Please DON'T start Nico [Nico merged]

[P.O.T.S. VOL]

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[lifeisdeep]

I had rather have Kiffin

Kiffin is a good, not great, coach. Deon at Ole Miss would have been in the playoff by now.

 

[lifeisdeep]

I thought I was watching a “touch football game” last night.

I think you mean “whiff” because we did a lot of that.

 

[OldVolMan]

I think you mean “whiff” because we did a lot of that.

Yes, you are correct, or coed football, our players being the girls.
No, actually I have seen some girls teams do better tackling.

 

[VolMarine1371]

Gaston Moore

And what message does that send to Nico and other recruits? Don’t come to Tennessee as a freshman because even though you may be better and the players will play in front of you because due to you being a freshman?

 

[VolFaninFla]

Is this a real post?? I hope not

Why?

 

[orangemadam]

I totally disagree.

Peyton was thrown in because they had to. I know Nico is not Peyton, but times have changed
and Nico should be aware of the possibility. He may have a rough go for a game or two, but in
the long run, he may help us win more games in the long season still ahead.

 

[UTK]

He’s a Bryce Young level talent, time to start him

 

[JohnWardForever]

Until Tim Banks teaches fundamentals like wrapping a guy up instead of bumping him when you're literally the last line of the defense before they score, it doesn't matter. Lots of issues

Never impressed with Banks. Don't think he has the stuff to be a top not DC in this league. Not sure about others on this staff either.

 

[JohnWardForever]

He’s a Bryce Young level talent, time to start him

This week is the time, get him some experience vs a team UT should beat. If not now, WHEN? Just say sorry, Joe; it's not working. (again) HYPE better grow some and be the tough guy He doesn't wanta be.

 

[volfan2024]

We keep losing we have to. Tenn never has continue to play a qb because he was popular.

 

[Woke]

He’s a Bryce Young level talent, time to start him

Amen. If Nick Saban of all HC’s made the decision to start a skinny 5-star Frosh QB in a critical game and DOMINATE then what’s our excuse??

 

[getyopopcornready]

I get that he needs experience but this is NOT the kind of experience he needs. The OL has major issues and is flat out dangerous. The last thing we need is an inexperienced and talented QB to get a major injury for nothing.

Milton is not our future and he probably has no future in the NFL based on his accuracy and decision making but he is HUGE and can take punishment.

Until the OL is fixes we need to start Milton. If he gets hurt and we have to go to plan b so be it but dont risk hurting Nico or giving him a bad experience as a starting QB. This year isnt worth it.

Cut it out man Nico been in this system almost a full year now. He would elevate the play of everybody on this team

 

[Eastknox865]

Cut it out man Nico been in this system almost a full year now. He would elevate the play of everybody on this team

We have no idea if Nico is ready to play or not. Only the coaches and players know that.

 

[Butch s]

We have no idea if Nico is ready to play or not. Only the coaches and players know that.

We do know joe is Not

 

[He_Made_It]

FR/RS FR QBs “thrown into the fire” the past 30 years. I’m sure I missed a bunch more.

1992 - Nebraska- Tommie Frazier

1993 - Florida - Danny Wuerffel

1993 - Arizona State - Jake Plummer

1994 - Tennessee - Peyton Manning

1994 - Texas - James Brown

1995 - UCLA - Cade McNown

1995 - UCF - Dante Culpepper

1995 - Syracuse - Donovan McNabb

1995 - Marshall - Chad Pennington

1996 - Kentucky - Tim Couch

1998 - Mississippi State - Wayne Madkin

1998 - Nebraska - Eric Crouch

1998 - Southern Cal - Carson Palmer

1999 - Virginia Tech - Michael Vick

1999 - Miami (Fl) - Ken Dorsey

2000 - Florida - Rex Grossman

2000 - Tennessee - Casey Clausen

2000 - NC State - Phillip Rivers

2001 - Auburn - Jason Campbell

2001 - Miami (OH) - Ben Rothlisberger

2002 - Vanderbilt - Jay Cutler

2002/03 - Butte CC/Cal - Aaron Rodgers

2003 - Florida - Chris Leak

2003- Texas - Vince Young

2004 - Boston College - Matt Ryan

2005 - West Virginia - Pat White

2006 - Texas - Colt McCoy

2006 - Georgia - Matthew Stafford

2007 - Norte Dame - Jimmy Clausen

2007 - Oklahoma - Sam Bradford

2007 - Washington - Jake Locker

2007 - NC State - Russell Wilson

2008 - Ohio State - Terrelle Pryor

2008 - Baylor - Robert Griffen III

2008 - Boise State - Kellen Moore

2009 - Southern Cal - Matt Barkley

2009 - Stanford - Andrew Luck

2009 - Oklahoma - Landry Jones

2011 - Alabama - AJ McCarron

2012 - TCU - Trevone Boykin

2012 - Texas A&M - Johnny Manziel

2012 - Oregon - Marcus Mariota

2013 - Florida State - Jamies Winston

2013 - TTU/Oklahoma - Baker Mayfield

2013 - Cal - Jared Goff

2014 - Ohio State - JT Barrett

2014 - Clemson - Deshaun Watson

2014 - Texas Tech - Patrick Mahomes

2015 - Missouri - Drew Lock

2015 - Louisville - Lamar Jackson

2016 - Alabama - Jalen Hurts

2016 - Oregon - Justin Herbert

2016 - Southern Cal - Sam Darnold

2017 - Georgia - Jake Fromm

2018 - Clemson - Trevor Lawrence

2021 - Ohio State - CJ Stroud

 

[Butch s]

FR/RS FR QBs “thrown into the fire” the past 30 years. I’m sure I missed a bunch more.

