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Message: [QUOTE="JeffCuse, post: 5608270, member: 1151"] This isn't meant to be snarky, just trying to understand this. Ive heard repeatedly that we can't expect a freshman or an inexperienced backup QB to be able to come in and throw the football. I'm not talking about run a complete offense, im not talking about throwing downfield deep or making aggressive throws into coverage. Im literally talking about throwing simple 8-10 yard passes. Yet, for multiple years over the pass 5-6 seasons, the loss of a starting QB resulted in an offense that was completely non functional. I understand that we arent a high level power 5 program and arent going to have 3 or 4 4 star QBs ready and waiting to go. But shouldnt an absolute pre-requisite to being a power 5 QB be the ability to physically throw the football? My youngest son goes to Delaware. This was their first year at FBS in C-USA. Their NIL budget is probably a tiny percentage of what Syracuse's budget it. First game this season, their starter tore his ACL and was lost for the season. Did their season become an ugly mess of run run run to 3-9? No. Their backup, Nick Minicucci, led them to the 4th best passing offense in the country en route a bowl win in their first FBS season. Why is Syracuse so unable weather these type of injuries when compared ao so many other programs? And again...I dont expect no drop off. I dont expect the play sheet to not be pared down significantly. But in recent years were seen offenses run (emphasis on "run") by walk-on lacrosse players, tight ends, and "QB"s who were quite literally forbidden to throw a pass. I've had so many Syracuse fans push back saying "you can't expect a freshman to be able to pass the ball" which i find crazy. Again..10-15 safe, 8-10 yard passes a game, just enough to keep a D offense. Seems insane that by late in the season even a true freshman hasn't learned enough plays to at least try. Is this a sign of an epic recruiting failure (that cuts across 2 coaching regimes mind you)? If not what the heck is it? And its not unrealistic expectations to say, can't our QB depth at least be as good as Delaware's? [/QUOTE]

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