that passes with Stone Earle as our QB... doubt is starting to creep in.

I share your doubt. We better lock down a quality dual-threat QB from the portal otherwise this is a clear misstep. Ken Seals can sling it, he’s a natural leader, and would be a valuable asset and bring big game experience to our squad. Dude had Swiss cheese for an OL at Vandy and still managed to put up solid numbers vs SEC teams. Big stadiums and bright lights don’t phase him.

UNTLifer · December 21, 2023

If I were Morris, I would go after:

Braylon Braxton, https://247sports.com/Player/Braylon-Braxton-46054961/

KJ Jefferson, https://247sports.com/Player/KJ-Jefferson-90380/

Maalik Murphy, https://247sports.com/Player/Maalik-Murphy-46079369/

GoGreenBeans · December 21, 2023

6 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

If I were Morris, I would go after:

Braylon Braxton, https://247sports.com/Player/Braylon-Braxton-46054961/

KJ Jefferson, https://247sports.com/Player/KJ-Jefferson-90380/

Maalik Murphy, https://247sports.com/Player/Maalik-Murphy-46079369/

I like the optimism, but there is no way the bottom 2 dudes would even give us a chance

CaribbeanGreen · December 21, 2023

15 hours ago, MeanGreenZen said:

Chandler Rogers was playing his fourth season of college football when he became our starter.

Cash McCollum was playing Class 4A high school football a month ago.

The difference in experience between those two is miles and miles. You can’t count on a Class 4A QB to start Year 1 in the AAC.

I agree, but McCollum is enrolling in January, by all accounts is a smart dude, and is already 6'4" 220. It's not ideal, but part of me isn't sure we won't be seeing him sooner than later.

Wag Tag · December 21, 2023

7 minutes ago, GoGreenBeans said:

I like the optimism, but there is no way the bottom 2 dudes would even give us a chance

KJ needs to put up stats. This could be a good opportunity for that goal!

GoGreenBeans · December 21, 2023

1 minute ago, Wag Tag said:

KJ needs to put up stats. This could be a good opportunity for that goal!

Oh 100%. UNT is a great spot to put up numbers, but he's gonna have some fairly decent P5 schools knocking on his door like Miami, South Carolina, or maybe even Mississippi State (he's a Mississippi kid too). NIL money + a school with a national brand is hard to compete with

El Paso Eagle · December 21, 2023

4 minutes ago, GoGreenBeans said:

NIL money + a school with a national brand is hard to compete with

For some players, this seems more important than the actual playing time.

Edited December 21, 2023 by El Paso Eagle

MGNation92 · December 21, 2023

16 minutes ago, CaribbeanGreen said:

I agree, but McCollum is enrolling in January, by all accounts is a smart dude, and is already 6'4" 220. It's not ideal, but part of me isn't sure we won't be seeing him sooner than later.

Reminder that Morris started both Jon Copeland and Cam Ward(after coming from a triple option offense in HS) as true freshman at UIW. If Cash is the guy, I don't think he hesitates

That being said, I would like an experience QB to come in. We still have time.

UNTLifer · December 21, 2023

20 minutes ago, GoGreenBeans said:

I like the optimism, but there is no way the bottom 2 dudes would even give us a chance

They can't say no if you don't ask.

GoGreenBeans · December 21, 2023

Casey Thompson just hit the portal. Recently at FAU but started at Texas, then went to Nebraska, then FAU. He's a pretty old player for CFB but could be someone for UNT to go after. Definitely a 1 year "bridge guy" for the program

Wag Tag · December 21, 2023

58 minutes ago, GoGreenBeans said:

Oh 100%. UNT is a great spot to put up numbers, but he's gonna have some fairly decent P5 schools knocking on his door like Miami, South Carolina, or maybe even Mississippi State (he's a Mississippi kid too). NIL money + a school with a national brand is hard to compete with

Maybe, Miami is in the Manning hunt and that is the issue. What happens to Chandler if the USC guy signs with Cal? KJ has been banged up every time I have seen him play. Come to a lessor Div, stay healthy and put up killer stats could be a strong selling point.

Edited December 21, 2023 by Wag Tag

UNTLifer · December 21, 2023

46 minutes ago, Wag Tag said:

Maybe, Miami is in the Manning hunt and that is the issue. What happens to Chandler if the USC guy signs with Cal? KJ has been banged up every time I have seen him play. Come to a lessor Div, stay healthy and put up killer stats could be a strong selling point.

Manning hunt?