Could Hendon Hooker be the right fit as Vols next starting QB???

Will Hooker be the next starting QB

  • Yes

    Votes: 84 48.0%

  • No

    Votes: 91 52.0%
  • Total voters
    175
  • Poll closed .
#51
#51
Cobb-Webb 1989 said:
Right now Hooker's pass accuracy is better than both those and Maurer keeps having concussions on the run.

That cross the field pass by Hooker shows he has a strong arm while maintaining accuracy.

He might not be the starter but looks like the best dual-threat since Tee. Lol, got to get some tall and wide-bodied receivers.

He's way better than Dobbs.
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Wow way better than Dobbs? The numbers aren’t even as good. Dobbs was a special player. Not saying Hooker isn’t or cannot be, but not sure why you’d want to make that statement.
 
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#53
#53
The only negative observation I might make is that I watched a 7+ minute season "highlight" video, and in that footage, he completed two balls on verticals over the top. Only one for a TD.
 
#54
#54
SaintLouisVol said:
The only negative observation I might make is that I watched a 7+ minute season "highlight" video, and in that footage, he completed two balls on verticals over the top. Only one for a TD.
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VT's offense was probably worse than Tennessee's and has been that way for years.
 
#55
#55
Perhaps. I am not much of a QB controversy sort. I honestly just want the team to play well. I'm content to let the coaches sort out who plays. Unless it reaches JP/JG levels, and then it's pretty hard to just grin and bear it.
 
#56
#56
sjt18 said:
I've watched large chunks of a few games. Heupel's O over the past couple of years is virtually tailor made for Hooker. He's going to be hard to beat.
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I 100% agree. Look I absolutely think Kaidon Salter is a stud and will be elite. He will need a bit of time to become accustomed to the SEC play and speed of high level collegiate football. Hooker will have this offense down pat. I know there's freshman that play every year but having college experience in the ACC with a similar system trumps a top level HS QB. If he beats him out in spring ball and summer workouts will then he'll yeah he's our man.. same thing with HB.
 
#57
#57
All Hail Da Shine said:
I 100% agree. Look I absolutely think Kaidon Salter is a stud and will be elite. He will need a bit of time to become accustomed to the SEC play and speed of high level collegiate football. Hooker will have this offense down pat. I know there's freshman that play every year but having college experience in the ACC with a similar system trumps a top level HS QB. If he beats him out in spring ball and summer workouts will then he'll yeah he's our man.. same thing with HB.
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I think HB is the odd man out. Maurer, Salter, and Hooker have similar skill sets. If you are running a competition and installing an O at the same time... do you tailor to one guy or 3?
 
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#58
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sjt18 said:
I think HB is the odd man out. Maurer, Salter, and Hooker have similar skill sets. If you are running a competition and installing an O at the same time... do you tailor to one guy or 3?
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I think he goes with the best player, if it's HB he will tailor the offense to his strengths. The QB competition will be a long process. We will have no idea for a while. I like them all.. I just want to see a duel threat at the helm because it will help us produce more big plays.
 
#59
#59
All Hail Da Shine said:
I think he goes with the best player, if it's HB he will tailor the offense to his strengths. The QB competition will be a long process. We will have no idea for a while. I like them all.. I just want to see a duel threat at the helm because it will help us produce more big plays.
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I don't have a favorite horse either. I'm just looking at it practically. Three guys can give you a QB run option. The other will get killed if he runs against anyone but Vandy. I was surprised that HB got away with as much as he did this past year.
 
#60
#60
A modified RPO with more of a West Coast flair would suit Bailey. Lots of crossing routes, but still a little under center, power running running packages
 
#61
#61
sjt18 said:
I don't have a favorite horse either. I'm just looking at it practically. Three guys can give you a QB run option. The other will get killed if he runs against anyone but Vandy. I was surprised that HB got away with as much as he did this past year.
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Hell Peyton used to boot action and scramble a little and he was real slow 😂 (Edit) They run about the same 40 yard dash, Peyton beats him by a little lmao
 
#62
#62
sjt18 said:
Every coach says that. Jones said that and harped on it. But a coach's system has a range. IMHO, it doesn't favor HB. We'll see. Then you also have to account for the fact that three of the QB's in the room have similar skill sets and one is different.
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You don't not try and build something around HB. I trust he'll do what's best. Whatever that is, I'm looking forward to it
 
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#63
#63
Idk that its been mentioned anywhere but Josh Heupel also developed and worked with Sam Bradford and Landry Jones. We all obviously know about his work with Drew Lock, he also was responsible in identifying Jordan Love at Utah State. Plus both the recent UCF QBs have performed well the past few years! It's nice to have someone who can elevate our QB play
 
#64
#64
Cobb-Webb 1989 said:
After seeing Heupel's RPO style of offense and watching Hooker.

