17 me, Tiano Out

[Son_of_34]

Per the twitters

 

[SyonaraStanz]

Do we look for a JUCO QB now, or will the walk-on suffice?

 

[AFDawg]

I hate it. But Keytaon Thompson is going to get second team reps earlier, at least.

 

[OutaStatePlates]

If true, that is 3 QBs transferring out in the past 3 months. I think that will affect play-calling into next season. You've to manage injury risk to the QB position...fewer designed QB runs.

https://twitter.com/NickTiano

 

[josebrown]

"Don't panic, coaching staff's got it handled."- just heard Steve say that talking about attrition on The Boneyard.... Some timing..

 

[Dawgzilla]

Mullins is turning into Stansbury** (not**)

 

[KeyserSoze1999]

Crap, I was really looking forward to a 1-2 punch with big running QBs...17!!

So now at QB we have Fitzgerald & the EMCC walk on guy...and hopefully K. Thompson.

 

[olblue.sixpack]

Per the twitters

Last Chance U might have a chance to see some playing time.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

That's the atmosphere of today's college game, nobody wants to stick it out and fight for a spot...it's sooo much easier to just transfer out.

At the same time I understand why a player wants to go somewhere to see the field. But I bet if more players would stick it out and work their butts off they would play more.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

We better talk DWill into staying.

I think this is a bad decision by Tiano. He's a perfect quarterback for Mullen, and he would have gotten playing time over the next 2 years then probably started in 2019, but I understand it. Injuries, not to mention just rest for Fitzgerald.

Hope Wyatt Roberts is a viable option. Honestly he's got to at least be as good as DWill.

 

[Dawg1976]

I hate it, but can't blame him. He got almost no playing time and Fitz has easily got the #1 spot in hand for the next couple of years.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Gonna need to find a transfer.

How does this Haiti thing work again?**

 

[BruceBruce]

That's probably true at every position but QB. I don't blame him at all, he would only have the chance to maybe play as a 5th yr senior. 4 years of riding the bench would be tough to do.

 

[KeyserSoze1999]

Back in Keyser's High School days...I was a starting TE for 2 years, then my Senior year a new Head Coach is hired and I suddenly become a 3rd string TE. I was pissed, I thought about quitting & just partying for my whole Senior year.

But I stayed on the team and then the first home game of the season, our first string TE breaks his wrist, then before Halftime our second string TE tears the meniscus in his knee---so I ended up starting the 2nd Half of that game and I continued to be the starter the rest of the season. And it just so happened we had our best season in over a decade.

Sometimes it pays off to stick it out and work hard.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

Is Williams for sure transferring? I don't see anything on his twitter.

 

[bbqbully]

Sometimes it pays off to stick it out and work hard.

Is it just me or is anyone else tired of these kids transferring out if they don't get immediate PT? Do any parents teach their kids that when you make a commitment or give your word that you keep it? Or have they been so coddled and given the star treatment for so long that's all they know? Suck it up buttercup. Work harder than the other guy and you'll get your shot.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Mullen should've encourage Williams to explore other options a year ago....

Williams was not an SEC caliber QB.... He was the least talented and had lowest ceiling compared to Fitz, Tiano or Staley...

 

[Hoover Dawg]

Not that I disagree, but coaches sure don't have to make a commitment. Players are the ones who get punished.

 

[olblue.sixpack]

Is it just me or is anyone else tired of these kids transferring out if they don't get immediate PT? Do any parents teach their kids that when you make a commitment or give your word that you keep it? Or have they been so coddled and given the star treatment for so long that's all they know? Suck it up buttercup. Work harder than the other guy and you'll get your shot.

No big deal.

 

[was21]

Saw that coming...pretty logical when you think about it

 

[missouridawg]

Is it just me or is anyone else tired of these kids transferring out if they don't get immediate PT? Do any parents teach their kids that when you make a commitment or give your word that you keep it? Or have they been so coddled and given the star treatment for so long that's all they know? Suck it up buttercup. Work harder than the other guy and you'll get your shot.

It sucks, but I can't blame the player at all. When you're only given 4 or 5 years of shelf life, you have to be selfish to try and achieve your goals. And no one has a goal of being on the bench for 4 years.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Matt Wyatt needs to weigh in on this. Also, is it the proximity of classes between he & Fitz? What was the difference in years/classes between Russell & Dak?

 

[HotMop]

How about Elijah Staley? He's riding the bench at Tyler Junior College, did he get hurt or beat out for the job?

