Rumor Mill Friday: 3 things I am hearing today...

[Leeshouldveflanked]

There are better QB’s in the Transfer Portal than Franks...

[ShotgunDawg]

There are better QB’s in the Transfer Portal than Franks...

The guy from South Carolina Jake Bentley would've been a passing upgrade but he signed with Utah

[Turfdawg67]

How about they keep Franks and we get Trask?

[ShotgunDawg]

Honestly, I really want to see how good Shrader can be in this offense before we do anything.

I was impressed with him at times this season.

[msstate7]

Franks put up a 143 rating and completed 58.4% as a soph in a new system that really didn't fit him. He started off even better than that in both categories this season. I'd certainly take him if he's willing to compete with shrader, no promises.

[Really Clark?]

I’m sorry but Mullen recommends it to Franks and if Leach agrees that he has a skill set to work with, I’m deferring to them on this for sure. No question when it comes to QB’s

[Coach34]

Franks was completing 78% of his passes this season until he got hurt.

[ShotgunDawg]

I’m sorry but Mullen recommends it to Franks and if Leach agrees that he has a skill set to work with, I’m deferring to them on this for sure. No question when it comes to QB’s

Oh absolutely.

If Leach thinks he can use him then I'm good with hit.

If there is one thing we can't really question Leach about it's his ability to find a gun slinger

[HailStateSZN19]

If we’re not retaining Shoop. I think Strong would be a big time hire. He’s a damn good defensive coach. I’m sure he’d just come for a couple years before he’d bolt for a HC opportunity again somewhere but I’d take him as a DC without question.

As for Franks, idk about that. I haven’t seen anything from him in any UF games I’ve watched that makes me think he’d be an air raid guy or any better than Shrader. But this is Leach’s team, I trust his offensive input a lot more than mine lol.

[ShotgunDawg]

If we’re not retaining Shoop. I think Strong would be a big time hire. He’s a damn good defensive coach. I’m sure he’d just come for a couple years before he’d bolt for a HC opportunity again somewhere but I’d take him as a DC without question.

As for Franks, idk about that. I haven’t seen anything from him in any UF games I’ve watched that makes me think he’d be an air raid guy or any better than Shrader. But this is Leach’s team, I trust his offensive input a lot more than mine lol.

Strong has been fired from two straight head coaching jobs. I doubt he gets another chance.

The problem with evaluating QBs now that we have Leach is that we don't know WTF we're looking at.

Leach can make steak out of feces when it comes to QBs, so I'm not currently sure what his model is. It's going to take a few years of watching his offenses to figure out exactly who fits us

[Mobile Bay]

How would Strong compare with Shoop or Grantham? Also, how is his recruiting?

Better than both. He was DC under Meyer while Mullen was OC there. Won a Sugar Bowl at Louisville in 2012, beating a one loss Florida then. Somehow he just doesn't have that extra to be a good HC.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I disagree that hes better than both.

He hasnt been a DC since Mullen was at Florida as an OC. That's a long time of offensive adjustment. The entire Oregon fast tempo thing, for example. We have no idea how well Strong has kept up, or is capable of installing it as well as he did back in the 2000's.

I remember Florida hired that former Miami HC who was supposed to be a defensive guru, but the game had passed him by and he sucked at UF

[CadaverDawg]

I'd rather take our lumps getting Rogers experience over Franks

[Skydawg1]

I certainly think that every transfer QB is going to be knocking down the door to come play for Leach. That's for damn sure so we'll probably hear a bunch of these rumors

Especially if Joe Brady goes back to the NFL.

[dawgday166]

I’m sorry but Mullen recommends it to Franks and if Leach agrees that he has a skill set to work with, I’m deferring to them on this for sure. No question when it comes to QB’s

Yep

[dawgday166]

Better than both. He was DC under Meyer while Mullen was OC there. Won a Sugar Bowl at Louisville in 2012, beating a one loss Florida then. Somehow he just doesn't have that extra to be a good HC.

He did really well at Lville. Texas was his downfall ... like it is most coaches these days.

[Captain Falcon]

Franks can pass. He’s got some serious arm talent and Mullen did wonders for his career. I would prefer to see what Shrader can do, but if for some reason we see Franks as a need I will be on board.

[gravedigger]

Not sure on Franks but we don't have a backup QB right now unless we count the true freshman.

Mayden

[Coach34]

aGAIN- Franks was completing 78% of his passes when he got hurt for the season this year. If we plan to throw it 45-50 times per game- we will need at least 2 QB's ready to go every Saturday

[Dawgface]

I'd rather take our lumps getting Rogers experience over Franks

Idk.....Franks would give Rogers a chance to learn the system and RS. But I would of course go with whoever is the best and not promise the job to Franks just to get him here. I wonder what Shader would think about another transfer to compete against?