Will Hooker be the best Vols QB to run CJH's offense?

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Heupel said in his presser that his offense doesn't fot one type QB. He said he's had Mobil QB, Pocket QB's that rarely run. If anybody says his offense requires a DT QB they are just wrong. He said he can adjust his offense to fit any type. QB
 
#65
#65
Cobb-Webb 1989 said:
He is really fast, but Dobbs ran skittish and made those type of passes, like What was that???

Some younger fans think Dobbs was all that as a dual-threat, must have never watched Tony Robinson or Tee.

Got to figure it would come down to Salter and or Hooker unless CJH changes his scheme for Bailey.
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He's already said he will adapt his offense to the QB. He does not require a Dual Threat QB. His offense has had every tpe QB and each QB has thrived. Anybody saying Heupels offense fits a DT guy only couldn't be any more wrong.
 
#66
#66
VolForLife83 said:
You don't not try and build something around HB. I trust he'll do what's best. Whatever that is, I'm looking forward to it
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Why? You're making an assumption about a kid who has proven very little. HB did not show arm strength that set him apart from UT's other QB's. He showed a lot of the issues a young QB typically has. He may have something the others do not have. That would be great. But you don't just try to "build something around" him based on a recruit rating.

More than that... he does not have a talent that many of today's best QB's have- running ability. So whatever other advantage he might have has to make him hands down better than the other three AND worth the risk of building an O that does not suit a potential back up well.

There is a lot stacked against HB with this hire.
 
#67
#67
sjt18 said:
Why? You're making an assumption about a kid who has proven very little. HB did not show arm strength that set him apart from UT's other QB's. He showed a lot of the issues a young QB typically has. He may have something the others do not have. That would be great. But you don't just try to "build something around" him based on a recruit rating.

More than that... he does not have a talent that many of today's best QB's have- running ability. So whatever other advantage he might have has to make him hands down better than the other three AND worth the risk of building an O that does not suit a potential back up well.

There is a lot stacked against HB with this hire.
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I agree, but he did well given the circumstances with Covid, this team, crappy play calling, and o line. The kid can play, has great accuracy and I believe with better coaching can excel. He's not the best runner, but he showed some mobility when needed this year. I don't think he really got to show off his arm strength. JG had arm strength and couldn't control it. Shrout too, but lacked accuracy. I'll welcome some touch passes. I wouldn't count him out yet
 
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#70
#70
Sarms58 said:
Salter has got to be excited about the coaching change as well...he and Hooker seem great fits for the offense. But I’m hoping Heupel is flexible enough to adjust his schemes to match the talent - Bailey and Maurer are both good QBs.
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They say he adjusted his offense at UCF to the players instead of trying to make the players run a completely new offense.
 
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Cobb-Webb 1989 said:
After seeing Heupel's RPO style of offense and watching Hooker.

Will Hooker be the best Vols QB to run CJH's offense?

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I'm mixed on it. The good news is that our QB room is in better shape than at any point during last 4 years.

Heupel is able to adapt offense based on QB's skills. I still think Bailey is the guy going into next year.
 
#73
#73
sjt18 said:
I don't doubt he meant it. HB is simply at a disadvantage with these circumstances.

FWIW, Lock was a better athlete than HB. He had decent speed.
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HB is is fine scrambling and would do well in this offense. I think his decision making ability and ability to read defenses is probably better than the others on the Roster. I think Hooker would be right there with him though.
I don't see Lock as a better athlete or better all around QB until after Heupel worked with him. I think all 4 QBs have strengths and weaknesses, but Bailey and Hooker certainly have an advantage at the beginning. As Heupel said, he is looking for the intangibles. I am just excited to see a QB competition where 3 QBS could legit start at almost anymore power 5 school.
 
#74
#74
VolFanNC09 said:
HB is is fine scrambling and would do well in this offense. I think his decision making ability and ability to read defenses is probably better than the others on the Roster. I think Hooker would be right there with him though.
I don't see Lock as a better athlete or better all around QB until after Heupel worked with him. I think all 4 QBs have strengths and weaknesses, but Bailey and Hooker certainly have an advantage at the beginning. As Heupel said, he is looking for the intangibles. I am just excited to see a QB competition where 3 QBS could legit start at almost anymore power 5 school.
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We will see how it plays out. Gabriel definitely isn't a "physical specimen" but he's become extremely productive under Heupel.

HB surprised some teams by being willing to run. He's not a scrambler or runner. If he keeps doing that then UT will need someone else sooner rather than later. But decisions, timing, and accuracy will factor in. The overall circumstances still hurt him since Heupel must choose to fit the system to HB and not the other three or the other three and not HB.
 
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