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Message: [QUOTE="anomander, post: 1054707, member: 2766"] quarterbacks are ultimately what makes or breaks a program. overall we can have lower rated recruiting class vs schools at this time considered slightly ahead of Syracuse like Virginia Tech, Miami, and UNC for example. basically what is holding those teams back is consistent quarterback play. if Edouard, or AJ for that matter can be the next Teddy Bridgewater (used as an example since he's a So Fla kid, and Alin's idol), and those schools continue to under achieve at the position then that's where we can catch those schools. Ultimately it would be better if this "franchise" quarterback emerges when he is younger, like Sophmore year, so he can attract other talented players. If we can hit on just 1 superstar quarterback it's all you really need to jump start your program. Just look at Stanford. They had 1 win the same season as we did. but then they got Andrew Luck and the rest is history. same with Baylor with RG3, and even Teddy Bridgewater to an extent. I used these guys for example because they are the new blood that found a way to crack the nations elite. On the other end of the spectrum there is schools like Texas, Michigan, Miami, and Notre Dame who repeatedly bring in top recruiting classes, but have yet to hit with that superstar qb. so now the question is can Edouard be that guy? imo the potential is there. he has very similar skill set to Robert Griffin. obviously all that means nothing because there is so much more to go into the position, but if you are basing this on potential he is your man. as much as i love Hunt, and even AJ, they just don't have the skill set to be that mega star qb. sure they could be serviceable, and even very good, but they have limits. with edouard you have a kid who has all the physical tools you need. now we just have to hope mcdonald can find a way to maximize his potential. [/QUOTE]

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