I'm excited over significant backup QB improvement

[MedDawg]

with Staley and Fitzgerald. No, not to replace Dak, but to add to him. Since Staley/Fitz will take over as QBs in 2016, Mullen will have to play them and let them play hard in 2015. If Dak builds leads, Staley/Fitz will make them bigger, something we didn't have last season.

 

[aTotal360]

From the very limited sample set we've been able to see, it feels like Fitz is the better QB. But the coaches supposedly think Staley is the future. It will be interesting to see what transpires. I'm sure the resident Steve Mariucci's will set us straight shortly.

 

[57stratdawg]

It'll be interesting to see what happens to Williams. We're really not a program where underclassmen blow by older guys, but you would have to assume Staley or Fitz will be taking snaps next year.

It has been kind of an odd battle between them so far. Fitz got off to the fast start by EE, but some have said Staley was ahead at the end of last season. Now Staley has missed some time and Fitz has looked solid all spring. I agree, it'll be fun to watch though.

 

[patdog]

It'll be interesting to see what happens to Williams. We're really not a program where underclassmen blow by older guys, but you would have to assume Staley or Fitz will be taking snaps next year.

I'm hoping this will be the exception to that trend. I like Williams and I appreciate all he's done for us. But I just don't see him being a plus starting QB for us. We need to get both Fitzgerald and Staley some snaps and let them duke it out for the starting job for 2016.

 

[Miss.Stake]

All I can say is please God let's pick one and go with him. No dual QB's in '16 please

 

[StillTbonewannabe]

Little different than Dak and Tyler. Both Fitz and Staley fit what we do on offense. Tyler was kind of a square peg in a round hole.

 

[esplanade91]

I'm worried Damien will get the nod. Mullen is a stubborn guy.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I think things are a bit different now, at least I hope. In my opinion, Dan has a fuller cupboard now. That & Russel was a much better passer than Dak. I don't think the same can be said for Williams over the other 2.

 

[esplanade91]

True. But Dan almost always plays the most senior player, even when he clearly shouldn't.

I'm going to feel bad for Damien if he gets passed on, but I don't want to rely on him in 2016.

 

[StoneColdSaidSo.sixpack]

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[was21]

Sometimes a dude just has to learn to accept his role

 

[patdog]

It'll be very interesting to see how Mullen handles the backup QB situation this year. If he thinks Damien is the guy for 2016, then it's a pretty clear choice. He's the backup this year and he gets Fitzgerald & Staley snaps next year. If he doesn't think Damien is the guy for 2016, I think he has to get one or both of the freshmen some snaps. We'll see.

 

[121Josey]

I'm worried Damien will get the nod. Mullen is a stubborn guy.

Doubt he gets the starting nod. But he will play. I like the fact that State will have someone who can throw the football with accuracy on the roster (and not afraid to run the standard offense).

 

[kired]

I kind of hoped we would move DW to a different position - maybe an H-back or fullback type role. He has the build for something like that. Guess we'll see how he looks this year.

But we also know it's important to have 3 reliable QBs - as we found out in 2013. So I'll be totally happy to have a 3-way battle going into next year.