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    QB Status for Bowl

    Will Dak be 100%?

    Will Tyler be able to play?
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    yes and no

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    Ok so we will have a healthy Dak and Damien. I like that.
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    I expect to see both... The next real qb question is which Freshmen redshirts and which one plays... Folowed quickly with who is the backup QB Damien or Staley

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    If I had to guess, I'd say Staley will RS and take a year to get bigger and learn the offense better.
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    I would think you are right especially with Fitz coming in January... But what if Fitz is no where near ready and you have an early season injury to Dak... Then you are one playing away from play Fitz in one of the most important seasons in recent memory. Bottom line alot of people expected Staley to be the guy when Dak graduates. Then this season happens and you see that Damien has some skills too. I personally love his demeanor... never too high never too low. Then you have Fitz who is a really really good athlete. He has the same type of polarizing personality as Dak. Then you have Staley who oozes with raw abilty but Fitz beats him to campus by six months and Fifteen practices... This doesnt matter long term but does for the redshirt conversation. All of these are good problems but decisions have to be made.

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    If Fitz is no where near ready by the start of the season and enrolling early, then someone isn't doing their job... whether it's the coaches or he just doesn't care or just can't grasp it... What style of offense did he run in HS?
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    Quote Originally Posted by thedawg View Post
    I would think you are right especially with Fitz coming in January... But what if Fitz is no where near ready and you have an early season injury to Dak... Then you are one playing away from play Fitz in one of the most important seasons in recent memory. Bottom line alot of people expected Staley to be the guy when Dak graduates. Then this season happens and you see that Damien has some skills too. I personally love his demeanor... never too high never too low. Then you have Fitz who is a really really good athlete. He has the same type of polarizing personality as Dak. Then you have Staley who oozes with raw abilty but Fitz beats him to campus by six months and Fifteen practices... This doesnt matter long term but does for the redshirt conversation. All of these are good problems but decisions have to be made.
    I think you redshirt both of them (assuming they're not ready to be the starter as a true frosh), and if out of necessity one of them has to play you burn the redshirt of the guy who is most prepared at that time. It's not ideal to redshirt 2 qbs and have them in the same class, but it is what it is. If one of either Fitz or Staley ends up being much better than the other, they're going to get the most snaps going forward regardless of who is in which class.

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    Fitz has only started at QB for one year in a triple option run first offense. He started at WR as a jr and had good numbers. They had a qb that year that signed with a D1 school .. I think Air Force. So he is very short on experience at the QB position. He has alot of tools though.. He is tall, very fast, and can throw the ball a long way. He has to refine his throwing motion and learn to read defenses. He is certainly athletic enough to play another position.. You dont just assume he is going to play another position though because he could take to QB and be the guy. All indications are he is an extremely hard worker and great leader.

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    And I would redshirt one play one... unless your leaning toward the idea of moving Fitz after having him in spring

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    what was ever the official word on tyler's injury?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Irondawg View Post
    what was ever the official word on tyler's injury?
    Separation of the AC joint. (Shoulder separation)
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    Shoulder came out vs Alabama... Once it comes out its really prone to come out again... Then came out vs Arkansas and probably tore some things a loose... Elected to have surgery to fix it for pro day...

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    If he's relatively inexperienced at QB then the early enrollment will be extremely beneficial... They will more than likely keep him in the basic formations until he's ready, but he could be a good 3rd string next year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thedawg View Post
    Shoulder came out vs Alabama... Once it comes out its really prone to come out again... Then came out vs Arkansas and probably tore some things a loose... Elected to have surgery to fix it for pro day...
    Anyone heard when his surgery will be?

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    Already done

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    Quote Originally Posted by DawgInMemphis View Post
    I think you redshirt both of them (assuming they're not ready to be the starter as a true frosh), and if out of necessity one of them has to play you burn the redshirt of the guy who is most prepared at that time. It's not ideal to redshirt 2 qbs and have them in the same class, but it is what it is. If one of either Fitz or Staley ends up being much better than the other, they're going to get the most snaps going forward regardless of who is in which class.
    Quote Originally Posted by thedawg View Post
    And I would redshirt one play one... unless your leaning toward the idea of moving Fitz after having him in spring
    Oh look, it's this thread again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hacker View Post
    Oh look, it's this thread again.
    I was just fixing to say: NTSA....

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    For God's sakes, not this thread again.

    Please keep this thread about Tyler and Dak's health and not let it go down the other path.

    Last edited by ShotgunDawg; 12-09-2013 at 05:04 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg View Post
    For God's sakes, not this thread again.

    Please keep this thread about Tyler and Dak's health and not let it go down the other path.
    Yes, please, let's get these fellas on campus first....

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