- Jun 20, 2014
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Loved the win and am impressed with 2018 Franks vs last year. He has definitely developed. All his stats are trending in the right direction. But he's nowhere near where we need him to be. Right now instead of the worst QB in the SEC he's simply average. Yes, I understand Mullen is developing him slowly. But he needs to be able to produce 300+ yards and he's averaging about 200.
I never understand how fans will constantly search for every weakness of a player and only provide cautious reward, as if to cover their positive comments in case things change later.
For years we just wanted a serviceable QB. One who wouldn’t take the game into their own hands, create turnovers due to poor decisions, or force throws into bad situations. We needed the QB to be comfortable with slants or middle of the field throws with passing conviction, and be able to make the big play when it’s open, managing the game and what the defense gave them. Just win. Where else do we “we need him to be”?
Somehow that isn’t good enough and it’s measured by a stat: Yards passed - even though that probably wasn’t the game plan and it was about clock management with short throws to act as runs.
Franks is growing up in front of us. Each game you can see the improvement. We all agree this is a work in progress, but I am not concerned about stats this year. The eye ball test each week showing incremental improvement and a solid “W” is fine by me. Maybe it’s just me.