UPDATE: QB Malik Zaire officially a Gator

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He hasn't thrown a pick and is pretty poised back there. That coach showed by all those losses his mistake in that move. That other QB never hardly came through late in close games.

The best thing however is when Zaire played in a spring game the coach didn't go way out of his way to make sure the DBs covering the receivers on those plays were 3rd stringers or literal walk ons mostly.
So in his 53 college completions he hasn't thrown a pick.
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If nothing else this will help with getting our team some national focus. I can't tell you how frustrating to me it's been that the national college football guys don't talk about us anymore.
 

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In my opinion, Zaire has talent and certainly can run with the ball. Have you guys seen his run against LSU in the bowl game ND played with them? I think this adds to the competition at QB. Trask isn't pushing Franks. Plus I know somebody else mentioned this on this board somewhere, it's good just to have him for scout squad.
 

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Treon Harris threw 78 passes through the first 6 games of 2015 (sharing QB duties) without throwing an interception.

Yes, Treon Freaking Harris.
 

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Because Franks should realize he came in really raw and was going to take time to develop. You may be right though, he may see it as he will never get a shot, but from his words it sounds like he's not scared to compete.

We will find out soon.
:lmao2: :bwahaha:at Nuss or Mac developing a QB. 4 QBs have started for them and they all have struggled. What does that tell you?
 

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But competition develops players, or at least I hear that at every other position, so why is QB different?
It doesn't work when you don't have the talent or coaching to make it work. Zaire has been beat out by 3 QBs. He's a backup at this level
 

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Treon Harris threw 78 passes through the first 6 games of 2015 (sharing QB duties) without throwing an interception.

Yes, Treon Freaking Harris.

I dont think Zaire is another Treon and the biggest issue I think is Franks is possibly another Driskel train wreck as of right now. I cant remember a player ever being that protected in a Spring game before. Its like Mac made sure a 2nd string DB wouldn't even be allowed on the starting receivers he was throwing the ball to. Half of the time Mac had straight up walk-ons in the coverage. Other SEC teams weren't pulling mess like that with their starters at QB. Mac seemed to be scared what might happen I guess if he gave him a real challenge in that practice. He didn't do that with even LDR last year.

I doubt we have a good year but I think Zaire is worth an extra win or two over Franks or LDR probably.
 

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Pretty pumped to see Zaire leading this team boys! Y'all are gonna get tired of all the winning we do.
 

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I dont think Zaire is another Treon and the biggest issue I think is Franks is possibly another Driskel train wreck as of right now. I cant remember a player ever being that protected in a Spring game before. Its like Mac made sure a 2nd string DB wouldn't even be allowed on the starting receivers he was throwing the ball to. Half of the time Mac had straight up walk-ons in the coverage. Other SEC teams weren't pulling mess like that with their starters at QB. Mac seemed to be scared what might happen I guess if he gave him a real challenge in that practice. He didn't do that with even LDR last year.

I doubt we have a good year but I think Zaire is worth an extra win or two over Franks or LDR probably.
I don't think Franks is ready now either. And may never be. I think the fact that we're bringing Zaire in says our QB situation is one big cluster fock.
 

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One man's garbage is another man's treasure.

Zaire was splitting time with Kizer last year before Kizer took over (he's the better QB). I'd hardly call Zaire trash, I mean he was a FOUR star recruit :grin:
 

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Well, Chip Kelly is going to be working at ESPN next season and he is a winner coach that I would be 1000% behind if we hired him to replace Mac. The issue is Mac winning the East twice in his first two seasons will get at least a 4th year...

And you think we have any chance of him coming to UF, and if he did the SEC would probably eat his offense up for lunch. Not to mention he has little to no ties for recruiting in our area.

I might be wrong but that is not happening any more than say Saban coming.
 

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QB depth chart?

1. Zaire
2. LDR (once healthy?)
3. Franks
4. Trask
5. Toney
6. Allen (will probably redshirt)
7. Sproles

Well I guess we will have no depth issues at QB at least. :lol:
 

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