Felipe Franks vs Malik Zaire

[GatorJ]

So, who's it going to be? Looks like Malik's presence has lit a fire under Franks.



So who's it going to be? You know - assuming that Del Rio isn't on the IR @URGatorBait

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

I heard Feleipe Franks doesn't even know what a playbook is. Twitter user @G8RS4LYFE69 said he sees him partying it up at the bingo hall every weekend.

 

[URGatorBait]

Either are better than the rest on the roster.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Malik starts, but Franks gets plays as well.

 

[gatormandan]

Malik starts, but Franks gets plays as well.

Turn that around and book it.

 

[URGatorBait]

Turn that around and book it.

I'm all for either getting the nod, however, while it's good that Zaire is pushing Franks harder this summer, and I hope that pans out...unless Franks just goes off in fall practices and becomes the unquestioned leader, I think Zaire gets it at least for the meatchicken game. Franks could play, could even steal the starting spot at some point during the season. We'll learn more over the next few weeks as we see how practice goes leading up to game 1.

 

[GatorTAG]

 

[aka]

Meh,..just win.

 

[Detroitgator]

That Franks needed a "fire lit" makes me glad Corral is on the horizon...

 

[InstiGATOR1]

Franks is on the career arc of a big armed guy who either does not play or plays poorly when he is forced into action. My guess is that the UF QB pecking order according to the coaches is:

1. Malik
2. DelRio
3. Franks
4. Allen
5. Toney
6. Trask

My own view of what the pecking order should be based on clearly limited information is:

1. Malik
2. Trask
3. Allen
4. Franks
5. Toney
6. DelRio

My view is 1 and 2 are really close and I could see switching them. My view on Trask is that he looked like a QB in his first spring game without the coaches stacking the deck in his favor ala Franks this year. Then he was hurt but played this spring game.

Of course since Malik based on his history is quite likely to get hurt at some point this season, we will likely see two or more of these QBs and see McElwain's pecking order

 

[williston_gator]

Malik starts, gets hurt on a scramble. Frank's takes over. National Championship.

 

[aka]

Malik starts, gets hurt on a scramble. Frank's takes over. National Championship.

Funny thing is, there are some who would probably complain about this scenario.

 

[CGgater]

Meh,..just win.

This. I'm not overly concerned about who starts.

I want competition to breed excellence. I want an offense that is more exciting than watching paint dry... and one that doesn't beg the D to secure the win.

 

[Gator2222]

The players are all lining up behind Zaire.

There's little doubt in my mind that he will be the starter.

 

[GatorJ]

That Franks needed a "fire lit" makes me glad Corral is on the horizon...

I'm not seeing nearly the commitment I expect out of that position. Now, I have no idea of the inner workings of the program – so he could be completely killing it. But there's nothing that had been pointing to that other than the recent information that's come out

 

[GatorJB]

If this is indeed true, then I don't want Franks to be the starter. A good QB is motivated enough by just wanting to win. QBs can get complaint and play poorly if they care more about starting.

 

[Tunaboat]

Quite a list we have this year and a better one next year. One or two of those guys will be able to drive this club down the field this year. The O-line should be better, and that almost always makes the QB look like he knows what he's doing. Throw Toney in there in cat situations to rattle the D. Running game should look pretty good. Let our stud WRs get free and fire the guns of Franks, Zaire, Trask... Gonna be FUN!

 

[T REX]

Viva La Trask!

 

[URGatorBait]

Viva La Trask!

Jay is that you?

 

[t-gator]

The players are all lining up behind Zaire.

There's little doubt in my mind that he will be the starter.

Zaire will be named the starter by week 2 of fall camp