2026 QB Situation

[Ttk.gman2]

yea, Odom is not like Rickie. We just whiffed on that one because we were evaluating practice tape and HS footage vs. game tape. We paid up for him -- he's really good.

What are your thought on Malachi Nelson?

 

[richmondcuse03]

What are your thought on Malachi Nelson?

He's a flyer - I hope he never has to see the field. He's surprisingly quick and has a lot of talent but has never harnessed it before. Will he finally do that here? Perhaps but that requires him either being in a specialized package where he can leverage his speed or we've lost a bunch of other QBs ahead of him.

I think in terms of pure arm talent and accuracy, I prefer Danny L. or Lott ahead of Nelson.

 

[CbusCuse]

He's a flyer - I hope he never has to see the field. He's surprisingly quick and has a lot of talent but has never harnessed it before. Will he finally do that here? Perhaps but that requires him either being in a specialized package where he can leverage his speed or we've lost a bunch of other QBs ahead of him.

I think in terms of pure arm talent and accuracy, I prefer Danny L. or Lott ahead of Nelson.

Yeah, In listening to Nixon's comments in his interview posted above, i had a feeling he included Danny L as part of the 3 when saying we hope to have 3 or 4 ready to go. That assumption was just considering he had Danny L throwing to Vilari and others in the Syracuse Pro Day.

 

[CbusCuse]

He's a flyer - I hope he never has to see the field. He's surprisingly quick and has a lot of talent but has never harnessed it before. Will he finally do that here? Perhaps but that requires him either being in a specialized package where he can leverage his speed or we've lost a bunch of other QBs ahead of him.

I think in terms of pure arm talent and accuracy, I prefer Danny L. or Lott ahead of Nelson.

Also it seems odd to me that you say this when Malachi Nelson was the #5 QB coming out of HS in his class according to 247 and it was specifically stated in his analysis that he had elite arm talent. Certainly not saying your wrong. Its just doesn't make a lot of sense to me unless he maybe got an injury at some point. Either that or the analysists were just wrong I guess.

 

[richmondcuse03]

Also it seems odd to me that you say this when Malachi Nelson was the #5 QB coming out of HS in his class according to 247 and it was specifically stated in his analysis that he had elite arm talent. Certainly not saying you’re wrong. Its just doesn't make a lot of sense to me unless he maybe got an injury at some point. Either that or the analysists were just wrong I guess.

Well I think based on results the analysts have been wrong. All these guys have big arms. It’s whether they’re accurate and can make the right reads. Some guys translate better to the college game too. See Rickie Collins.

 

[orangemass]

Also it seems odd to me that you say this when Malachi Nelson was the #5 QB coming out of HS in his class according to 247 and it was specifically stated in his analysis that he had elite arm talent. Certainly not saying your wrong. Its just doesn't make a lot of sense to me unless he maybe got an injury at some point. Either that or the analysists were just wrong I guess.

Elite arm talent = 12oz curls

 

[721Comstock]

Elite arm talent = 16oz curls

FIFY. Pints FTW!!

 

[orangefog]

Well I think based on results the analysts have been wrong. All these guys have big arms. It’s whether they’re accurate and can make the right reads. Some guys translate better to the college game too. See Rickie Collins.

The part that always amazes me, is how fast they have to process things at this level. It is a VERY unique skill. To be able to accurately identify a coverage, make a call, start the play and read it and make the right decision within 2-3 seconds...when it's done well, it's incredible.