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. So, Virginia is the new lead school? Former Clemson OC is their HC. THey avg. over 500 yards a game on offense. I think he wants to throw it around the yard. Not exactly Kirby's M.O. We'll see, not over til the fat lady sings.
That's the MO of a wise coach. Where would GA be without Kirby? Average at best, that's where GA would be without Kirby.
Alabama would be the conventional favorite just because Alabama has a track record of developing three straight (by 2023, four) -- first or second round quarterbacks.
Given UGA's overall record in player development, however, Arch could differentiate based on other factors. Among them: the sense of "connection" Kirby has built among players and staff, our excellent OL, Athens and -- most of all -- the opportunity to become the defining quarterback of an ascendant program.
If not, no worries. We have three promising QBs already in the pipeline.
I thought the same thing. The 3 underclassmen already in the room make another QB in this class more luxury than necessity. If you can get Arch you get him. Getting him means you lose at least 1 of the 3 already in the room. You may lose 1 any way it goes. It will be telling about the Manning family where Arch goes. Do they go for the stat's and the certainty of AL? I haven't heard any Manning say that they want Arch to throw on every down. Is the pro style offense of UGA better preparation for the NFL? Do they want Arch to be Saban's last QB (and just another cog in the machine)? Or do they go with the "family" that is UGA? Arch will be in the football business (NFL) soon enough. Do the Mannings want CFB to be a business (NFL) experience (AL) or a real college (UGA) experience? AL brought in 5 starters from the TP this off season. That is business at AL.
Follow Eli Holstein's recruitment. He is AL's back up plan. If he commits elsewhere, Arch to AL. If he commits to AL, Arch elsewhere. Same with Lonergan. AL has 2 QB recruits ahead of him. So he could still be in play for UGA if UGA misses on Arch.
When you (Arch) can go to any program in the country you don't go to VA or MS. You go where the talent is stacked and where you have a chance to win championships. The Mannings are an SEC family. UGA and AL seem like the best bets.
If he wants to be a student/athlete at the University of Georgia and Kirby wants him I'm good with it.
If not, we're good.
Go, Dawgs!
I agree. It'd be great if he chose UGA, but, it's not necessary. The Dawgs are about more than 1 player. He would have more to gain by coming to Athens, than UGA has to lose if he doesn't...and I think his Folks know that. That's why he will ultimately chose UGA this Summer.
Where would you rather be as an18-19 year old? Athens? Tuscaloosa? or anywhere in texas...except, maybe San Antonio? LOL
It's going to come down to some of the intangibles. The coaching and facilities at the other 2 schools are also 1st class.
His Grandfather is Archie Manning. His Uncles are Payton and Eli. They run a QB development camp. Do you really think he's concerned about being developed or groomed for the NFL? Itching maybe they've got that part covered.
IMO, his family probably wants him to have a college experience that maybe they missed out on at Ole Miss and Tennessee. No National Championship or Heisman Trophy among 3 of the best QBs of their time. Although they did account for 4 Super Bowl wins.
I really don't care if all 3 QBs decide not to leave rather than compete. If that happens, "see ya, wouldn't want to be ya". LOL
You can only play 1 QB at a time, although Mark Richt divided time between David Greene and D.J. Shockley between 2002-2004, that worked out pretty well for all concerned. Shockley eventually took over as starter when Greene moved on in the 2005 NFL Draft. Shockley was drafted the next year in 2006 after a successful RS season ending with an SECC.
The thing is, THAT, likely, will never happen again. At least as long as the Transfer Portal exists. On the other hand, because of the Transfer Portal, UGA will never have to sweat the QB room again...at least as long as Kirby Smart is HC.
So, come to UGA or don't...the Dawgs will be just fine with or without the Mannings. I'd prefer it be with, though.
I say, go all in for Manning. If they don't get him, there will be two or more capable options with Beck -Vandergriff - Stockton on board. If one or less transfers, Georgia would be good even without signing a 2023 QB, which either way isn't going to happen.
I for one, think the Dawgs have a good shot of signing Manning. I think it all depends on what kind of guarantee they get from Monken on if he's willing to stay while Manning's in school. If Monken told them he'd stay, I think it would be Georgia.
You're saying, it depends on if he can trust what some of the staff tells him? Kinda like Bennett? Interesting.
Pure and simple, if the kid is the #1 ranked high school player, I want him at UGA, regardless of his last name. And I'm not going to say, "he can come or not." No, Arch, I'd love to see you in the Red and Black. Reading between the lines of this article, it seems like Kirby & Co. still feel like they have a good shot at him, so they're keeping the room open. And until he up and signs with somebody else, I'm keeping hope alive. Go Dawgs!
I’m a fan of Stetson but I do think this 6th will cause collateral damage to the QB room. If Kirby is able to main Beck, Vandagriff and Stockton on the roster going in to next season, I will be shocked. So hopefully we do get Manning because my guess is at least one if not 2 of the aforementioned will be gone. Just my opinion and hopefully a wrong one.
Did it ever occur to anybody, Beck and BVG may never reach the lofty reaches everyone has ascribed to them? I say,, in 2022, go with what we know...Bennett. Personally, from what I've seen, I think he's going to shock 'some people', this year and possibly in the 2023 draft. I think we've been watching the growth of another Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray and 2022 will be his masterpiece.
2023 and '24 will work out. With or without, Beck, BVG, Manning or any other "maybe, might be, could be". The one thing Smart doesn't want to do, is sacrifice a whole season to find a potential QB...that could, in the end, transfer to another school for an NIL deal. There are NO guarantees anymore. In the words of George Allen, "the future is NOW".
I'm saying I think the only reason why Manning wouldn't come to Georgia is if he had no guarantee of who his OC would be, and if he knows it would be Monken, then Georgia has a great chance. Not the same as Bennett at all.