SIGNED QB Tommy Armstrong*

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robsker said:
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This kid already has down a lot of things that you do with a Quarterback in a redshirt year. He's already as big as he needs to be. He's got the mechanics down, the long ball down, he already takes snaps under center and runs a lot of similar offense to what we run. I don't see why he couldn't get some serious PT his freshman year.
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Being deserving of potential PT and actually getting it are two differnt things. He might (though he might not) develop quickly enough to be deserving of being given a shot... I, personally, am not sure which it will be. What I am, however, reasonably confidant of is that Bo really is reticent to put anyone in at QB other than TM... why, I cannt say... but getting a shot at QB early seems unlikely unless TM gets hurt. Never know... of course... but that is, seemingly, the case.
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This is true. He will have to come in and learn a college system and a whole new group of guys to play with. But he was told by Tim Beck that he wouldn't redshirt, so that tells me he will get some PT. I think the coaches think he's good enough now to not have to redshirt a year... but when we gets on campus if he doesn't pick up the system fast or if he surprises them with some inadequecies then he very well could sit out this year. The coaches can be surprised in both good and bad ways when they get these guys on campus.

 
why wouldn't they redshirt him? Unless he has a legit shot to be a starter, wouldn't it be better to not waste a year of eligibility to play a couple mop-up snaps? I just don't understand that. If they truly need him due to injury, or if he looks good enough to unseat tmart then don't redshirt him. If he is going to ride the pine anyway save the extra year so he can start for 3-4 years instead of 2.

 
It's easy to get caught up in the eye candy, the long ball. But what caught my eye is the short and intermediate routes where he hit his receivers in stride. The last QB we had who could do that reliably was Joe Ganz. This young man is gonna be a good one, folks. I read after the bowl game that Bo realized he had a liability behind center (my words) in that an entire phase of the game was deficient.....reliable passing. If that was true and he really opens up a fair competetion in 2013 TA is going to be summin' special.

 
Spooky Tooth said:
It's easy to get caught up in the eye candy, the long ball. But what caught my eye is the short and intermediate routes where he hit his receivers in stride. The last QB we had who could do that reliably was Joe Ganz. This young man is gonna be a good one, folks. I read after the bowl game that Bo realized he had a liability behind center (my words) in that an entire phase of the game was deficient.....reliable passing. If that was true and he really opens up a fair competetion in 2013 TA is going to be summin' special.
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I've been one of the main people on this site defending Taylor, but I'm all for someone stepping up and taking his job. It will be interesting to see what transpires this year in fall camp. Maybe JT gets a look at QB in the spring too if this is actually true.

 
After watching that senior highlight reel, I'm officially eating my words about Tommy's passing. I still think he makes some scary throws, but he always seems to put it where only his receiver can get it.

He's as good throwing on the run as any QB I've seen in a while. I saw some touch passes, pump fakes, decent footwork, and of course his arm strengh and rushing are both excellent. He does seem to have pretty much the total package.

 
HuskerShark said:
Spooky Tooth said:
It's easy to get caught up in the eye candy, the long ball. But what caught my eye is the short and intermediate routes where he hit his receivers in stride. The last QB we had who could do that reliably was Joe Ganz. This young man is gonna be a good one, folks. I read after the bowl game that Bo realized he had a liability behind center (my words) in that an entire phase of the game was deficient.....reliable passing. If that was true and he really opens up a fair competetion in 2013 TA is going to be summin' special.
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:o

I've been one of the main people on this site defending Taylor, but I'm all for someone stepping up and taking his job. It will be interesting to see what transpires this year in fall camp. Maybe JT gets a look at QB in the spring too if this is actually true.
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I think he realized that he had a liability not behind but AT center, guard and tackle as well... I believe Martinez is our best option at QB right now. I do think this staff needs to slip in our backup QB sooner in blowouts (whether we are getting blown out-see Wisconsin or are in no danger of losing).

 
The kid looks like the real deal. I will predict he will be a 3 year starter at Nebraska. I think he red-shirts this upcoming year and challenges Taylor the following but Taylor's experience wins the job.

 
This is great I watched his film again has some work to do but looks good coming in Hope he can grasp the College game as well as he has High school!

 
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