We don't have a QB controversy....

[Drebin]

....but I love Thompson. He's gonna be a good one.

 

[BlueRidgeMtns]

I’d like to see him throw a few passes. Is the general consensus that he will be able to sling it?

 

[shotgunDawg]

I’d like to see him throw a few passes. Is the general consensus that he will be able to sling it?

The general consensus is that, while he is still raw in the passing game, he is much closer to where Dak was at this age as a passer than where Fitz was.

Key is more advanced than Fitz at the same age & throws a softer, more catchable ball than Fitz.

Of note, Key has played QB his entire life, while Fitz only really started playing it his SR year of high school.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Key is gonna have more talent around him also

 

[thatsbaseball]

It's like Russian roulette every time Fitz tucks the ball and runs. Key needs to be ready....

 

[57stratdawg]

Why did KT check into the game in the 2 or 3Q? He ran two or three plays in the red zone, then Fitz came back.

Fitz helmet come off?

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

Why did KT check into the game in the 2 or 3Q? He ran two or three plays in the red zone, then Fitz came back.

Fitz helmet come off?

Yes that's what Mullen said postgame

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Yep, helment...

 

[411dawg]

Why did KT check into the game in the 2 or 3Q? He ran two or three plays in the red zone, then Fitz came back.

Fitz helmet come off?

I think it was by design the first time KT came into the game. Fitz was favoring his ankle a little. He had it wrapped in the tent after the prior series. His helmet had not come off at that point in the game. When I watched the recording of the game, the announcers said Dan told them that he was going to run a package for KT. Dan was pissed when the right side jumped early on the 2nd play. It looked like the same play call that KT scored on later when Fitz helmet did come off.

 

[jcdawgman18]

Why did KT check into the game in the 2 or 3Q? He ran two or three plays in the red zone, then Fitz came back.

Fitz helmet come off?

The TD play was due to a helmet. It sounds like the first time was just a chance to mix Key in. Play-by-play indicated Mullen said he wanted to work in a running package this week.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Apparently Nick sweats WD40 cause that helmet slides right off late in games.

 

[kired]

Helmet didn't come off, but they were working on it on the sidelines. He came over, took it off and gave it to someone. I don't know - maybe something came loose or got a chunk of grass in it? But they were definitely looking at something to do with his helmet.

 

[tcdog70]

If you looked the Wildcat grabbed his helmet and ripped it off. I think we might see Key play more in upcoming games.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Why did KT check into the game in the 2 or 3Q? He ran two or three plays in the red zone, then Fitz came back.

Fitz helmet come off?

Helmet was ripped off

 

[dawgdoug1962]

If you looked the Wildcat grabbed his helmet and ripped it off. I think we might see Key play more in upcoming games.

This.....his helmet was jerked off by a KY defender.....