So I know there has been some mentioning of taking two QB's in this next class. With lil Gabbert, we told him we would only take him in this class and no one else. Do any of you think that is something the staff or Watson tells every QB recruit that if they commit they will be the only QB taken in that class? Or was baby Gabs just insecure and needed that reassurance in order to commit? I think Turner is confident and man enough to let the staff make a decision that if they need to up the competition by taking two QB's, then that's the staff's choice and a good thing for everyone.
As a general rule, one QB per year should be the goal. I've heard that NU will pursue two QB's for 2011 and since Turner has already pledged, it's likely they'll pursue another one as well.
if we get carnes, i wouldn't expect us to take two next year, particularly when we apparently already got a top target in turner. i would hope though that we keep in touch with others just in case though.
if we somehow don't get carnes, i'm less certain, though the presence of marsh in the '11 class makes it seem like we'll stand pat with turner.
I think they need to go for 2 next year for a couple of reasons. 1. Right now we lack QUALITY depth at the QB position. We have a lot of guys, but only a few developed scholarship players who can actually compete (Washington, Lee, Green). I think NU would prefer to have more reliability, depth, and competition at this position. 2. We lose Washington and Lee next year. I realize that since we are not losing a QB this year that if we bring in 1 this year and 1 next year we would make up for that loss, but I think NU would like to have some more depth at this position and not just replenish this position.
Here's some possible ways things would line up...
2010
Lee Sr
Washington Sr
Green So
Martinez Fr
Carnes (RSFr)
2010 (2)
Lee Sr
Washington Sr
Green So
Carnes (RSFr)
Martinez converts to Safety
2011
Green Jr
Martinez So
Carnes Fr
Turner (RSFr, or Fr)
***2011 (2)
Green Jr
Carnes Fr
Turner (RSFr or Fr)
Martinez is a Safety
2011 (3)
Green Jr
Martinez So
Carnes Fr
Turner (RSFr)
*One more QB
***2011 (4)
Green Jr
Carnes Fr
Turner (RSFr)
*One more QB
If Martinez converts to safety this year for playing time... see how thin we can get in 2011 if we only take one QB next year?
I realize Kody Spano is not included here... but after 2 torn ACL's I just don't seem him coming back strong enough to compete for playing time. His lateral speed will be slow, and if we are running a true spread I don't see him fitting into it very well if he isn't fast and elusive.
Also, if one of the guys mentioned above gets injured we become even more thin. Or if someone decides to transfer out... you see where this is going.
With a possible 25 scholies to give next year I see us signing 2 quality dual threat/spread QB's. Turner is N, I expect another fast guy who doubles as a passer to be in too, especially if we win next year as predicted. Several universities like Texas take 2 or more QB's per year. Why wouldn't we take 2?