UPDATE: QB Malik Zaire officially a Gator

[GatorJB]

Looks like we are just waiting on the SEC to officially change the rule.

I doubt that the SEC will make the rule change. Not sure why so many people are worried he's coming here. I get why people are worried that Mac's interested in him. Wish we had a QB that we can all be confident in.

 

[Gator Fever]

I doubt that the SEC will make the rule change. Not sure why so many people are worried he's coming here. I get why people are worried that Mac's interested in him. Wish we had a QB that we can all be confident in.

The head guy acted like the SEC will be changing it probably as it was a disadvantage to other conferences. I think him waiting so long to announce means UF is one of the front runners. I guess we can't blame Zaire for wanting to play QB for the Gators because its Mac who makes the decision on whether he comes here possibly or not.

 

[BruceWayne]

I think Franks will be the starter and hopefully he does a good enough job. I don't think it would hurt to add Zaire. He's extremely athletic and he can be a switch up to Franks. Go watch some of his highlights on YouTube if you haven't seen him play. Maybe he'll push Franks to be better too.

 

[78]

I gotta admit after watching this film against LSU, he's an intriguing athlete. The running ability is very reminiscent of Del Rio.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

The running ability is very reminiscent of Del Rio.

 

[Frozen Gator]

Or one or both are leaving the program......

Where would Trask go?

 

[Alagator]

Looks like we are just waiting on the SEC to officially change the rule.

Does ANYONE have ANY idea when that meeting would take place??? Seems like the sooner we know something one way or the other, the sooner we can move on...

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

He looks a little big to be a receiver and we are pretty deep at running back. Maybe we could use him to run the wildcat package that we've installed for Toney?

 

[78]

This guy's a read option QB. How's that gonna work with Doug Nussmeier? That's like putting a racing clutch in a Toyota Tacoma.

 

[gatormandan]

He looks a little big to be a receiver and we are pretty deep at running back. Maybe we could use him to run the wildcat package that we've installed for Toney?

Why not just use Toney?

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

Why not just use Toney?

With NCAA limits on practice time we've got precious few practice reps available. I'd hate to have to throw out a chunk of the playbook if Toney goes down with an injury.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

That's like putting a racing clutch in a Toyota Tacoma.

Thats an insult to a good truck.

A racing clutch in a Kia Rio? A Ford Pinto? An AMC Gremlin?

 

[78]

Thats an insult to a good truck.

A racing clutch in a Kia Rio? A Ford Pinto? An AMC Gremlin?

We can only hope he comes with instructions.

 

[Gator Fever]

This guy's a read option QB. How's that gonna work with Doug Nussmeier? That's like putting a racing clutch in a Toyota Tacoma.

Nuss said he adapts his system to the players talents.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Nuss said he adapts his system to the players talents.

 

[Gator Fever]

Does ANYONE have ANY idea when that meeting would take place??? Seems like the sooner we know something one way or the other, the sooner we can move on...

The meetings are usually in late May but I don't see anything showing this year's dates.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Nuss said he adapts his system to the players talents.

Hey, this is actually true. No matter who they put back there, Nuss just keeps on cranking out top 120 offenses consistently.

 

[NavetG8r]

I gotta admit after watching this film against LSU, he's an intriguing athlete. The running ability is very reminiscent of Del Rio.

That highlight video with every play run twice. You know, because there aren't enough highlights to fill up the film without showing them all twice.

 

[maheo30]

Is it possible the Zaire thing is more about having a reliable backup than it is about the starting QB position? Look at who we have. Trask may not be ready. LDR nor Toney is an option. Allen needs to bulk up and he'll be a true freshman so he's unlikely to be an option as well.

 

[URGatorBait]

Is it possible the Zaire thing is more about having a reliable backup than it is about the starting QB position? Look at who we have. Trask may not be ready. LDR nor Toney is an option. Allen needs to bulk up and he'll be a true freshman so he's unlikely to be an option as well.

Depends on whose point of view you're looking from.

For Zaire, he's coming here (IF he's actually even coming here) to start. 2 things here, first, you want guys coming here believing they can start, that's just good motivation. Second, though, is that I believe he can honestly look at our depth chart and believe he can beat everyone out.
For the coaches, however, insurance is never a bad thing.