Controversy? (Now after DJ’s first start)

Did anyone else notice that we only play one QB (Kentucky's Vandagriff) that was rated in the bottom 7 worst rated QB's for week 2? We play all the top QB this season...

 

I say again; word salad BS. I got your book report, smart ass...

 

Ewers by far the most impressive part of that list.

 

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Yep, that game win was too.

 

If this was Lane or Spurrier or Heupel playing both then I’d be interested- but it’s Naps so I’m guessing he will play both at exactly the wrong times, pull the hot one, bring DJ into difficult situations to run a condensed playbook that the defense will know after watching one game of film.
I will say - DJ’s comments that “he knows which receivers like which routes “ and seeing more creative rout combos in that game gave me hope that Callaway and Dj may be able and to cook.
I love Mertz- I like what he can do but I hate what I cannot do and that’s stretch the D or run- and with Napier at the helm that means every team will do exactly what Miami did - sit on routes and blitz. Zero fear of spreading the field with Mertz

 

I’ll agree DJ looks to be the better option, but wouldn’t say AR is lightning it up in the NFL. He has the arm to make all the throws, but wasn’t his issue at UF, and maybe still is in the NFL, is he doesn’t see the whole field? Someone mentioned he’s now started 18 games since high school. He needs more games under his belt. Career nfl stats passing 5td/2int and two fumbles. He has a long way to go to develop into the qb we all want him to be. I love DJ and his work ethic, kid will be a superstar.

 

Don’t sit him on the bench for two years like we did AR. Whose fault is it he was not developed.

 

Didn't notice that, but, I guess it shouldn't surprise us. But, Kentucky wins or loses with its lines, anyway, so, it might not be as big of an impact for them to be the only opponent without a standout QB.

 

I was at the game but I was enjoying myself too much to dissect this.

Lagway probably has the most atrocious footwork I've seen for a Florida QB, maybe ever. Thankfully that is the easiest thing to coach and nearly always gets demonstrable improvement year to year for all QBs.

If Mertz ever gets pulled, the staff should never look back and let Lagway start the rest of the season. The kid has the guts to drive the ball downfield. He is LAUNCHING the ball. A vertical passing game? Seems like something foreign and only a memory from years, perhaps decades past....

 

Shane says that Spurrier said he would start Mertz. Edit: not clear if Shane means Spurrier would start, or Billy would start.

 

His dropback steps are very wide, which in my observation makes himself a larger target for edge rushers to get to him.

When he climbs the pocket, I notice he steps up, pauses, then continues to climb. Rigid instead of fluid movement.

I am no expert but these things stand out to me. All things considered he is a true freshman and literally everything else he does EXCEPTIONALLY well. Footwork is something very coachable and he'll get better with more reps and time. I am extremely excited to see him grow and progress hopefully with us for a few more years.

 

Only getting one year of a top 5 pick when he was on campus for 3 years is not a great strategy

 

Anyone else watch those highlights and see a ton of plays that will NOT work against SEC defenses? I’m over the slow developing fake toss sweeps and reverse rollouts with one wr streaking- why is Napier obsessed with it?