1992 - Nebraska- Tommie Frazier

1993 - Florida - Danny Wuerffel

1993 - Arizona State - Jake Plummer

1994 - Tennessee - Peyton Manning

1994 - Texas - James Brown

1995 - UCLA - Cade McNown

1995 - UCF - Dante Culpepper

1995 - Syracuse - Donovan McNabb

1995 - Marshall - Chad Pennington

1996 - Kentucky - Tim Couch

1998 - Mississippi State - Wayne Madkin

1998 - Nebraska - Eric Crouch

1998 - Southern Cal - Carson Palmer

1999 - Virginia Tech - Michael Vick

1999 - Miami (Fl) - Ken Dorsey

2000 - Florida - Rex Grossman

2000 - Tennessee - Casey Clausen

2000 - NC State - Phillip Rivers

2001 - Auburn - Jason Campbell

2001 - Miami (OH) - Ben Rothlisberger

2002 - Vanderbilt - Jay Cutler

2002/03 - Butte CC/Cal - Aaron Rodgers

2003 - Florida - Chris Leak

2003- Texas - Vince Young

2004 - Boston College - Matt Ryan

2005 - West Virginia - Pat White

2006 - Texas - Colt McCoy

2006 - Georgia - Matthew Stafford

2007 - Norte Dame - Jimmy Clausen

2007 - Oklahoma - Sam Bradford

2007 - Washington - Jake Locker

2007 - NC State - Russell Wilson

2008 - Ohio State - Terrelle Pryor

2008 - Baylor - Robert Griffen III

2008 - Boise State - Kellen Moore

2009 - Southern Cal - Matt Barkley

2009 - Stanford - Andrew Luck

2009 - Oklahoma - Landry Jones

2011 - Alabama - AJ McCarron

2012 - TCU - Trevone Boykin

2012 - Texas A&M - Johnny Manziel

2012 - Oregon - Marcus Mariota

2013 - Florida State - Jamies Winston

2013 - TTU/Oklahoma - Baker Mayfield

2013 - Cal - Jared Goff

2014 - Ohio State - JT Barrett

2014 - Clemson - Deshaun Watson

2014 - Texas Tech - Patrick Mahomes

2015 - Missouri - Drew Lock

2015 - Louisville - Lamar Jackson

2016 - Alabama - Jalen Hurts

2016 - Oregon - Justin Herbert

2016 - Southern Cal - Sam Darnold

2017 - Georgia - Jake Fromm

2018 - Clemson - Trevor Lawrence

2021 - Ohio State - CJ Stroud

Almost all were at some point nfl qb’s

 

[cgrish]

I get that he needs experience but this is NOT the kind of experience he needs. The OL has major issues and is flat out dangerous. The last thing we need is an inexperienced and talented QB to get a major injury for nothing.

Milton is not our future and he probably has no future in the NFL based on his accuracy and decision making but he is HUGE and can take punishment.

Until the OL is fixes we need to start Milton. If he gets hurt and we have to go to plan b so be it but dont risk hurting Nico or giving him a bad experience as a starting QB. This year isnt worth it.

If Milton is the reason for our plain jane offense, he needs to be replaced, but only if that is the reason. I tend to agree with you on our OL, however, will it be any better next year? It seems we have a problem. What about Moore, he did look good in spring game?

 

[cgrish]

Please tell me we would never hire Deion

I still believe in Hype, but I don't understand the offensive play calling, unless he knows Milton can run and execute other plays, and if that is the case he needs to move on from Milton. If we were to have to get another hc, I would love to have Sanders. He is a winner.

 

[VolDaddy61]

I get that he needs experience but this is NOT the kind of experience he needs. The OL has major issues and is flat out dangerous. The last thing we need is an inexperienced and talented QB to get a major injury for nothing.

Milton is not our future and he probably has no future in the NFL based on his accuracy and decision making but he is HUGE and can take punishment.

Until the OL is fixes we need to start Milton. If he gets hurt and we have to go to plan b so be it but dont risk hurting Nico or giving him a bad experience as a starting QB. This year isnt worth it.

As I stated in a prior thread, Milton is far from the problem at the moment. It's not time for Nico, until we're effectively eliminated from winning the East, Joe starts.

 

[vols1071]

A skinny freshman years back worked out ok getting thrust into the fire..Peyton looked like an 8th grader going on the field... Nico was the no.1 overall recruit... Yes he will have growing pains but he will be fine

 

[supersmo18]

Milton is mediocre at best but he’s not the biggest problem right now. Oline is terrible, defense is soft, secondary is laughably bad probably the worst in the conference. Nico isn’t a magic wand that makes everything better. Give him some time and protect your future; this year is likely going to suck.

100% this

 

[Cartervol]

So maybe we shouldn’t be playing Wright,Small,McCoy Keyton,or Milton. They may get hurt

I never have understood that line of thinking.. We need a all world Oline so the freshman has time to bake a cake, or set down to a nice lunch before he has to throw.. The Oline isn't last year's Oline, but someone that processes what is going on a little faster than Milton doesn't need one. The game is too fast for Milton and may always be at this point. He's also inaccurate which compounds the problem..

 

[strkr]

Get Nico reps in game. Start with UTSA game. Put him in - in good spots. He needs reps in games from this point forward. He has three years left to play probably and Joe has at best ten. Joe doesn't manage nor make real good decisions when running the offense. Defense needs to get with it.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Nico doesn’t need your protection/sympathy/whatever this is. I get the premise, I do, but Nico is the man. Just a matter of time.