Albatross,
The key to understanding what's happening at Oregon is to first see that their coaches adapt to their player's strengths. For example in 2007 they lost 4 of their QB's in rotation and Chip Kelly (Belotti's OC) was left with their 5th man at the position -- a QB named Justin Roper was brought in as a Freshman to replace the injured Dennis Dixon vs South Florida in the Sun Bowl. If you can recall, 2007 was the year that the 1st position in the polls was like a game of musical chairs. It seemed like everyone and their mother had their turn at the #1 team according to the polls. The top 5 teams were liberally changed from week to week.
Justin Roper was a 100% passing QB with almost no experience nor could he scramble or run at all. No matter to OC Chip Kelly (flanked by his AC's including Helfrich) put together a new offense and promptly dispatched South Florida (known for it's defense) by a score of 56-21. I hope I made my point. Helfrich is smart enough to adapt to his player's strengths just the way Kelly did with Roper. Any guy that can pass the ball as well as Vernon Adams will not have his talent wasted in whatever modified offense Helfrich and Frost decide to play. You will likely see more pass first instead of run first options. Adams isn't without any rushing ability. Two years ago he ran for over 600 yards himself though he is much better known as a passing threat.
No, it actually makes no sense whatsoever why he'd go across country to play CFB unless he has family ties to the school/area. Think about it. There are PLENTY of other schools closer to home he could have picked.
Now good for UGA for luring him. I'm not saying that. I'm just saying you're wrong about "looking across the country". What's wrong w/ USC, Washington, or one of the other PAC schools? Or Oklahoma, Texas, etc? They're all much closer. Instead this kid goes to Athens, GA where they just lost the OC that recruited him there? No, it doesn't make sense at all...but good for UGA for getting him.
RE, why do you fall hook, line and sinker for CP's comments? You know he's just yanking your chain. He doesn't believe 90% of what he says (at least I hope he doesn't!)....
First of all I by no means was downgrading Oregon O if was taken that way. Teams like Oregon that runs the read option has no reason to recruit a drop back pocket passer. Sure they can modify to a certain extent, but their O is built on speed. A true pro style QB that plays out of the I or balanced gun isn't there to run unless it's a busted play. Oregon recruiting is based on speed. Like any team they build from the line back. The lines of the SEC couldn't last 3 quarters running that tempo. It's all in the style. What has made Oregon so dangerous is the QB ability to run. A QB like Eason wants no part of that. They want to hand off to the lead or off tackle. Throwing motions consist of 5 to 7 step drops.
My opinion is this has been the downfall of teams of the big 12. The spread attack with no QB rushing presence is easy to defend with a decent D. See baylor every year. Either you run the pro style or the read option with a QB like MM that can do both. It's been proven by teams playing for and getting to the NC every year.
Actually what brings these highly recruited QB'S to UGA is CMR. He is one of the best , if not the best in the country in bringing in QBs. That's why uga has had some of the best QBS in the country in his tenure at Athens. The problem is the few lame duck years that we have to go with a game manager like this year. As for a pro style QB, uga has had some of they best QB's in the nation without having to throw it 50 times a game. I think CMR has some serious flaws as a HC, but never has struggled with having great QBs.
I understand that A-tross, but it still makes no sense that a kid would go that far from home (I'm not implying any wrong doing, just saying it's odd that a kid goes that far). CMR has done a great job w/ QBs there (Green, Stafford, Bobo, Murray), I'm not questioning that. I'm just saying MOST kids stay closer to home. That's all.
Roper also transfered the next year when Kelly became HC which shows Kelly and OC Helfrich weren't going to change Oregon's offense to suit Roper.
Adams is coming in to fill a need and that's all. Oregon's future is not Adams it's Morgan Mahalak or Travis Waller who will learn nothing watching a offense they weren't recruited to run and won't be running once Adams leaves. With the best RB's in the Pac 12 Oregon isn't going to go from a run first offense to pass first offense to suit a player that is only going to be around one year. Either Adams buys into what Oregon does on offense or he could be riding the bench behind either Mahalak or Waller.
personally i do not like this situation.. what and the heck has oregon been doing for three years besides not recruiting a QB? If they need to go to FCS to find a replacement it speaks volumes about a recruiting flaw. How can you not have recruited another QB who can step on the field and play?
They already have a couple of good QB's stashed, one has redshirted.
I know that Morgan Mahalik and Jeff Lockie are ready to step right in.
Vernon Adams is a fairly local talented phenom who just graduated
from EWU and became eligible to play immediately because EWU is
an FCS school. Helfrich just wanted him because he is very talented
and from the Northwest.
I know that Morgan Mahalik and Jeff Lockie are ready to step right in.
Vernon Adams is a fairly local talented phenom who just graduated
from EWU and became eligible to play immediately because EWU is
an FCS school. Helfrich just wanted him because he is very talented
and from the Northwest.
