Serious QB discussion

[HooahVol]

I really doubt there is anyone left who thinks Milton is the guy to get us any kind of championship. But, other than the very untimely INT he is a stabilizing force and when he does run can do damage with his legs. I guess my question is do we stick with his game management and just give up on the passing game realizing our WRs are not exactly world class either or do we go ahead and give Nico his chance? My honest opinion, while likely to be unpopular, is not to throw Nico into his first start at Tuscaloosa. Start Milton but have Nico ready if our passing game is as impotent as it was tonight. We could try the two QB thing too.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

We aren't benching our QB heading to Bama coming off a win against a good team. There's less than 0% chance.

 

[37620VOL]

No way am I sending Nico into his first start on the road at Bama.

UK ... I lean toward yes, unless Joe turns it all around at Bama.

 

[Stonewall83]

We aren't benching our QB heading to Bama coming off a win against a good team. There's less than 0% chance.

I agree….but the same guy we watched play today earned a starting nod over Hendon Hooker.

How good can this guy be in practice?!?!

 

[HooahVol]

We aren't benching our QB heading to Bama coming off a win against a good team. There's less than 0% chance.

I agree. What do you think about the 2 qb thing kind of like what Florida did with Leak/Tebow? Put Milton in for options, hand offs and QB sneaks and Nico in for passing.

 

[JMSqb11]

I really doubt there is anyone left who thinks Milton is the guy to get us any kind of championship. But, other than the very untimely INT he is a stabilizing force and when he does run can do damage with his legs. I guess my question is do we stick with his game management and just give up on the passing game realizing our WRs are not exactly world class either or do we go ahead and give Nico his chance? My honest opinion, while likely to be unpopular, is not to throw Nico into his first start at Tuscaloosa. Start Milton but have Nico ready if our passing game is as impotent as it was tonight. We could try the two QB thing too.

We are not seeing Nico start or get major playing time unless 2 things happen....

1- Milton gets hurt
OR
2- We get to a point where we are 2 games behind Georgia in the SEC East race

 

[Powder and shot]

Nico is not playing this year. Heupel will not play him.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

I really doubt there is anyone left who thinks Milton is the guy to get us any kind of championship. But, other than the very untimely INT he is a stabilizing force and when he does run can do damage with his legs. I guess my question is do we stick with his game management and just give up on the passing game realizing our WRs are not exactly world class either or do we go ahead and give Nico his chance? My honest opinion, while likely to be unpopular, is not to throw Nico into his first start at Tuscaloosa. Start Milton but have Nico ready if our passing game is as impotent as it was tonight. We could try the two QB thing too.

I think Joe keeps the starting job as long as we're unsure of the season's outcome.

If we get to the point where we know we're not going to Atlanta, know there's no chance at the playoffs, if there are no NY6 bowls even remotely in our future, then I think we start the transition to Nico. Start setting up for 2024 and beyond.

Until then, we do the best we can with Joe in the lead. Sometimes none of your choices are stellar, and you just make the best out of what you have.

Go Vols!

 

[KTrain]

I really doubt there is anyone left who thinks Milton is the guy to get us any kind of championship. But, other than the very untimely INT he is a stabilizing force and when he does run can do damage with his legs. I guess my question is do we stick with his game management and just give up on the passing game realizing our WRs are not exactly world class either or do we go ahead and give Nico his chance? My honest opinion, while likely to be unpopular, is not to throw Nico into his first start at Tuscaloosa. Start Milton but have Nico ready if our passing game is as impotent as it was tonight. We could try the two QB thing too.

Or you could start a thread saying if Josh don't change QBs Fahr Josh. it's an option. Joe is just going out there because he is told to.' he's somebody's son and has family.' Its a coaching decision.

 

[Grudenator]

If we get boat raced next week, let nico play from here on out

 

[Carl Pickens]

I really doubt there is anyone left who thinks Milton is the guy to get us any kind of championship. But, other than the very untimely INT he is a stabilizing force and when he does run can do damage with his legs. I guess my question is do we stick with his game management and just give up on the passing game realizing our WRs are not exactly world class either or do we go ahead and give Nico his chance? My honest opinion, while likely to be unpopular, is not to throw Nico into his first start at Tuscaloosa. Start Milton but have Nico ready if our passing game is as impotent as it was tonight. We could try the two QB thing too.