 

[was21]

I don't know but if he feels uncomfortable with the situation, it's best that he transfers where he has a better than even chance to start for a couple or three years or whatever number of years he has. If he's looking over his shoulder at Thompson then it wouldn't work out for him. At any rate, I wish him a lot of success wherever he ends up

 

[Carbaryl]

We better talk DWill into staying.

I think this is a bad decision by Tiano. He's a perfect quarterback for Mullen, and he would have gotten playing time over the next 2 years then probably started in 2019, but I understand it. Injuries, not to mention just rest for Fitzgerald.

Hope Wyatt Roberts is a viable option. Honestly he's got to at least be as good as DWill.

Williams leaving is best for the locker room.We don't need him coming back to stir that mess up again.Tiano is not near the athlete that Fitz or Dak are and he wasn't beating out Thompson in the future either.

 

[AFDawg]

Tiano is a redshirt freshman; Fitzgerald, a redshirt sophomore.

 

[diggidydog]

Damn...had hopes for him based on what I've heard. Typical day for a State fan...Good news/bad news. Makes Keyton that much more important and may actually help him stick knowing he is next in line day one. Need a juco transfer to be a backup so we don't burn his redshirt.

 

[patdog]

Well, that sucks. All that great QB depth we were raving about in August is gone. Definitely need to keep Thompson committed now. And need to find another backup QB somewhere. Maybe a JUCO signee? Hope Fitz can stay healthy next year. He may need to take virtually every snap for the season.

 

[Dogariffic]

I don't blame him for transferring .... although I wish he has stayed based on info discussing his potential...... but keep in mind that he could not get on the field .... at all.... for a 5-7 team. That point alone says his future was not bright no matter the ore-season hype.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

We would have 3 juniors and a freshman if we took a JUCO. Not exactly ideal. I think we're probably going to be stuck with Fitzgerald, Roberts and Thompson. We've had 3 on the roster before. Maybe take another walk-on somewhere.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

True that.

 

[patdog]

Not ideal for sure. But I'm not comfortable with a true freshman (who hasn't even signed yet so he's not a 100% guaranteed deal) and a walkon who hasn't taken a snap being the only backups. I really don't count the walkons, so we're either going to have 2 JRs and a FR or 2 FR and a JR.

 

[jcdawgman18]

Matt Wyatt needs to weigh in on this. Also, is it the proximity of classes between he & Fitz? What was the difference in years/classes between Russell & Dak?

There was a two-year gap between TR and Dak. But you also had Dak seeing the field as a RFr because he was the short yardage QB. With Fitz, there's no need to a running QB to come in at that point. Just a different situation.

 

[Go Budaw]

I don't blame him for transferring .... although I wish he has stayed based on info discussing his potential...... but keep in mind that he could not get on the field .... at all.... for a 5-7 team. That point alone says his future was not bright no matter the ore-season hype.

Just a question, but when exactly were we going to get him snaps? Unfortunately, we didn't blow anyone out this year and had to keep the first team out there for 4 quarters against the likes of South Alabama, UMass, and Samford on account of our atrocious defense not being able to put teams away. Then we twice suffered blowouts against Bama and Auburn, and in both games Tiano was able to get some snaps (albeit not many). You saying he "couldn't play for a 5-7 team" is also a bit misleading. We weren't 5-7 because of our offense or because of our lack of talent at the QB position.

 

[dawgstudent]

13:30 mark here...

He gives a short blurb about competition among QB's.

http://www.bulldogsportsradio.com/e...game-planning-and-rebuilding-with-matt-wyatt/

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Matt called it..."If you can somehow beat Texas A&M at home & maybe win the Egg Bowl, I think a 5-7 year can be forgiven, sure."

 

[MedDawg]

In the older days, the U of Miami had 3 QB's in a row that didn't play until their senior year. Each had one terrific year and went pro.

 

[BiscuitEater]

Crap, I was really looking forward to a 1-2 punch with big running QBs...17!!

So now at QB we have Fitzgerald & the EMCC walk on guy...and hopefully K. Thompson.

Any possibility that Cord Sandberg decides to forgo baseball and pick up a football? He was the #9 Dual threat QB when he left HS.

 

[tcdog70]

take a breath, we have Wyatt Roberts, he has won in High School and JUCO (big time) and beat out a guy now playing at Auburn. He is a good backup. he is smart (can read defenses) and is an accurate passer.

 

[coach66]

I agree, and comes from a great family. We are ok.

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