Bored on Saturday: Potential depth chart next year

[VagabondVol]

Swafford and Foreman should be on that four deep somewhere, shouldn't they? Perhaps Toney in the nickel.

 

[jeffmcflurry27]

ferguson will be the starter. he's the main reason we got malone instead of FSU or clemson.

nobody would come here if it was gonna be worley--WR's wouldn't get any yards!

and, the way worley dumps off 2 yards passes to the RBs and slot guys right when an opposing defensive player is barreling down on them is enough to scare anybody from committing to UT.

still can't believe lane, pig or neal didn't get concussed on one of these two dozen or so 'plays' earlier this season. hut-nobody open-freakout-2 yd.dump-BANG! there goes neal to the turf....just throw it out of bounds, dummy.

at least dobbs knows to roll out or avoid a sack without freaking out. his running ability alone gives us more options than worley behind center.

ferguson can run too. he's the dude. book it.

I would bet a case of beer that he doesn't.

 

[k-town_king]

ferguson will be the starter. he's the main reason we got malone instead of FSU or clemson.

nobody would come here if it was gonna be worley--WR's wouldn't get any yards!

and, the way worley dumps off 2 yards passes to the RBs and slot guys right when an opposing defensive player is barreling down on them is enough to scare anybody from committing to UT.

still can't believe lane, pig or neal didn't get concussed on one of these two dozen or so 'plays' earlier this season. hut-nobody open-freakout-2 yd.dump-BANG! there goes neal to the turf....just throw it out of bounds, dummy.

at least dobbs knows to roll out or avoid a sack without freaking out. his running ability alone gives us more options than worley behind center.

ferguson can run too. he's the dude. book it.

It will be Dobbs or Ferg.

Ferg was not the reason Malone came here. Malone chose us over Clemson and UGA not FSU. He said he like all the qb's. In fact in the most recent quote he talked about coming because the qb would be here for three more years. That would point to Dobbs. Ferg would be here all four years with him.

 

[CroKev]

If Medley cannot beat out BOTH Darr and Bullock, we are in a lot of trouble next year for ST's. hmy:

 

[ReBellVol]

I sure hope they plan on changing the play calling if you think Worley is going to be the starter. He can not run the read option. I'm not sold on Dobbs arm, he threw a lot of ducks this year, but he did run the option much better than Worley. I think Riley would have gotten the nod if he hadn't been hurt. It'll be interesting going in to camp, but I think Ferg gets the ball when it's all said and done.

 

[jayski]

Lane may start but Hurd and D Williams will get the lions share of the carries. Lane is accident prone and may end up in Jones's dog house due to fumbles. Dobbs will be a completely different QB next year and Worly won't see the field but will eventually be a student assistance and a disciple of Jones (he understands the game better than he can play it). The experience that Dobbs got this year along with some serious coaching will put him light years ahead of the remaining QB's.

 

[UNAVol89]

Say what you want about Worley, but we win that Vandy game with him under center. Dobbs played well against Bama's backups and against UK, but he was a deer in the headlights last year. I hope he proves me wrong but I think Worley starts again next season.

 

[jayski]

Say what you want about Worley, but we win that Vandy game with him under center. Dobbs played well against Bama's backups and against UK, but he was a deer in the headlights last year. I hope he proves me wrong but I think Worley starts again next season.

I agree that Dobbs had a bad vandy game and being a deer in the head lights but he looked that way as a true fosh. Worley looked that way as a Jr. Why spend time developing a Sr QB.

 

[sjt18]

The QB race is wide open among the returning senior and two true sophs.

There's only one proven performer in the group. That's Worley. Surround him with better skill players and he only gets better.

 

[Biopsyman]

Let's hope Carr can become a dominate force at DT

 

[sjt18]

I agree that Dobbs had a bad vandy game and being a deer in the head lights but he looked that way as a true fosh. Worley looked that way as a Jr. Why spend time developing a Sr QB.

Not true. Worley managed the O MUCH better than Dobbs. When the WR's started actually running the routes correctly, he was a more effective passer too.

 

[unioncityvol]

Ferguson starts Worley backs him up and Dobbs red shirts. Revolving door at Wr and RB. Huge upgrade in offensive weaponry.Front seven of Vereen, Saulsberry, Williams, Lambert,AJ,Curt, and Weatherd much more athletic. Same defensive backfield as this year with TKjr,McDowell,Riyhad, Payne,Gaulden getting reps. I think Wharton is a slot not a DB. And returns kicks. He is magic with the ball.

 

[BruiserVol]

Do the Worley lovers not remember yelling over and over that he can't run the option. It won't change... Option hand off over and over. It will be the same crap and we'll be back to "well id hoped he changed but guess i was wrong" these great passes you speak of I didn't see. I saw them adjusting and makin good catches that made him look decent at best. Sure he doesn't turn the ball over, but he hardly scores either. What is the point in putting a sr out there if he isn't great and he's not even close. Why waste another year of rebuilding a qb?

 

[unioncityvol]

Jaimes Winston and Johnny Football broke out as RS Freshmen. A year in the system is huge. If you watch Riley's highlights you will see that he is very instinctive as a QB and athletic enough to run the option. He just has the X factor. He is a winner.

