Recruiting 5* QB Jarrett Stidham flips Gators the bird, commits to Auburn

[ThreatMatrix]

It is a different world today than in the 90s. Highschools are running offenses that are more complex and kids have more coaching and camps than ever to help them get prepared. That is why you see freshman playing at a high level all over the country. Unless Franks is horrible, it makes no sense that Mac has not played him at this point. Appleby and Del Rio aren't going to be the answer. Get the young kid some experience!

Pretty well known that Franks got very little coaching in HS. Nobody expected him to be ready this year. The fact that he's ahead of Trask at this point says volumes about Trask.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I meant more complex now that in the 90s. Should have been more specific

They aren't. Not even close. Take a look at an SOS playbook. Each play has a few dozen options based on what the D does. And the SOS offense was considered simple.

These modern offenses are two reads max, for the ADD generation. Or just a few plays run from a bunch of formations (Boise).

It's rare to find a top QB that knows anything about reading defenses or real progressions out of HS, but I agree that the word was Franks was poorly coached and in an exceptionally simple system in HS.

 

[oxking]

No more transfers at QB, go with one of the Sophomore next year. Should have gone with one this year Appleby & LDR are awful and limit us on offense. LDR can't throw the ball past 45 yards and Appleby cant make quick decisions.

they are dogs

I think Law nailed it. If the staff is trying to get this kid one can only imagine that they are not sold on FF and Trask.

yes, but they haven't shown to be great evaluators of QB talent, so that doesn't say much.

 

[oxking]

They aren't. Not even close. Take a look at an SOS playbook. Each play has a few dozen options based on what the D does. And the SOS offense was considered simple.

These modern offenses are two reads max, for the ADD generation. Or just a few plays run from a bunch of formations (Boise).

It's rare to find a top QB that knows anything about reading defenses or real progressions out of HS, but I agree that the word was Franks was poorly coached and in an exceptionally simple system in HS.

I played QB in HS, back in the stone age as Aaron puts it, I never read a defense in my life but I did call my own plays. What gets me is why these QBs -- even the pros -- can't call their own plays with a few exceptions. And even more mind boggling ridiculous is catchers, along with the pitcher, not calling the game. Looking at the bench for the pitch.

 

[t-gator]

Looks like he's gonn be the first guy we visit on sunday.

 

[GatorJ]

Looks like he's gonn be the first guy we visit on sunday.

That's good. My only issue with this is if we get him, that will be five underclassmen at QB. That's a lot.

I don't think we even have that many linebackers on the team. And that's for three different positions.

 

[t-gator]

That's good. My only issue with this is if we get him, that will be five underclassmen at QB. That's a lot.

I don't think we even have that many linebackers on the team. And that's for three different positions.

I wouldn't care if we had too many QB's if we got stidham. That kid is a baller.

 

[GatorJ]

I wouldn't care if we had too many QB's if we got stidham. That kid is a baller.

He's definitely better than anybody else we have. We are just going to have to jettison somebody if we do that. The question is, "who"?

 

[t-gator]

From what Ive gathered from rumors around the message boards is TAMU may be the favorite but they're slow playing him because there's a hs qb they want more and it may come down to florida and auburn.

 

[t-gator]

He's definitely better than anybody else we have. We are just going to have to jettison somebody if we do that. The question is, "who"?

LDR could go back to walk on status if need be? Either way , Stidham should be top priority.

 

[TLB]

Pretty well known that Franks got very little coaching in HS. Nobody expected him to be ready this year. The fact that he's ahead of Trask at this point says volumes about Trask.

That could equally say volumes about Franks being able to learn now that someone is teaching him.

That could equally say volumes about Macc being able to teach once he got a kid that can learn.

Just sayin.

 

[Floridagator]

They aren't. Not even close. Take a look at an SOS playbook. Each play has a few dozen options based on what the D does. And the SOS offense was considered simple.

These modern offenses are two reads max, for the ADD generation. Or just a few plays run from a bunch of formations (Boise).

It's rare to find a top QB that knows anything about reading defenses or real progressions out of HS, but I agree that the word was Franks was poorly coached and in an exceptionally simple system in HS.

Absolutely true. Wakulla is backwoods and Klees runs a very simple O.

 

[URGatorBait]

He's definitely better than anybody else we have. We are just going to have to jettison somebody if we do that. The question is, "who"?

LDR, this is not a question

 

[GatorJ]

LDR, this is not a question

You think? Mac has loved him some LDR since he showed up on campus.

 

[URGatorBait]

You think? Mac has loved him some LDR since he showed up on campus.

Considering he really isn't hurt and doesn't appear on the depth chart for tomorrow's game, sure why not ;)

He might like LDR the kid, but LDR is a known commodity now. Kid won't and shouldn't play a single snap at QB next season.

 

[GatorJ]

Considering he really isn't hurt and doesn't appear on the depth chart for tomorrow's game, sure why not ;)

He might like LDR the kid, but LDR is a known commodity now. Kid won't and shouldn't play a single snap at QB next season.

I'd be really surprised if he's not starting the season next year (assuming they don't bring in this kid).

 

[URGatorBait]

I'd be really surprised if he's not starting the season next year (assuming they don't bring in this kid).

Why? Because people say it here?

 

[GatorJ]

Why? Because people say it here?

Nope. Because he's always played him except when he's been too hurt to play. Regardless of production.

Hell he let a much better one go for him.

 

[chuckmcphail]

LDR could go back to walk on status if need be? Either way , Stidham should be top priority.

He will transfer back to Bama.....and win a NC....:(

 

[URGatorBait]

Nope. Because he's always played him except when he's been too hurt to play. Regardless of production.

Hell he let a much better one go for him.

He has? He's not really hurt now, and not even on the depth chart. Even if he was a little banged up, you'd think he'd be on the depth chart so you aren't using up a redshirt at the end of the season, if Appleby got hurt. I just don't buy that he's really hurt.
And if Mac was so in love with him as you suggest, we wouldn't be going after any transfers at QB at all, a transfer would make a 5th QB.

He also didn't let Grier go. Grier wanted his hand held. Sorry, the least Grier could have done was earn his spot back, and looking at the other talent, there was nothing to be afraid of.