So what's in store at QB?

You've expressed your feelings on it I35. Let it go.

Tyrone's a good kid and doesn't require amateur psychological diagnosis.
 
D, you're right about the last comment and I should have left it that he doesn't have it mentally to play the position. But I was responding to a couple of guys that addressed me by name. But I'm done with it so I'm letting it go now,
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I don't think Tyrone was that nervous-looking or anything in his first 10 starts. Not even much of nervous happy feet either. Just looking confused rather often, that's all. I think his mind was spinning, thinking about the next plays to execute, and he probably wasn't even getting time to get nervous. In fact he showed somewhat of a noticeable tendency to come back from mistakes and not keep on repeating them (no back-to-back interceptions behavior, that is), till the 11th start, against TCU. Then that ice-water-in-the-veins execution of the last two plays of the ISU game, without which we weren't making even the bowls. He wasn't even that interception prone till the TCU game and was running roughly 2-1 in TD to INT till that point, which is not at all bad for a first year starter. 2200 yards passing and some 300 yards rushing in his first 10 starts is no mean feat, with the line he was playing behind.... So I was quite puzzled about what made him lose his confidence that badly in the TCU game and not recover at all.... Anyway, it is old story. I am very doubtful if he will ever become confident again to execute plays. Maybe he himself feels that he has no instincts to make plays (or create plays) at this level. If so, he is cooked as a QB. I still hope not, but that is probably hoping against hope.
 
Meanwhile, back to the topic, John O'Korn, the UH quarterback who looked like a terrific prospect in his first year and pretty terrible in his second year, is trying to transfer somewhere. He will need to sit out a year, which means we wouldn;t be that interested. But he keeps saying he is "considering Texas", and articles get written about that (and some UT reporters keep saying we aren't interested. Funny).
A curious twist today, as Jameis Winston who was as at Joel Osteen's Lakewood church today with John O'Korn (who seems to be a friend of Jameis') posted their picture together and said in his instagram - "S/O to my dawg @johnokorn5 the next great QB at The University of Texas! for the great experience of attending @lakewoodchurch and having the honor to meet Mr. Joel Osteen"

As in.... say wut? ..... Who might have told you that, Jameis? John O'Korn is certainly creating a nice story. I would be surprised if our staff wants to take on yet another one for a QB resurrection project (though he may indeed be a talented one), that too, one who can't play till 2016. Strange. I seriously doubt it, as it doesn't make sense.
 
Even if he is, he'd be competing against Heard, Gentry, and Merrick in 2016. I don't see how he'd somehow improve his dismal 2014 to a place that would be "better than Swoopes" by then, especially considering he's a small spread-type guy and Watson seems to have no plans to switch to that style.

On top of that, the staff is going to spend significant resources to get a 2016 kid like Shea Patterson. Just seems like we're wasting 2015 if the staff goes the O'Korn route. Now, if he's perfectly happy to walk on and compete that way, go ahead.
 
I wonder if Connor Brewer has any desire to come back to Texas or if Texas has any desire for him to. He has two years of eligibility and was released today from his scholarship. He graduates in May. No suitors listed but he has time to figure all of that out.

Do we want or need him? Seems like a good kid with lots of upside but he is now removed by a couple of years from starting/playing so who knows how sharp he is. I was bummed he transferred but understood.
 
Looks like Kevin Hogan has decided to return to Stanford for his 5th year, despite disagreements with the head-coach or whatever, as per reports today. Damn. He was the guy I really wanted. More than even Braxton because Braxton is coming off a shoulder injury and can't even throw till July. Oh well, one guys less in the Grad Transfer QB market.

I can't think of too many decent Grad transfer QBs left. Connor Brewer and maybe Tyler O'Conner of MichSt (if he's even interested in transferring). I am not sure I want Golson of ND even if he is interested in Texas, which he may not be.
 
Just passing on a great Grad Transfer QB name, Vernon Adams of Eastern Washington, that Bob Burton at 247sports threw out last last week, though he said there has been no "direct" contacts between him and Texas (with deliberate quotes, as I believe there may be some NCAA rules on such contacts trying to get somebody to transfer). He said nothing more, and as of now, I am only aware of Burton saying it. So I took a look into this guy.

He has been there for 4 years and played 3 after a redshirt. He is reportedly set to graduate in spring and can be a graduate transfer with one year immediate play anywhere. Or he can stay for one more year there. He is considered the very best QB in the FCS subdivision and missed the Walter Payton award narrowly to a Villanova guy, only because he missed 3 games late in the season due to an injury.