 

[sjt18]

qbs: 1.ferguson or dobbs....3.worley

Based on how Dobbs looked and the REPEATED statements by the coaches that there was no light between him and Ferguson... neither appears ready to catch Worley. He was the most effective by far.

rbs: 1.lane 2.hurd 3.pickett 4.hill

Maybe but Smith moved ahead of Hill and if they sign another RB they will have an opportunity.

wrs: 1.north 2.malone 3.smith
wrs: 1.pearson 2.croom 3.harris
slot: 1.howard 2.young 3.jenkins/Johnson

Croom will start unless someone else learns to block. He's closer to being a great receiver than any of them are to being great blockers.

te: 1. Bransiel 2.helms 3.creamer

Downs won't make the top 3 after being the best they had this year by a wide margin?

 

[sjt18]

Jaimes Winston and Johnny Football broke out as RS Freshmen. A year in the system is huge. If you watch Riley's highlights you will see that he is very instinctive as a QB and athletic enough to run the option.

What highlights? The most impressive hs highlights of the 3 are Worley's.

What you see as "instinctive" is probably the same habit I saw of floating the ball up to receivers when he was in trouble. That worked in NC hsfb... it won't in the SEC.

He just has the X factor. He is a winner.

All of them were winners in HS. Worley led his team to a great come back against Clowney's team on national TV.

Ferguson may be the best QB they have and take over. If so, I'm happy with that. But the "proofs" you've given aren't much to base a prediction of greatness on.

 

[92volalum]

I personally think Worley gets the start at beginning of year. the play of the offense will dictate how long he is able to hold that spot..

on the other part of your statement, doesn't matter who is the QB the record will most likely be the same as this season. slight chance, with a little luck, they can get to 6 wins. Need the bowl game practice so 6 is definitely the goal

The last part of your statement scares the crap out of me.. If they only get 5 wins he will not last past 3, no way ur first two seasons are losing n maybe get 7 third year n keep his job..

Cbj stated he must make a bowl every year from here on out.. He knew he needed 6 this year n if only 5 second people would still support him..

Hopefully hart had a hart to hart conversation after the vandy loss.

 

[unioncityvol]

What highlights? The most impressive hs highlights of the 3 are Worley's.

What you see as "instinctive" is probably the same habit I saw of floating the ball up to receivers when he was in trouble. That worked in NC hsfb... it won't in the SEC.



All of them were winners in HS. Worley led his team to a great come back against Clowney's team on national TV.

Ferguson may be the best QB they have and take over. If so, I'm happy with that. But the "proofs" you've given aren't much to base a prediction of greatness on.

Worley is a good back up. Nothing more.

 

[LWSVOL]

The last part of your statement scares the crap out of me.. If they only get 5 wins he will not last past 3, no way ur first two seasons are losing n maybe get 7 third year n keep his job..

Cbj stated he must make a bowl every year from here on out.. He knew he needed 6 this year n if only 5 second people would still support him..

Hopefully hart had a hart to hart conversation after the vandy loss.

Hart understands what they are having to work with. I suspect administration will be much more patient than the fans will

 

[sjt18]

The last part of your statement scares the crap out of me.. If they only get 5 wins he will not last past 3, no way ur first two seasons are losing n maybe get 7 third year n keep his job..

I've been saying something like this since about the time he was hired. He needed a better recruiting class than he got last year. I'm not blaming him but having some studs coming back ready to play as Sophs next fall would have helped his chances a lot. He wasn't able to do it. Again... not necessarily a "reasonable" demand... but something he "needed".

He needed 7 wins this fall. Six would have been treading water. Five leaves him in the position you recognize above. People attacked me for saying so months ago... but I was already thinking in terms of what happens in year 3.

Next fall he has a weaker roster when you combine talent, experience, and development than he did this fall. Five wins will be the equivalent coaching effort of what six would have been this year. Six will be the equivalent of what 7 would have been this year. Winning more than that... will take an exceptional coaching job.

So if we get what seems "likely" as we sit here now... 4-6 wins... then Jones will sit in year 3 where Dooley and Fulmer sat the year before they were fired. He'll have a roster mostly of his own creation needing to win to save his neck.

The wildcard in all this is the good will he has bought with supporters and former players. It could get him a 4th year that he hasn't actually earned on the field.

 

[sjt18]

Worley is a good back up. Nothing more.

Worley was a better hs player than Ferguson or either of the others. Basing the prediction that Ferguson will beat Worley out based on HIS hs video et al... is just dumb.

Again, surround a good decision maker and O manager like Worley with quality skill players... and he will produce. He has NFL level arm strength and his "accuracy" improved dramatically as the receivers started to prove themselves more trustworthy.

Worley is the only one of the 4 who has proven to be anything like a SEC level starting QB.

 

[WesternKyVol]

I know this is complete off the radar, but is there any chance at all that Evan Berry gets a look as a change of pace running back? He looks absolutely electric with the ball in his hands.

 

[WesternKyVol]

Yes, I mean Evan.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Not true. Worley managed the O MUCH better than Dobbs. When the WR's started actually running the routes correctly, he was a more effective passer too.

I seldom agree with your posts, but you are on spot with this one.

 

[BJWeeks]

Spring Practice is going to be so exciting this year!! Pearson, Malone, Hurd, Helm and Wolf all EE. Our offense will be set if a QB steps up