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So, we lost out on Russo, unfortunate, but nothing we can do. So for discussion's sake, and to whittle away the last day of dead period, what are your thoughts about next year's QB.

First, I think Russo made a smart move. Though I think he can play in this spread type offense, over the next few years it is likely that we recruit a prospect BETTER suited to this offense. I wouldn't want to be the guy pushed to the bench after two years when the new guy comes in.

I'm not all that familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of each of our QBs, but I think that the most important part is not being able to run, it is recognizing and reading the defense. Obviously the QB can't be planted in the ground, but he doesn't need to be a true runner either.

I would love to see what Rettig can do. He spent his transfer year working the Scout team, and last year behind another player, so believe he has earned an honest look. This offense might also be a plus for Laviano, absent Carroo, his throws shouldn't be very deep, but if he can get the throws underneath (and they need to be caught) this could improve his play as well.

Beyond that, I think Rescignio (spelling?) could be an option. But, those are my choices right now, 1-3.
Now quick, someone tell Coach what MY opinion is. LOL.
 
I don't care who it is as long as there is a true competition for the job.
I have to believe that Chris Ash will not hesitate to start a different QB if they are not preforming well (See Ohio State This year)



I don't think it will be Chris L., but who knows.
 
Lindsey Scott Jr. - look into him....he's got more than a few things in common with Russell Wilson.
 
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Laviano... I just spent the last day reading that we didn't want Russo because he wouldn't fit in our spread, but Rettig is fit for it with the same lack of mobility?
 
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RUwoz said:
Laviano... I just spent the last day reading that we didn't want Russo because he wouldn't fit in our spread, but Rettig is fit for it with the same lack of mobility?
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You work with what you have.
 
If you look at OSU you see two types of QBs
1) Ability to throw accurately and quickly and be an option run (breakaway type speed).
2) Ability to throw accurately and quickly and be tall and strong enough to grind out yards on a QB keeper.

Not sure if any of our QBs (Laviano & Rettig) are a perfect fit. Gio is the wildcard here. I would hope that all are starting at ground zero.
 
Gio was a duel threat QB in HS if that means anything. We also have Dare as well. Both were highly rated.

Plus, everyone's favorite back up will get a shot as well as last year's starter.
 
Wild Knight you say? wouldn't be surprised to see it at times given the current stable of QB's and their relative lack of mobility. Really not concerned about Russo, there are 4 Pro style QB's on the roster now do you really need another one down the road two years?
 
Ataylor1989x said:
Lindsey Scott Jr. - look into him....he's got more than a few things in common with Russell Wilson.
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so I've been googling him more and more.....(see my posts in the Russo decommitted thread).....

here's a profile of his father during his playing days at Southern University....(don't confuse him with Linsday Scott, who played around the same time for Georgia and the Saints)


Lindsey Sr. is now an attorney in the Baton Rouge area....in the profile he mentions Rutgers Law in Newark.....I don't know if he attended there or not, but it's a pretty interesting coincidence.
 
Pipe dream for me would be to land Fuller and let him play QB after redshirting, but, barring a 5th-year grad transfer, we're looking at a (real) competition between Rettig and Laviano.
 
RUwoz said:
Laviano... I just spent the last day reading that we didn't want Russo because he wouldn't fit in our spread, but Rettig is fit for it with the same lack of mobility?
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In the Norfolk St. game, we saw Rettig use his feet. He is likely not the MOST mobile QB we have, but I don't think he can't run.

As long as the competition is legit, and ANY ineffective player is replaced in the game, I'm good.
An old argument, but I never wanted Laviano to be immediately replaced as the STARTER, but there were games where bench time would have been better than "playing through it." I thought Laviano played well in certain games, and certainly showed guts (taking a hit to make a play), but I believe the staff did him no favors for not pulling him for a series or two to coach him or help him to see what he wasn't seeing. (Probably more a fault of coach, but let's not go down that road.)
 
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Scarlet_Scourge said:
Gio was a duel threat QB in HS if that means anything. We also have Dare as well. Both were highly rated.

Plus, everyone's favorite back up will get a shot as well as last year's starter.
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I thought I heard that Dare was more of a pocket guy, but I'm all for anyone being "in the mix." Use the best of what we have. Hell, OSU used two DIFFERENT QBs at different point of games, or in the same game.
 
I get the sense that we'll be looking for a 5th year transfer who knows this type of system, while the coaching staff recruits behind him.
 
After watching the Houston bowl game, Note that in the fourth quarter, with the game in hand Houston put in their back up QB. He looked and moved just like Chris. So yes I see Laviano getting a strong look as starting QB.
BTW with the Houston Offense the QB runs about 10-15% which is not much and quite manageable. Yes did see Rettig run against Norfolk state he was OK.
I do not know what Rescigno, can do. Dare I have only watched him throw, who is really good as for his running TBD.
But with 4 healthy QB and Grant and Harris as sometimes "wildknight" we will be OK
Future could be a Fuller type of QB athlete who can run and throw.
But for the next season or two we have a diverse talent set of people who can run and be successful in a "run option spread". If that is our future
Here is the point All Good Coaches design the offense around the "skill sets" of their players!
I am giving HCCA and the OC the 'benefit of the doubt' that they are smart enough to design plays around the talent we have.
 