Milton has his faults, but Hyatt, Tillman and McCoy are all gone and the young guys aren’t getting it done either. It’s not all on Milton

 

[Flipdaddy]

You can forget it. If Nico hasn’t gotten a chance after all of this BS, it ain’t happening

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I agree. What do you think about the 2 qb thing kind of like what Florida did with Leak/Tebow? Put Milton in for options, hand offs and QB sneaks and Nico in for passing.

Don't think we are that desperate yet. Wouldn't want to risk an injury. Nico is the man next year, a serious injury could be devastating to his development.

 

[Flipdaddy]

Any qb knows that if the safety sits on cover 3 you can’t throw to the middle.

 

[Lady_Vol]

Nico is not playing this year. Heupel will not play him.

Why? Seriously, WHY?
Saving a year of eligibility? Kids don’t even stay their full eligibility. Or they transfer. What is he waiting for? Is Nico hurt? Is Nico a bust? Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[OrangeTsar]

I agree. What do you think about the 2 qb thing kind of like what Florida did with Leak/Tebow? Put Milton in for options, hand offs and QB sneaks and Nico in for passing.

That has never been Heupel‘s style. You want Spurrier

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

Nico should've went in after Joe's first drive in the 2nd half, but Heupel is clearly not moving from Joe. Just going to have to playcall in a way that doesn't put the game in Milton's hand. Running game and DL good enough to win every game on the schedule that isn't Bama/UGA... Not sure what's happen in those two. UGA with Bowers would leave me extremely unconfident.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

 

[Creeker]

I was glad to see Milton show a little more toughness and fight in his running during the second half. He started lowering his shoulder and laying the hit to the defender. The INT was bad though, he had a similar INT before where he mis-read what the coverage was, but I felt this one was even worse. He’s definitely still the guy going into next week and honestly, probably the whole season. But he has to be better than what he’s been if this team wants to really challenge for anything. I’d hope he would he would say the same about his play.

 

[1974Vol]

I really doubt there is anyone left who thinks Milton is the guy to get us any kind of championship. But, other than the very untimely INT he is a stabilizing force and when he does run can do damage with his legs. I guess my question is do we stick with his game management and just give up on the passing game realizing our WRs are not exactly world class either or do we go ahead and give Nico his chance? My honest opinion, while likely to be unpopular, is not to throw Nico into his first start at Tuscaloosa. Start Milton but have Nico ready if our passing game is as impotent as it was tonight. We could try the two QB thing too.

We need a whole run package for Milton next week! Throw a triple option on Bama next week! lol

 

[Vol865]

My thing with Milton is I can't point to one functional area of the offense where he excels at or puts other people in position to excel. I'm not sure if Nico is ready either and I don't want to stunt his development and make him get hit repeatedly behind a bad OL, so that's where I think we're at unfortunately. It's extremely frustrating.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

We have a long weekend next Saturday if this is the same joe that travels to bama.

 

[Hunerwadel]

I love Joe's leadership and attitude but damn, I wish he would get that arm under control. No you don't start a freshman at QB against Alabama when you have 5th year QB with a winning record.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

I really doubt there is anyone left who thinks Milton is the guy to get us any kind of championship. But, other than the very untimely INT he is a stabilizing force and when he does run can do damage with his legs. I guess my question is do we stick with his game management and just give up on the passing game realizing our WRs are not exactly world class either or do we go ahead and give Nico his chance? My honest opinion, while likely to be unpopular, is not to throw Nico into his first start at Tuscaloosa. Start Milton but have Nico ready if our passing game is as impotent as it was tonight. We could try the two QB thing too.

We're 5-1. You can argue Milton hasn't put the team on his back and won ballgames but he's not costing us ballgames.

Every week we hear the same thing: When do we see Nico?

And without seeing Nico we've won, other than FL. How do you pull a QB who isn't making you lose? The answer is: you don't.

You won't see Nico in anything but mop up until Joe Milton starts causing us to lose.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

My thing with Milton is I can't point to one functional area of the offense where he excels at or puts other people in position to excel. I'm not sure if Nico is ready either and I don't want to stunt his development and make him get hit repeatedly behind a bad OL, so that's where I think we're at unfortunately. It's extremely frustrating.

Our O line isn’t that bad.