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At this point, Kirby just has to manage the talent in the QB room. He did a p i s s poor job of that with Fields - whether you believe Justin was the Anti Christ or think he was vastly underutilized or fall somewhere in between. No doubt last year was a learning experience for all involved. The fact that Not So Slim Jim - aka I can’t adapt - is gone should help in this regard. I see Beck redshirting, just like Mathis will, whether Fromm leaves after next year (unlikely in my opinion) or comes back for his senior year. Mathis could be a one year starter and leave after his redshirt freshman year if he pulls it all together. Kid has great tools, elite measurables and was highly underrated coming out of high school; all he needs is refinement.
I agree primarily. There needs to be improvement and I’ll leave at that to avoid opening up a can.
Mathis reports early on are positive but I wonder if fully legit. I think there’s a deliberate effort to simply move on and the chatter on Mathis is designed to help with that. Mathis should RS this year. If Fromm declares, my guess is grad transfer QB for 20 season. I’m not confident Stet gets a chance to start. Still think Mathis is a two year developmental player, and Carson will be a true freshman early enrollee. Agreed on best case scenario, Fromm stays 4, reigns are passed to Beck or Mathis, next big target is Gunner Stockton for 22. Beck or Mathis carry us until 23 season.
I have learned that your player assessments are first class but do not see Mathis or Beck redshirting. It is important to get the back-up QB as many reps as possible so that in the event of a mid/late season injury he can come in and perform. I don't see Fromm coming back if we have the type of season that most expect.
*Sorry I meant Mathis should leave after his redshirt sophomore year
Vandagriff in 2021
Stockton in 2022
UGASports.com & Jeff Sentell legend Stetson Bennett IV aka the Mailman was brought in so that we could redshirt Mathis and the QB we take in 2020 (Beck). That's why he was placed on scholarship - despite throwing almost as many INTs as TDs last year.
Nah, I don't see us bringing in any mercenaries at QB to start. We'll go with Mathis after Fromm leaves and then go with Beck, Vandagriff and Stockton. Not a good look for a team like us to bring in generals from the portal. Let these young pups prove themselves & grow. Redshirt liberally
Could be. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Brock head elsewhere now. I think with our system, he would’ve welcomed the challenge against Mathis/Dixon/Criswell/Ashford...not so sure against Beck who will have 1.5 year head start. Stockton looks the part too with class separation.
Methinks I will be writing a "The Weekend that Was" piece as a cornerstone to the 2020 class at some time over the next 10 months.
This recent "Junior Day" tour hit the same notes for guys that the scavenger hunt and ribbon cutting weekends in May did for the 2019 group.
Let's see if things hold up over the long run first, though.
"Things change, Mox."
If anything, the 2019 cycle taught all of us that.
@tiger_62082 I think you’re selling short the win now mentality. I’m in a wait and see mode on Mathis. That shouldn’t be taken as a shot towards him, I just think he’s a 2 year guy. So if Fromm declares, who is in place to take a national championship caliber program back to PO? I wouldn’t want to trust that to a true freshman or developmental QB. I know Fromm did it his freshman year, but we rode a group of seniors and run game to the Natty primarily.
at this point last year most of us still thought we were getting pappoe
Do we really want a QB to stay 5 years which is the only reason to RS. If either is a 5 year project we shouldn't have recruited them.
I get the sense that 2020 recruiting will be far more front-ended that any in the Smart era. It may be a class thing in that Bammer has over 2/3rds of their typical 300+ point classes committed. Could be that kids are looking at the Early Signing Date and recalculating their timelines. Plus they may view the competitive teams in a clearer light and commit earlier to them. UGA is in that favorable light and benefits therefrom. Finally, if Beck is the pied piper as @tiger_62082 has speculated, that will pull more in earlier.
My guess is that UGA fans are in for a fun ride over the next few months. Go Dawgs!
Now that Beck committed I expect Gilbert, Washington, Milton and Rosemy to soon follow.
@Denmen185 you think we will get Gilbert and Washington? i was thinking only one.