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Message: [QUOTE="Scooch, post: 5551984, member: 628"] I watched some of the Ole Miss game last night. My son is visiting friends there this weekend and went to the game, so I figured I'd tune in for a bit. They have Trinidad Campbell playing QB. He was at D2 Ferris State last year. He plays a bit frantic, and he's not an accurate passer at all, but the guy is electric. Can do damage with his legs and his arm. Ultimately, he's the definition of a "dynamic" QB. We've had this kind of QB before. Dungey was the premium model. Schraeder was the poor man's version. Hell, back during my days on the Hill, Kevin Mason fit this mold as well. And of course we've had the more traditional QB type. The drop back passer who can fit the ball in tight spaces. Kyle McCord was the premium model. Angeli seemed to be that too (although he's more mobile). Ryan Nassib was another one. A major problem with our offense right now is that we clearly have a difference of opinion between our HC and OC (and perhaps the QB coach as well) as to what path we should be pursuing. Do we want the traditional types and run a pro style passing attack? Or do we want the dynamic playmaker? Angeli is the former, Collins is the latter (had he been good). Seems like Carney is the latter as well (I assume this since they don't let him pass). [B]We need to pick a lane[/B]. If Nixon remains as OC (which I doubt), or if he's replaced with someone who has a similar philosophy, then we need to have a QB room full of (potentially) strong passers. If we get someone new, someone who shares what Fran's QB philosophy seems to be, then we need a QB room full of (potentially) dynamic playmakers. Most important, the offense needs to be built to maximize the attributes of the room. This season is a master class in how to royally screw that up, and the whole offensive staff should be ashamed at what they've let happen. I'm going to say it until everyone gets incredibly sick of me: the QB position is EVERYTHING in modern football. Every-thing. This program will fail miserably if we can't attract QBs who can produce at a high level. The notion that we can win games with "tough D" and a "strong run game" is preposterous. No one wins that way in football. You need a QB who is a difference maker and can make hugely positive plays, multiple times a game. Fran's gotta pick a lane and get to work. [/QUOTE]

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