D-Rob, Only QB?

Can you say John L. Smith and Drew Stanton

Yeah, if Tate and Sheridan both get hurt we've still got Cone and Kennedy behind them, so let's throw Denard in at the slot and see what happens!

I won't be surprised at all to see Denard playing in the slot or occasionally in the backfield as a RB.

However, I seriously doubt he will play any special teams.

Robinson isn't in the same situation as Feagin. Feagin struggled at QB from the beginning and seemed destined for slot as soon as he got on campus. Robinson has already received more praise at QB than Feagin did in his entire Michigan "career."

people, this isn't HS. you can't just throw your backup QBs into other positions, especially when they're true freshmen and don't know the offense fully.

A few years down the line, I can see Robinson potentially moving to CB or WR - saying Tate/Gardner pan out to what we expected. But this year, he is likely going to be all QB with maybe some trick plays here and there. He has speed so I am sure the coaches will find a way to utilize him.

If Feagin, as raw as he was, played QB last year, then mark my word, we will see Denard Robinson behind center. That being said, D-Rob is a much more accomplished runner, and is a competent passer. Why people believe he won't play QB this year or why he will switch positions is behind me. Think about it this way....

Would you rather see a white, not quite athletic, redshirt junior QB (who can barely hit the broad side of the barn) on the field or...
Freshman QB with dreads who might be one of the fastest people in the COUNTRY (who can also barely hit the broad side of the barn).

The black quarterback has been burning Michigan for years... now its time for some payback!

(This post has been written by a white guy)

certainly in week 1 of camp and we'll be awfully thin if it doesn't stay that way.

When asked last year if Feagin was ready for serious consideration for quality time, RR chuckled and without hesitation said "No!"

And while Feagin ran a few plays, he did not attempt a pass. Once Threet was hurt, we could use Feagin as an alternative to Cone, and once we burned his RS, then playing a Cone-comparable wasn't exactly a huge risk. (In fact, if it came to it, we might have been better off w/ Carlos Brown under center.)

If D-Rob is #2, then he's one Forcier injury from stepping into the most important role on the team. The value of the QB backup far outweighs the value of a few special teams plays. (See Slappy.)

He will only play QB. But plays for D-Rob will be different than Tate.

I think DRob will surprise a few people this year. If Forcier stays healthy, RR can play DR 5-10 plays a game and avoid putting him in any situations that expose his weaknesses. I can see DR staying at QB for a couple of years. If it doesn't work out, I can see him playing slot or WR the last two years to get PT and a chance at the NFL, ala Anquain Boldin at FSU.

Is it just me or does DR look really short? Like 5'10" short. There is no way he is 6 feet. Anyways, I cannot remember the last time I watched a Michigan game where a Wolverine player broke a long run. If DR does nothing other than break a 70 yard run I will be happy. I wake up in the middle of the night with Beanie Wells nightmares.

I really have no idea myself and don't necessarily think it would be the greatest move in UM history, but does anyone see him moving to DB this year with the potential lack of depth (if Witty doesn't qualify)?

He is plain and simple a QB. I love michigan more that anything but if he wanted to be Percy Harvin he would of taken that offer to be Harvin at FLORDIA. I believe that Gardner will RS and you will see D. Rob take some types of snaps for the next 4 Years. I believe that he is fast and athletic enough to play DB, RB, or Slot for any team in the country but here at Michigan he is just a lightning in a bottle QB. Think of D. Rob under center with C. Brown and Minor in the Backfield. D has to play its gaps and if the read is correct there is no stopping it! Forcier will be the starter but D. Rob is going to give opposing D's migrains.

Quarterback. EOS.