2019 Quarterback Competition

[78]

It'll obviously be an open competition going into the spring, as well it should. Franks delivered yet another gritty performance in spite of missing an obvious touchdown throw and another throw that could have led to one. He's fiery in the mold of TT.

The offense is immediately different with Jones taking the snaps. He's more deliberate in the pocket and even in handing off. And he's a legit runner. He had two or three Michigan defenders so unsure about him running that his pitch to Scarlett left the dude wide effing open for a huge gain.

Loved FF's show of emotion in the final seconds. If I had to guess, however, I'd say it's his to lose and that he'll lose it.

 

[stephenPE]

If he makes as much improvement next year as he did this one its gonna be his to lose like you said.........and he dont lose.

 

[78]

If he makes as much improvement next year as he did this one its gonna be his to lose like you said.........and he dont lose.

I'd be good with that, but let's not forget that EJ benefits from the same coaching.

 

[YLGator]

Franks is serviceable at best. If EJ doesn't beat him out, that will tell us more about EJ than Franks. Franks is tough, but he doesn't see the field well and he's not very accurate. I don't see either of those things changing.

 

[MJMGator]

Franks is your QB...deal with it.

 

[Zambo]

I'd be good with that, but let's not forget that EJ benefits from the same coaching.

But FF benefits from all the playing time. He is a hell of an athlete at times, making some of the best plays you'll see. But he is wildly inconsistent. One play he misses a wide open guy, next play he's threading the needle with an amazing strike. I dunno what's gonna happen. I think the competition for the job is gonna be fierce. I also think Mullen won't have any qualms about playing the best player.

 

[Tay Bang]

EJ has shown absolutely not a single play this year that’s says he will beat out Franks next year. Zero. Maybe he will.

 

[gatormandan]

It'll obviously be an open competition going into the spring, as well it should. Franks delivered yet another gritty performance in spite of missing an obvious touchdown throw and another throw that could have led to one. He's fiery in the mold of TT.

The offense is immediately different with Jones taking the snaps. He's more deliberate in the pocket and even in handing off. And he's a legit runner. He had two or three Michigan defenders so unsure about him running that his pitch to Scarlett left the dude wide effing open for a huge gain.

Loved FF's show of emotion in the final seconds. If I had to guess, however, I'd say it's his to lose and that he'll lose it.

I am grateful for what Franks did this year and my hat is off to him for his relentless effort and vast improvement. I think Mullen did wonders with him but I think Jones may be the answer to take us to the next level. We shall see. Anything can happen. He deserves a lot of credit for his performance this year though. He gave us his all.

 

[NVGator]

There won’t be a legit competition. Mullenz has his guy and is loyal to older players. Franks will be the starter till he has a lousy game and perhaps gets benched again.

 

[Slug]

Jalon will take the reigns.

 

[78]

EJ has shown absolutely not a single play this year that’s says he will beat out Franks next year. Zero. Maybe he will.

That's similar to the criticism leveled at Fields. Neither has been allowed much playing time, and yet ...

12-of-16, 124 yards, two TDs, no picks, a 181.9 rating. I can pretty much guarantee the playbook wasn't opened up either.

I don't know that I would bet against Jones' upside relative to Franks'.

 

[alcoholica]

There won’t be a legit competition. Mullenz has his guy and is loyal to older players. Franks will be the starter till he has a lousy game and perhaps gets benched again.

Nailed it

 

[78]

Franks has had multiple lousy games. Even when he's good, he's lousy.

 

[NVGator]

Franks has had multiple lousy games. Even when he's good, he's lousy.

What lousy game has he had since he was benched against Mizzu?

 

[oxrageous]

There won’t be a legit competition. Mullenz has his guy and is loyal to older players. Franks will be the starter till he has a lousy game and perhaps gets benched again.

Don't agree at all. Jones is the guy Mullen brought in, one he obviously thinks fits his system. He's going to give EJ every opportunity. I've NEVER gotten the impression that Franks is "his guy". Not at all.

 

[78]

What lousy game has he had since he was benched against Mizzu?

I'm not about to insert myself into a political conundrum on a day when he led us to an important bowl win.

I respect and appreciate his contribution. He's played a major role in our resurgence. But he frequently goes into the tank for a quarter or so. Inconsistency is his Achilles' heel. You know it as well as I do.

 

[kepler]

For the first time in years, we have a coach we can trust to make the call. What a great place to be.

 

[g8r.tom]

The package for EJ didn't really happen. Franks is the starter and a leader on the team.

 

[Tay Bang]

That's similar to the criticism leveled at Fields. Neither has been allowed much playing time, and yet ...

12-of-16, 124 yards, two TDs, no picks, a 181.9 rating. I can pretty much guarantee the playbook wasn't opened up either.

I don't know that I would bet against Jones' upside relative to Franks'.

Idaho

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

I don't doubt EJ could be a great QB here, but he hasn't done a single thing in any meaningful game time to warrant a starting job next year. Some of you slapdicks were foaming at the mouth over Treon Harris when he threw a couple TD bombs against Eastern Michigan his first game. And are we really saying EJ is better because he pitched the ball on a designed play and it gained a lot of yards? I could find DOZENS of examples of that from Franks this year.