I remember they were good back then but didn't watch close. Minn's two WRs from 2019 are still in NFL but Morgan didn't get drafted or stick as a FA. Minn was still only 47th for passing in 2019. Fleck is Schiano Jr when it comes to passing game. After 2019 success, KC went to PSU in 2020 and lasted a year.
Gophers' QB search could be pricey — and difficult, given P.J. Fleck's philosophy
"Fleck has something else working against him: his coaching philosophy. His run-heavy, ball-control, shrink-the-game offensive approach is no secret. He has not veered from his bedrock principles in any substantive way in his seven seasons at Minnesota.
Fleck's strategy shows up in the stats. Not including the jumbled 2020 pandemic season, his Gophers have ranked near the bottom nationally in passing offense (per CFBstats.com) during his tenure:
2017: 122nd.
2018: 90th.
2019: 47th.
2021: 118th.
2022: 116th.
2023: 126th.
Passing attempts? Even more stark:
2017: 124th.
2018: 106th.
2019: 111th.
2021: 127th.
2022: 126th.
2023: 119th.
Fleck is not exactly selling an Air Raid offense to quarterback prospects. Even in 2019 when the offense featured a pair of future NFL receivers in Tyler Johnson and Rashod Bateman, Fleck didn't deviate from the script. The Gophers just squeezed more out of their opportunities that season (11-2) than others."
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said a good quarterback in the transfer portal costs $1 million or more in NIL money these days.
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