Alex Thomson - Wagner QB (Grad Transfer)

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butchna said:
You’re no fun. :) Ever take off the business suit?
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Seriously, the dude registered a TD from QB and a sack in the same game. Let's give credit where credit is due. Campbell worked some miracles.

JMS, would you really want to try winning Big 12 games with a LB cause he "had some spot starts" at QB?
 
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Probably_in_Class said:
Seriously, the dude registered a TD from QB and a sack in the same game. Let's give credit where credit is due. Campbell worked some miracles.

JMS, would you really want to try winning Big 12 games with a LB cause he "had some spot starts" at QB?
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You do realize that Joel Lanning was recruited to Iowa State as a QB right? Then they got that kid who started this year and last year and Lanning got buried. Instead of transferring, he decided to play linebacker.

It's not like he couldn't have played QB all season if asked to.
 
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JMSqb11 said:
You do realize that Joel Lanning was recruited to Iowa State as a QB right? Then they got that kid who started this year and last year and Lanning got buried. Instead of transferring, he decided to play linebacker.

It's not like he couldn't have played QB all season if asked to.
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You do realize that means he practiced with the defense all offseason then, right? Hopping positions during a game is hardly a cakewalk. I assume you were an All-American QB and safety in college, so you're hating based on experience...
 
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butchna said:
You’re no fun. :) Ever take off the business suit?
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Dude, I can't even remember the last time I wore a suit. Even the times I should have, I didn't.

While I am not a hipster or tree hugger, our office space is around a lot of those types so our dress attire is very casual.
 
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Probably_in_Class said:
You do realize that means he practiced with the defense all offseason then, right? Hopping positions during a game is hardly a cakewalk. I assume you were an All-American QB and safety in college, so you're hating based on experience...
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Who is hating?

Is this a joke right now? Are you seriously getting all up in arms over this?

There is a reason that Campbell would bring Lanning in to play QB in some games and it wasn't just run the ball in short yardage. The kid is an all around athlete. Can't believe you are knocking the kid for this.
 
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JMSqb11 said:
Hate to break it to you, but TN needs QB depth immediately. This guy has more bargaining power than Tennessee does.

Oregon State is a school that apparently is in on him too. Since they are a school that is horrible, he could easily tell them the only way he takes that huge risk to go there is he has to be the starter.

Now, he should (should in terms of having starting job options at different schools) have that same power for wherever he goes outside of Bama. There is not legitimate argument one could make that would be against him starting here. Sure we all have our fanboys, but this kid would be our best option to play right away in a pro style offense.
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Maybe I'm not clear on what you meant.

You want to bring him in, and tell him it's his job to lose, that's one thing. You want to guarantee him that he's the starter for the year, I don't see this staff doing that. That's what reminds me of Chris Simms.
 
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JMSqb11 said:
Hell, Stevie Wonder could come here and start at QB. This kid would come in and start Day 1.

The kid ain't going to transfer to a school where he won't start. If he comes, we will know that he's gonna start.
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I would personally prefer Ray Charles, but that's just me.
 
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wrangler said:
Maybe I'm not clear on what you meant.

You want to bring him in, and tell him it's his job to lose, that's one thing. You want to guarantee him that he's the starter for the year, I don't see this staff doing that. That's what reminds me of Chris Simms.
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Well we need the kid more than he needs Tennessee. That's a lot of negotiating power.
 
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JMSqb11 said:
Dude, I can't even remember the last time I wore a suit. Even the times I should have, I didn't.

While I am not a hipster or tree hugger, our office space is around a lot of those types so our dress attire is very casual.
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You LITERALLY answered my question.
 
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JMSqb11 said:
Hate to break it to you, but TN needs QB depth immediately. This guy has more bargaining power than Tennessee does.

Oregon State is a school that apparently is in on him too. Since they are a school that is horrible, he could easily tell them the only way he takes that huge risk to go there is he has to be the starter.

Now, he should (should in terms of having starting job options at different schools) have that same power for wherever he goes outside of Bama. There is not legitimate argument one could make that would be against him starting here. Sure we all have our fanboys, but this kid would be our best option to play right away in a pro style offense.
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I don't understand why any grad transfer QB who is going to be one and done no matter what would even consider an offer than was anything less than an almost guaranteed starter's job.

If he does agree to play for UT, it is a pretty good indicator of the current staff's evaluations of the QBs on the current roster.

And of course, there's the thought that with all of them starting on equal ground in the new system, Wagner would be the best skilled to win the position in any case.
 
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SaintLouisVol said:
I don't understand why any grad transfer QB who is going to be one and done no matter what would even consider an offer than was anything less than an almost guaranteed starter's job.

If he does agree to play for UT, it is a pretty good indicator of the current staff's evaluations of the QBs on the current roster.

And of course, there's the thought that with all of them starting on equal ground in the new system, Wagner would be the best skilled to win the position in any case.
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As has been reiterated, he reportedly has TWO seasons of eligibility
 
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orangebloodgmc said:
The thing is, we saw McBride play, and make plays, with both arm and feet. Screw stats at this point -- he was thrown into the fire at mid-season as a true freshman.

I'm not arguing that he's our best guy right now, but I do look forward to seeing him develop with time.

And one more thing ... I'm not saying don't take a grad transfer -- I'll be glad to leave that decision to the coaches.

But, I will point out that in a bad luck scenario where both JG and McB went down, we would have another guy that can play QB, now that Jennings is going to be back on team. :question:
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And a preferred walk on that no one is mentioning.
 
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SaintLouisVol said:
I don't understand why any grad transfer QB who is going to be one and done no matter what would even consider an offer than was anything less than an almost guaranteed starter's job.

If he does agree to play for UT, it is a pretty good indicator of the current staff's evaluations of the QBs on the current roster.

And of course, there's the thought that with all of them starting on equal ground in the new system, Wagner would be the best skilled to win the position in any case.
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OK wait. Who is Wagner?
 
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sport3500 said:
If Thomson comes here, I think he begins behind Guarantano on the depth chart headed into spring practice.
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There is no depth chart at any position. New coaching staff and new system with new eyes looking at a roster that went 4-8 last season.
 
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