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I was one who wasn't happy that Bennett started over Beck. I was dead wrong. Bennett was way better than Beck last Saturday. Why Kirby said Beck was the #2 QB and Vandergriff #3 ahead of Bennett is confusing. Last year Bennett struggled against good defenses so I hope we continue to develop the other QB's. I would like to see Vandergriff get more reps too. Beck struggled mightily against UAB. Go Dawgs!
I’m sharing my opinion because I’m tired of certain (more than one) DawgNation staff complaining about fans for their concerns—while missing the most important point.
Frankly, I don’t have a problem with Stetson starting. My problem is with Kirby telling us Beck is QB2 and has been since spring—then in a week’s time he chooses to go with Bennett? My concern is how the QB room is managed.
Though we could argue this is not Kirby’s fault—it is hard to overlook the situations around Eason, Fields, Newman, and Mathis that led to their exit from the program. It is a pattern that rightly causes concern and has resulted in problems last season. Whether you assign blame or not—it is hard to argue with the situation that has been with us for six years.
I wouldn’t trade Kirby for any other coach in the business. I will always support this team. But fans should not be criticized for their opinions--debated with perhaps, but not to the extent the coverage seemed to be following the game on Saturday. None of that changes the situation we've been dealing with for six years and have every reason to question.
@SmartsTheMan do you really think opposing DC are going to spend any time preparing for Beck? It is the same offense just with a more limited skill set executing it.
Then again it is possible they learned something from Kirby when he focused only on Hurts and never did anything to prepare for Tua,
If I was the coach and I knew the starting QB of the other team had an injury, I would absolutely prepare my defense for the next QB off the bench. Is it Beck, a RS freshman with no experience? Then I try to take advantage of his inexperience, I try to rattle him, blitz more often. Is it Bennett, who's had plenty of experience? Then I prepare my defense to defend against his strengths. Try to take advantage of his weaknesses.
Maybe it's just me, and none of these coaches plan that far ahead. I think they do. I think UAB was expecting Beck..
@SmartsTheMan so how is the offense going change. You might be better served if you spent your preparation time stopping the UGA offense regardless who the quarterback will be. The only possible danger in this approach is the OC puts in a special sets of plays for either Beck or Bennett.
Given what Beck showed on Saturday at this point in his development he is a non factor. Bennett on the other hand could present problems due to his mobility.
Last year Bennett struggled against good defenses so I hope we continue to develop the other QB's.Absolutely we should develop the other quarterbacks. Doesn't that happen with every "other" quarterback on every team, to the best of the staff's ability to give each of them reps and time?
Specifically which defenses did Stetson struggle against, @Gawgiaboy?
As I recall he was ahead of Alabama further into the game than any other quarterback has been in recent memory.
He got hurt in the Florida game...I guess you could say he struggled after that. He was only in the game after his injury because we had nobody with his skill set, even injured, to replace him.
Maybe I'm not remembering something, but I remember him doing a very good job of it until his injury.
This is not me being ungrateful for JTD or the other players in the QB room, but we are very fortunate to have Stetson Bennett.
Go, Dawgs!
"apparent why Smart is in charge and fans were put in their place"
One more thought and I'll leave this be. Do you know who else is in on that 5-TD list? Joe Cox. In 2009, he went 18-25 with 375 yards and 5 TDs. It's a good comparison, because Joe Cox was/is a DGD. A true bleeds-red-and-black type of guy who always gave it his all... but not exactly an NFL Draft pick.
The media loves this, but again, where do you go from here? You know Bennett will be doing amazingly-well in Practice as he always does, so do you let him start again? And again? And again? Do you start him against Auburn? Against Florida? Against Bama in the SEC game?
Look at what happened with Mathis. We gave him a shot. We said "you're up" and we gave him the full, unrestricted opportunity... and when it didn't work out, there was no hard feelings on either side when he transferred. You HAVE to give Beck the same full opportunity to fail or there will be lingering questions when he transfers.
Bennett plays at his full "ceiling" as he did last year. He's playing at a true 4-star level... but he cannot go beyond that and that's not enough for us to go all the way. Beck may have played (in his limited snaps) at a 3-star level, but he has 5-star potential. If he can't reach that with us, but was given a shot... then that's fine: good luck to him elsewhere. But if he transfers without starting a game, then that's on Smart.