Denard - SIAP
Imagine an offense in which he and DG BOTH occasionally line up split behind center and the options that could be run from that set? Imaging the chaos that would cause for defenses. Imagine DR on a reverse, reverse pass or running behind DG on the option. Not to mention returning kicks. Or just in any situation where they can't key only him. Unstoppable.
When I hear that he will be the "focus" of the offense and will run for 1000 yards, this is what I think Hoke/Borges have in mind.
I love this kid and don't want to see him get hurt or misused as he was under RR. He can still take 80% of the snaps at QB too while DG gets quality time to do his thing.
February 5th, 2011 at 3:41 PM ^
Denard wants to play QB. He's made it perfectly clear. One of the reasons that he chose Michigan was that he was going to be able to play QB, and I'm sure that was one of the concerns when the Hoke staff took over. They've told him he's playing QB. And he can't do everything on the field. I mean he can probably do well at them, but we can't leave him in the whole game. Even dilithium needs a breather every once in a while, maybe more than most because of the speed he's traveling at.
In summary: no.
February 6th, 2011 at 1:02 AM ^
Exactly. If I remember correctly it was just us and Florida who offered him at QB, and Florida wasn't all that serious about letting him compete for snaps.
February 5th, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^
February 5th, 2011 at 3:53 PM ^
Well ESecPN has already started.
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<br>Denard, if he bulks up a little more and keeps showing the growth in his passing game and decision making, can be a NFL QB ( won't say "will" because many great college QBs don't for various reasons).
<br>HOWEVA I think he will do those things and will be successful at the next level.
February 5th, 2011 at 3:49 PM ^
why stop there? we should make DG a running back/ slot receiver too and just let bellomy be the starting qb. just think of an offense where ALL THREE of them line up behind center. why would we only take our best qb and make him a running back when we could take our TWO best qbs and make them running backs.
i have to go...i must tweet this #offensivegenius
February 5th, 2011 at 3:52 PM ^
I hear we have a shortage at that position. Imagine the chaos that would cause for opposing offsenses.
February 5th, 2011 at 3:58 PM ^
not really understanding how he was misused... would have been a much worse team without him at QB.
February 5th, 2011 at 4:00 PM ^
Yeah, maybe he can play DT. I think we should give him a chance.
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February 5th, 2011 at 4:13 PM ^
The idea sucks because Denard is arguably the best qb in the Big 10 and he was only a sophomore. There were a lot of problems with our team last year, but Denard wasn't one of them, save the turnovers. If it ain't broke, don't break it.
February 5th, 2011 at 4:06 PM ^
You want your starting QB returning kicks. Are you related to John L. Smith?
February 5th, 2011 at 4:42 PM ^
I am imagining the author of the original OP putting Mike Martin at WR too.....
February 5th, 2011 at 4:08 PM ^
was a bad post.
February 5th, 2011 at 4:16 PM ^
February 5th, 2011 at 4:23 PM ^
for self-immolation.
"I love this kid and don't want to see him get hurt..." but you want to see him returning kicks and carrying the ball out of an option formation.
Classic use of logic.
February 5th, 2011 at 4:29 PM ^
...That's why Tate should start at QB again. /s
February 5th, 2011 at 4:34 PM ^
...to criticize this one, or would that be "point-ist"?
What's amazing to me is that the OP has actually received 2 upvotes. Pity votes, votes of stupidity solidarity?
February 5th, 2011 at 4:38 PM ^
Curious, what is the MgoRecord for the most negative votes on a forum topic?
February 5th, 2011 at 4:51 PM ^
...but it's fast approaching this one (also about Denard - I detect a common thread between the threads).
February 5th, 2011 at 6:38 PM ^
Thank you Mr. Shoe. Wow that one was terrible, but I still think this one is worse, and will break its record.
February 5th, 2011 at 6:53 PM ^
...it has. Still not sure it's a record, but it's got to be up there.
February 5th, 2011 at 6:37 PM ^
I have seen some really poor content around these parts, but this takes the cake. Definitely the worst title ever -- how vague and absurd can you get? And the post itself? Rambling nonsense but coherent enough to seem genuine. Classic. +1
February 5th, 2011 at 5:30 PM ^
were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought.
I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
February 5th, 2011 at 5:32 PM ^
It is fun pigeon wholing people. I think Denard would make a great Janitor, they should give him the oppurtunity to clean up after one of the games this year, I bet he would be great at it. Denard wants to be a qb and it appears he is willing to work his ass off to be a damn good one. Great work ethic +desire+ freakish athletic ability = I can be awsome at pretty much whatever the hell I want to do. It would be a huge mistake for Michigan to not give a kid like Denard that oppurtunity.
February 5th, 2011 at 5:55 PM ^
You sir are a genius for posting this. Since January 1st the bloggers have been split...do we keep RR, do we fire him. Who should be our next coach, recruiting discussions etc. Nobody can agree on anything. But you sir - in one single thread have united all of us again. Unfortunately we seem to be united against you.....oh well, win some, lose some.
February 5th, 2011 at 7:45 PM ^
The best QB for this offense is going to start. If that's Denard, it's Denard. If that's Gardner, it's Gardner.
I, personally, think it will be Denard, if only for his work ethic. I would not be surprised to see Devin Gardner become our starter with Denard moving to a PercyHarvin++; role. FWIW, I've heard rumblings that said not to be surprised when both are in the backfield.
February 5th, 2011 at 10:15 PM ^
I, personally, would prefer to see #16 take every snap at QB (when the other team is within 3 touchdowns late) for the next two seasons.
Let us know how the nightlife in La Paz is.
February 6th, 2011 at 11:51 AM ^
signed,
Tom Brady (speed, arm strength), Drew Brees (size), Mike Vick (accuracy).
If the kid wants to play QB, let him play it. We've already seen him take a huge leap from Freshman to Sophomore.