WhiteBus said:
Laviano wasn't the answer last year and is certainly not the answer this year.
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No one player is the answer. Fix the O and D lines, coach up our WRs and do a much, much better job w/schemes and Laviano would do just fine. Conversely, put Peyton Manning in an RU uniform and he'd have a lousy season last year too. Better than first year starter Laviano of course. But still lousy.

The same goes for Rettig. He alone isn't going to change much at all. Everything gets easier for everyone when everybody gets better. That's why it's called a team.
 
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Ole Cabbagehead said:
I fully expect it to be Laviano. Same wouldve been true if Russo signed.
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It wouldn't surprise me if RU's QB next year is Laviano too. With a pro-style offense, you need a QB that can stretch the field. You pound the rock and then take the occasional shot down field to keep the safeties in check. But with Chris, we couldn't do that. Classic round hole square peg.

With a spread system, the strong armed ability of a QB is no longer mandatory. It would be nice but not a deal breaker. I can definitely see Chris running a Houston type offense. Then again, I hope to see Rettig get a fair shot, which with this staff I'm sure he will.
 
Laviano's stats w/ Carroo subtracted out
148-268 (55%) for 1438 yards. 5 TDs (3 of which came in the second quarter of the Maryland game), 12 INTs.

According to an online calculator that's a 97.5 QB rating. #108 in the nation.

I'd certainly be surprised if Laviano earned the starting job. His body of work does not justify giving him squatter's rights to the position.
 
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Ataylor1989x said:
so I've been googling him more and more.....(see my posts in the Russo decommitted thread).....

here's a profile of his father during his playing days at Southern University....(don't confuse him with Linsday Scott, who played around the same time for Georgia and the Saints)
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Lindsey Sr. is now an attorney in the Baton Rouge area....in the profile he mentions Rutgers Law in Newark.....I don't know if he attended there or not, but it's a pretty interesting coincidence.
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I was definitely thinking he might be the son of the Lindsay Scott who played at Georgia. With Herschel Walker I believe.
 
ru-baby said:
Cmon let Retting get in the shotgun, spread it out and let him throw it around the yard.

Other than one missing poster, does anyone really NOT want to see that?
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I want to see who the coaches decide to give us the best chance to go 1-0 each week. Or each quarter or half, as the case may be.
 
Knight Shift said:
I want to see who the coaches decide to give us the best chance to go 1-0 each week. Or each quarter or half, as the case may be.
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Of course, but we've seen the other. Think most want to see Retting have a shot under the lights throwing it around. People will hopefully realize that the spread a la Brady and others can be run without a rushing qb and still be lethal.
 
ru-baby said:
Of course, but we've seen the other. Think most want to see Retting have a shot under the lights throwing it around. People will hopefully realize that the spread a la Brady and others can be run without a rushing qb and still be lethal.
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I think most people want to see the QB who gives us the best shot to win starting. They don't care who it is.
I looked at Rettig's high school highlights. He rolls out nicely and has a quick release. It looked like he had a bad OL in his senior year of HS. He also made some nice runs. So maybe he will be the starting QB. But I trust that Ash and his coaches will make the proper decision and adjust as necessary.
 
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Much will depend on how much Chris Ash decides to change the offense. If he decides to completely reinvent the entire offense to a spread offense, I have no idea who will be playing quarterback. However, if he makes it a gradual change I believe that Laviano has an edge. Personally speaking I wish he would consider staying with a pro set while recruiting better WR's, utilize our very good stable of RB's, start Rettig and coach up the O-Line. But something tells me this is not happening, so honestly I don't know who will be the starting quarterback.
 
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RUJohnny99 said:
Laviano's stats w/ Carroo subtracted out
148-268 (55%) for 1438 yards. 5 TDs (3 of which came in the second quarter of the Maryland game), 12 INTs.

According to an online calculator that's a 97.5 QB rating. #108 in the nation.

I'd certainly be surprised if Laviano earned the starting job. His body of work does not justify giving him squatter's rights to the position.
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If he gets the job, it won't be because of his body of work. Not directly. Not with a new coaching staff.

If he gets the job, it'll initially be because he demonstrates, in meeting rooms, the film room, practices and scrimmages, for the second time to a completely new set of coaches, that of the QBs we currently have, he's the best option. And if he does that, for a second time, then I think I'm really going to enjoy teasing the heck out of the "the backup QB is better" posters.

Once the games start though, I hope that if whoever starts is struggling in a game, that we both have a backup that has demonstrated, in meeting rooms, the film room, practices and scrimmages, that he can do a fine job as well and that the coaching staff is willing to stick him in the game early enough to make a difference.
 
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