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Fields>Fromm by Spring of 2019
Kirby Smart is about 1 calendar yr away from a good old fashioned QB controversy. Alabama style. It has been said by many UGA insiders that Justin Fields is the most talanted QB every to commit to the G. Neither purely Cam Newton or Desean Watson but a combination of the best of both. Cam from a physical "Freak" standpoint and Watson as far as an advanced passer from the pocket and on the run. Hard to imagine an elite young signal caller like Fromm being unseated and is by no means gonna b easy but my over/under for Fields to take over is Spring of 2019.
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Fromm is not just a “signal caller”
Fromm was the #1 rated QB in the entire SEC
Fromm was the best freshman QB that UGA has ever had
Fromm averaged 9.0 yards per attempt last year (2nd highest in SEC)
Fields is unproven. Keith Marshall was supposed to be the best running back since Walker. Fields time will come, but it wont be until Fromm is gone
I translate this type of talk to: That Jeff George can really pass the football. If they were one year apart in age, Who would you rather have playing football for you Cam Newton, Desean Watson, Tom Brady or Drew Brees.
Just getting tired of hearing Fromm referred to as a “game manager” or a “signal caller” like all he does is stand under center to provide a warm body that is capable of reading a defense
Fromm will the best QB in UGA history, mark my words on that. If Fields can come in behind him and break the records that Fromm will set then that is wonderful and it will be a great situation for the Dawgs.
Assuming Fromm keeps playing well, and Justin matches him in decision making and in the X's and O's--I believe Kirby finds a way to get both QB's prepared to start, and will play them both in games. I don't think there will any hesitation, however, to sit the QB that is outperformed.
http://www.cfbstats.com/2017/player/257/1086994/passing/situational.html
I believe Fields could be a generational QB, but these stats for a true freshman are off the chain.
Good problem for Chaney.
Like someone said in another thread...Fields is too good not to play, and Fromm is too good to take off the field. Both are generational types of QBs. Fields committed in October last year after watching Fromm kill it and knowing that Eason was still on the roster. I think he knows he will have to wait his turn and is OK with that. I think if there is a "controversy" it will be almost entirely a figment of the media trying to generate drama.
I agree man, I know what Fromm has done and I know he is going to be even better this year. But I truely believe that Fields and all of his talent is going to beat Jake Fromm out next season. It won't be easy for Kirby, but I believe it will happen.
I believe that Georgia & Kirby Smart will avoid the "QB controversy" & either Justin Fields plays some & (overall) waits behind Jake Fromm, or perhaps something else happens (like what did happen with Jacob Eason last year, but we will just have to wait and see.
The player that gives us the best overall chance to win will play and that's what matters. Creating a controversy that MIGHT take place over a year from now is silly.
Fields is and always has been in love with UGA - from the state grew up rooting for UGA the same as Fromm - that is the difference between the bama QB issue and the UGA - at the end of the day of course they both want to play but if they both get opportunities to make plays throughout a year and UGA is winning titles they arent going anywhere - winning solves a lot too - Fields has discussed this prior to enrolling - his own words indicate he could handle being behind fromm for a couple years if need be
That has become cliche'. It really doesn't mean much other than Smart doesn't play favorites. What this is about is who is the better QB? Right now it's Fromm. He's battle tested and his stats are elite. Fields has potential, but is untested. Of course, the best QB will play. As long as Fromm keeps producing, I don't see Fields being able to surpass him. Maybe we run into an situation like Bama had where Fromm struggles and Fields comes in and saves the day. Then we might have a little controversy moving forward. But I'm not sure we are going to have that problem with Fromm.
Anybody read the related ESPN article that was posted today?
espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/24375053/true-freshmen-justin-fields-trevor-lawrence-compete-starting-qb-job
Since reading it, a few things that have been running through my mind:
Of course, all of this is moot if Fromm proves to be better than Fields. Sometimes I catch myself forgetting just how great Fromm played for us last year. Dude is a stud... but so is Fields.
I don't believe in a "controversy". That's fan talk. Whoever practices the best will start. It's good to be in that position
Bama won the blankety blank blank national title how much better can you do as far as winning and not have a controversy?
I believe that we won't have a problem in the locker room because Kirby is a whole lot closer to his players than Saban is, someone said that Kirby is a players coach and I believe that he is, which may be based on the difference in age between Saban and Kirby. The fans and the media may try and start a controversy but hopefully Kirby has and will head that off.
Also am I the only one who is tired of all the talk about Fields taking over and the possibility for problems with the team? I can't wait for the season to start and we have other things to worry over.
Well, sort of. Football is a combat sport. Unlike baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis...in football fear, pain and panic are part of the game. The other team is literally trying to knock you out of the game. You can't replicate that kind of combat pressure in practice. It is easy to look great in a football practice. They typically aren't full speed. Teammates are not actually trying to hurt you. QBs are usually "no hit" players. That's why I don't put a lot of stock in those 7on7 things either.
I don't see Fields doing anything in practice that will change the line-up...unless Fromm suddenly has a bad attitude and gets benched. Game results on the field are all that matters. Unless Fromm has a meltdown, he's our starter till he gets drafted.