His numbers from 3 years of play are just tremendous- 37 games, 701 of 1081 (64.8%), 10438 yards (9.7 per attempt), 110 TDs (31 INTs), and 297 rushes for 1232 yards (4.1 per carry) and 11 TDs.

Here are his 2013 highlights (haven't found one for 2014) - The Link .. The throw he makes at the 2:00 minute mark is pretty much all you need to see to know that he has bigtime abilities. The guy has serious leadership moxie in him too, as we can see his swagger at many points.

How has he played against FBS teams? At 1:06 in the tape, you will see him upsetting #25 ranked Oregon State in 2013 with a TD with 18 second left in the game. He had 411 yards (23 of 20) passing for 4 TDs and 107 running for 2 TDs. Read this article on the Vernon show -The Link .... Then this year they almost upset Washington at Husky stadium in a 52-59 game where Vernon went 31/46 for 475 yards and SEVEN TD passes.

DAMN! 11 passing TDs, 2 rushing TDs and no INTs for close to 1000 yards of production in their biggest two games against FBS teams. Damn, damn. Definitely a big-game performer. Reminds me of James Bown for some reason. Let us get the guy, I say.

The problem is that Orgeon is interested in him. Oregon does have some QBs to replace Mariota and it is not sure thing that Vernon will get a chance to be the immediate starter like he would be at Texas. Also, there is a high chance that Braxton may be headed to Oregon, in which case we may have a chance to land this guy. And he may consider a one-year tutelage under Watson and some good results as just what he needs to showcase himself for NFL. I hope our staff is considering this guy seriously.

For a Grad Transfer, as of now, I think this guy may be the best pick I can think of, With Connor Brewer as the next best, at a considerable distance. Not too many others left for us to get, except the Juco guy Hubenak. Vernon Adams certainly seems way way better than Hubenak.
 
Love offensive guys that play with fire, swagger, and relentless will like that. It's certainly rare at the QB position. I could say this is exactly what TS is missing that irks me so much. There's zero doubt in this QB's game. Even though TS has his limitations, simply playing with the energy and relentless mindset of this guy would elevate him to places he wouldn't believe. This guy is like having the attitude of an aggressive defensive player leading the offensive side of the ball. Like a Diggs at QB. And there is a huge difference in the mindset of those sides. Sign me up.
 
Vernon Adams' film looks pretty good. Although it would be a leap in competition level to play in the Big-12, if he is better than Heard and Swoopes, he starts for a year. If not, UT uses a scholarship slot for 1 year only.

He seems to be playing out of a spread / spread option scheme and runs well. He is listed at 6' 193 so he may be smaller than Watson wants.
 
It's a jump in competition, yes, but far less of a jump than going the JUCO QB route. Or even a Connor Brewer who has no experience against any level of college competition as a Saturday college starter. As stated earlier, this EW guy did play some higher quality OOC opponents and even won some with inferior talent on his side of the ball. Even if he didn't win the starter job here, which I doubt, I'd rather have his fire and experience in the QB room than not.
 
Man, this is scary news today. Jim Harbaugh is making a play for our QB commit, Zach Gentry. Meatchicken had early interest on Gentry but that was from the previous staff. As of yesterday, Harbaugh apparently wants Gentry as a second QB commit at UM. There may not be too much to worry just yet, and maybe Harbaugh may not push that hard, but Watson and Charlie have some work to do.

This is what happens when you evaluate kids very well early and land them
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... If Watson offers a QB, despite what we think of Watson, people know that he can't be a bad prospect. Same as some of Charlie's defensive picks.

Watson was supposed to go to Maryland to visit Kai Locksley yesterday but didn't, due to some flight schedule issues. He went instead with Jay Norvell to see WR Ryan Newsome. He may have spent too much time on the phone with Gentry and missed the flight to Marylannd, I guess!
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[This will be the 2nd one of or commits that Harbaugh is making a push for. UM went after Charles Omenihu recently. He actually thought of visiting UM last week but then came out and said that he wasn't]
 
The fact that some of these big time programs are coming after our committs must mean they think the guys Charlie's recruiting are pretty good. Then again, it could also mean they don't think Charlie and his staff have what it takes to hold on to them.
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Talking is one thing, but when they actually take an OV, that's when it gets dicey. Good for Omenihu!! I like that guy and look forward to seeing him play.
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