Shough was the real deal and then he wasn't.*
Before the USC game, I was wondering about the QB rotation going forward from this year.
If Shough is the guy and he is only a sophomore, we are gonna have a log jam at the position.
Especially with a year of blanket eligibility.
So, for sake of this conversation, it would appear the QB room will look something like this:
SHOUGH 3 years to play
BROWN 1 year to play
BUTTERFIELD 4 years to play
MILLEN 4 years to play
ASHFORD 4 years to play
THOMPSON 4 years to play
That's pretty deep and exciting, but there is no way it's gonna stay like that. Barring injuries, there are not gonna be enough snaps for everybody.
If Shough does not get better fast, (I hope he does, but I'm not feeling it)...who's the future? Brown, perhaps, but he's a one year stop gap if he returns.
Butterfield is supposed to be awesome, Millen is a 4 star and the best QB out of the state of Washington and Ashford is a 4 star and the best QB out of Alabama.
And who the heck is gonna be able to keep Thompson on the bench?
My feeling is that Shough is gonna come out of Spring ball as #1 with Brown as #1A. I think he might have earned/ will earn more PT. I know coaches want to have just one guy at QB, but I don't see that happening as of right now.
So, who then is the backup? The smart money seems to be on Butterfield (why does everybody seem to count out Millen?)
And then, after next year...can Shough/and the rest of them beat out Thompson?
What say you?
Lots of questions...kinda fun.
*I realize that Shough was "new" this year and that the line sucked and he did not get all of the normal off-season practices and they put in a new offense, etc., but I really wonder about his ability. His deep ball is terrible, the RPO decisions seem to be lacking, etc.
I am really pulling for the kid and with another off-season of coaching and maturing he will possibly be great...but I wonder.
Before the USC game, I was wondering about the QB rotation going forward from this year.
If Shough is the guy and he is only a sophomore, we are gonna have a log jam at the position.
Especially with a year of blanket eligibility.
So, for sake of this conversation, it would appear the QB room will look something like this:
SHOUGH 3 years to play
BROWN 1 year to play
BUTTERFIELD 4 years to play
MILLEN 4 years to play
ASHFORD 4 years to play
THOMPSON 4 years to play
That's pretty deep and exciting, but there is no way it's gonna stay like that. Barring injuries, there are not gonna be enough snaps for everybody.
If Shough does not get better fast, (I hope he does, but I'm not feeling it)...who's the future? Brown, perhaps, but he's a one year stop gap if he returns.
Butterfield is supposed to be awesome, Millen is a 4 star and the best QB out of the state of Washington and Ashford is a 4 star and the best QB out of Alabama.
And who the heck is gonna be able to keep Thompson on the bench?
My feeling is that Shough is gonna come out of Spring ball as #1 with Brown as #1A. I think he might have earned/ will earn more PT. I know coaches want to have just one guy at QB, but I don't see that happening as of right now.
So, who then is the backup? The smart money seems to be on Butterfield (why does everybody seem to count out Millen?)
And then, after next year...can Shough/and the rest of them beat out Thompson?
What say you?
Lots of questions...kinda fun.
*I realize that Shough was "new" this year and that the line sucked and he did not get all of the normal off-season practices and they put in a new offense, etc., but I really wonder about his ability. His deep ball is terrible, the RPO decisions seem to be lacking, etc.
I am really pulling for the kid and with another off-season of coaching and maturing he will possibly be great...but I wonder.
