What's so special about Bryant?

[Matt3467]

His stat sheet at Clemson doesn't blow anyone out of the water and that was with NFL players all around him. What makes him this highly desired commodity? Is KT, Mayden, and Schrader that bad that we see our only hope next year is to go out and try to get this guy to transfer here?

[CadaverDawg]

I don't think anybody is really claiming he will make us a contender...but clearly Moorhead needs a QB that can pass, so it never hurts to add a 60+% passer to the QB room. Personally I think he ends up at Auburn or UNC, but I wouldn't be mad if he chose us. More competition and some offseason press....may even help us with a few WR recruits, who knows. Basically, if Joe thinks Bryant will make us a much better offense than we saw this year...sign him. But I do agree with you that his stats aren't that impressive and so I'm not going to be super excited or letdown regardless over what he chooses. I actually think we can win with KT, but it will take Joe giving him a real chance. I feel like Joe sees KT as Mullen's guy, so I'm not sure he'll give him a truly fair shake

[Dawg61]

His stats are impressive if you stop focusing on a lack of total passing touchdowns. If he had 30 tds thrown with every other stat staying the same everyone would be super impressed with his stats so the only thing missing is just touchdowns. Clemson preferred to run the ball into the end zone apparently.

[msstate7]

His stats are impressive if you stop focusing on a lack of total passing touchdowns. If he had 30 tds thrown with every other stat staying the same everyone would be super impressed with his stats so the only thing missing is just touchdowns. Clemson preferred to run the ball into the end zone apparently.

He was 70th in the country in yds per pass. The reason the tds were low is bc he throws short passes. He's a game manager... if that's what joe wants, so be it.

[DogsofAnarchy]

Comes down to experience and maturity. Both of which matter in College football.

[ShotgunDawg]

KB took Clemson to the playoff.

Regardless of your stats, that means something. Means he can execute an offense, is likely a good teammate, has played in big games, etc.

You absolutely take him if you can get him.

[msstate7]

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[Apoplectic]

he looked great against bama*****

[Dawg61]

So is everyone back on the Key train now because for the record I never left it.

[msstate7]

So is everyone back on the Key train now because for the record I never left it.

I have no problem with a transfer or giving key a shot. The only thing I'm against is promising a transfer the starting job

[yjnkdawg]

I have no problem with a transfer or giving key a shot. The only thing I'm against is promising a transfer the starting job

And what information have you heard that indicates JoeMo has or will do that? I don't see that happening. If a player has to be told that to come here, then we don't need him.

[msstate7]

And what information have you heard that indicates JoeMo has or will do that? I don't see that happening. If a player has to be told that to come here, then we don't need him.

Kelly Bryant is being pursued by teams that will make that promise. He isn't coming without it imo

[Dawg61]

I have no problem with a transfer or giving key a shot. The only thing I'm against is promising a transfer the starting job

You can't have your cake and save it too. Either you want Bryant to start or Key. Pick and stick.

[msstate7]

You can't have your cake and save it too. Either you want Bryant to start or Key. Pick and stick.

In the time I've seen them play, neither have impressed me much. I think key has a higher ceiling, but Bryant has a higher floor. In this pretend world where my opinion/decision counts (haha), I choose Fine with key in the tommy Stevens role

[yjnkdawg]

Kelly Bryant is being pursued by teams that will make that promise. He isn't coming without it imo

I still can't see JoeMo doing that. It's not good for team moral to promise a player that they have the starting job before they set foot on campus. It should be based upon competition. If a player is good enough then that shouldn't even be an issue. Especially, when he says practice performance equals game time minutes. It's also an OM type thing when Freeze was there. I really don't care what other schools are promising him that he will start. If they actually are?

[Dawg61]

In the time I've seen them play, neither have impressed me much. I think key has a higher ceiling, but Bryant has a higher floor. In this pretend world where my opinion/decision counts (haha), I choose Fine with key in the tommy Stevens role

What you're underestimating is the message that gets sent to other players/recruits if Moorhead signs Bryant and is successful with him. It opens the door further for other high profile transfers and recruits to sign with us. Fine doesn't offer that at all. He might be the better player but he ain't anywhere close to the bigger name.

[Coach007]

I still can't see JoeMo doing that. It's not good for team moral to promise a player that they have the starting job before they set foot on campus. It should be based upon competition. If a player is good enough then that shouldn't even be an issue. Especially, when he says practice performance equals game time minutes. It's also an OM type thing when Freeze was there. I really don't care what other schools are promising him that he will start. If they actually are?

I can see him doing that.

If he knows that Key can not run his offense the way he needs, then he has to turn his attention to the next guy. That would be Mayden. Mayden will be a SO. That leaves Schader who is HIS PICK.

Getting KB does 4 things

1- Allows the offense to move forward and gives MSU a chance to compete (from his coaching eye)
2- can be used in recruiting if the team is successful....
3- Will put us ranked going into the season.
4- GIVES HIS PICK a year to learn and Mayden another year to develop

[Quaoarsking]

Kelly Bryant was pretty solid against Texas A&M this year.

http://www.espn.com/college-football...meId=401012270

[msstate7]

Kelly Bryant was pretty solid against Texas A&M this year.

http://www.espn.com/college-football...meId=401012270

Everyone has been. aTm is 104th in pass defense and 112th in passer rating allowed. Fitz put up a 185 passer rating against aTm.

[viverlibre]

Obviously, SloMo has no confidence in KT or Maben. I don't think KB will be much of step up over Fitz or KT, but SloMo must, but his judgment so far has been questionable at best.