Next year - QB?

[OburgOrange]

 

[sutomcat]

I am surprised that Joe Filardi is being completely ignored. He was not on the list of commits for football and doesn't get talked about at all.

I get that he is a lacrosse recruit but I think he at least should be mentioned in an article like this one. He just won the Hanson Award as the best player in Suffolk County for the second string year.

No doubt it is going to be a long shot for him to get playing time or even serious consideration given he will be playinf lacrosse each spring. But the guy is a force to be reckoned with. Don't completely discount him.

 

[Nick44]

I am surprised that Joe Filardi is being completely ignored. He was not on the list of commits for football and doesn't get talked about at all.

I get that he is a lacrosse recruit but I think he at least should be mentioned in an article like this one. He just won the Hanson Award as the best player in Suffolk County for the second string year.

No doubt it is going to be a long shot for him to get playing time or even serious consideration given he will be playinf lacrosse each spring. But the guy is a force to be reckoned with. Don't completely discount him.

I would gladly give CDRW’s scholarship to Filardi.

 

[baggerbob]

I am surprised that Joe Filardi is being completely ignored. He was not on the list of commits for football and doesn't get talked about at all.

I get that he is a lacrosse recruit but I think he at least should be mentioned in an article like this one. He just won the Hanson Award as the best player in Suffolk County for the second string year.

No doubt it is going to be a long shot for him to get playing time or even serious consideration given he will be playinf lacrosse each spring. But the guy is a force to be reckoned with. Don't completely discount him.

And if the kid didn't have the talent Fran is looking for Fran would have told him up front.

 

[bnoro]

My guess was Henry Belin at Duke. Brother on the team. NY kid, and is the backup to someone in his same class.

No to either.

 

[texascpa]

I still think unless we bring in a stud, Johnson is starting next year.

 

[kcsu]

I am surprised that Joe Filardi is being completely ignored. He was not on the list of commits for football and doesn't get talked about at all.

I get that he is a lacrosse recruit but I think he at least should be mentioned in an article like this one. He just won the Hanson Award as the best player in Suffolk County for the second string year.

No doubt it is going to be a long shot for him to get playing time or even serious consideration given he will be playinf lacrosse each spring. But the guy is a force to be reckoned with. Don't completely discount him.

In today's world it will be almost impossible for Joe to start at QB for SU and play Lacrosse. His tape is off the chart but there is so much to learn and of course the leadership issue of not being with the team in the spring would make it impossible for him to be the starter. Not on the team and not a contributor but the starter.

 

[orangenauburn]

Jakhari Williams will start against Tennessee in front of family and friends.

 

[sutomcat]

In today's world it will be almost impossible for Joe to start at QB for SU and play Lacrosse. His tape is off the chart but there is so much to learn and of course the leadership issue of not being with the team in the spring would make it impossible for him to be the starter. Not on the team and not a contributor but the starter.

I agree if you mean earning the job in the summer/preseason.

But if you look at what has happened the past decade or so with QBs at SU and injuries, we have ended up starting walk ons, tight ends, the 3rd string guy, etc. far too often.

Maybe that will change with Coach Brown. Maybe not.

I know this. I like having some depth in the QB room. Wish we had more in previous years. Like last year for instance...

 

[JuiceMeUp]

Maybe the UAlbany QB who transferred to Miami this season? Was the 2023 FCS passing leader and threw for 36 touchdowns that year. Backed up Ward this season and just entered the portal. Only has 1 year of eligibility left so wouldn’t push any of our young guys out.

 

[djorange1989]

I still think unless we bring in a stud, Johnson is starting next year.

Not a chance

 

[upperdeck]

If you are the coach and you don't think Johnson or Williams can both be the starter then you better be getting a Portal QB. If we don't see a portal QB then Johnson is not out of the question.

I don't think Fran wants to go into the season with no plan B and a R-Fr starter,

 

[AngryOtto]

I have complete confidence Fran will get what he needs. Even though 2025 schedule is very difficult Fran will not see the season as a bridge to 2026. He does not seem he will concede any game.

 

[Cuse12]

I have complete confidence Fran will get what he needs. Even though 2025 schedule is very difficult Fran will not see the season as a bridge to 2026. He does not seem he will concede any game.

“That’s a losers mentality”

 

[hoopsupstate]

Next years schedule gives us a great opportunity. Find a QB and some pieces on defense and next year’s team will compete against anybody.

 

[Entropic]

There are a lot of solid transfer QBs. With the success we had with McCord and the offense we have, we should have an easy path to bringing in one of them.

Salter will likely land in Miami and follow Ward.

 

[Bulldog04]

Why is everyone not believing in Williams? Think Sellers was “ready” to play in sec right away? No chance but look what he did and how he performed as a true freshman. I think they are nuts if they don’t start JW

 

[Sdot]

Why is everyone not believing in Williams? Think Sellers was “ready” to play in sec right away? No chance but look what he did and how he performed as a true freshman. I think they are nuts if they don’t start JW

I think it’s more they want to see a quality backup/competition so the job isn’t just given to JW. Fran is all about competition and I think he is gonna want JW to compete

 

[FrancoPizza]

Why is everyone not believing in Williams? Think Sellers was “ready” to play in sec right away? No chance but look what he did and how he performed as a true freshman. I think they are nuts if they don’t start JW

You fully trust handing the keys to an unproven commodity with zero experience. You are definitely consistent if nothing else.

 

[wfschrec]

Rickie Collins was the name dropped by a Rivals analyst on a podcast before signing day.

 

[bnoro]

I think it’s more they want to see a quality backup/competition so the job isn’t just given to JW. Fran is all about competition and I think he is gonna want JW to compete

There will be quality competition. It's not going to be a guarantee for him.

It's also not going to be an experienced starter coming in.

 

[Sdot]

There will be quality competition. It's not going to be a guarantee for him.

It's also not going to be an experienced starter coming in.

Can you say who it is? Or you won’t speak on exactly who until the portal opens? I just wanna watch some film on who it could be and i remember you mentioned nobody had guessed who you heard yet.

 

[bnoro]

Can you say who it is? Or you won’t speak on exactly who until the portal opens? I just wanna watch some film on who it could be and i remember you mentioned nobody had guessed who you heard yet.

If I see the name in the portal I'll confirm it.

 

[Rautins07]

Rickie Collins was the name dropped by a Rivals analyst on a podcast before signing day.

And he made it sound like he knew something, made it sound like he was our main guy that we were gonna contact as soon as he announced

 

[djorange1989]

If I see the name in the portal I'll confirm it.

Ok everyone, who volunteers to cross check any QB in the portal against all QBs on FBS and maybe FCS rosters?? C’mon, who’s got it?