Tate and Devin

is Devon?

Call me crazy but I think he means Devin. Just a thought though.

If Denard does happen to turn into a Pat White, maybe Tate and Devin will be fighting for back-up QB.

Who knows...but it will be fun to watch.

I think a lot will depend on how Forcier plays this season. If he looks really good, I would hope that DG redshirts. If Forcier (and Robinson) looks overmatched, then the competition should be wide open.

While there is something to be said for loyalty, I have no doubt in my mind that RichRod is going to play the QB he thinks gives us the best chance of winning. If that means Tate goes to the bench after a productive first year...so be it.

I trust RR, and i have no doubt that he's going to be looking out for both the long and short term interests of the program

P.S. please ammend the title/text of this post as not to offend those who follow recruiting extreamely closley.

I know what your were going for, but sometimes people on these boards can get a little "firey" when it comes to spelling, grammar, and knowing your stuff.

I agree with what Brian said a while ago--the plan is Forcier for four years, while Devin redshirts and sits for two more years, percolating, learning, and growing. I can't imagine Devin unseating Forcier as a true Freshman if Forcier has had a full year plus a semester in the system, and I don't think RR would waste a year for Gardner. Of course, that leaves Denard out of the equation entirely. He could change the whole schedule, especially if he takes significant time away from Tate this year, so neither one has a full season of experience playing.

This is only tangentially related, but I was thinking the other day that if DG redshirts, his senior season won't be until 2014! I can't plan lunch tomorrow, but we know who our QB will most likely be 5 years in the future. Crazy.

sorry about the devon not devin lol. I agree with Rich Rod going with the best player whoever it is. I just wonder if Denard will be willing to move to wr if he is past up. He is too talented to keep off the field.

I think both Tate and DG can be great but don't overlook Denard just yet. Everything i've read and heard about him seems to be very positive. He's not just a running QB, the kid can throw the ball too.

On what you mean by a "few years".
You seem to imply that RR might even put DG in as a freshman next year?
Highly doubtful.
Usually, playing a freshman QB more or less = death (in case you haven't noticed)
Tate will probably start this fall ONLY because he was such a polished QB coming out of high school (and QBForce school) and enrolled early. It's still not 100% he will start.

I would expect to see DG redshirt, THEN COMPETE for the job the next year.
RR has said time and time again he plays no favorites, and wants 2-3 guys he can win with.
That next year DG would be competing with Tate, Denard, Jones, and whatever hot new freshman QBs have arrived.
Nothing is certain.

I'd agree with what others have said here, RS his freshman year and then probably junk playing time combined with the possibility of a few trick plays here and there during his sophomore year. After that he may have a chance to beat out the others, but its unlikely before then.

chips.

All 3 will be starting & take every snap together. It's gonna be f'd up like a soup sandwich out there for the Defenses to cover.

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Remember too, any one of them could go down with a big injury in this offense. That would open the door for other guys to start. A lot could happen in 3-4 years time, and most coaches admit you need three QBs that can start in this system. RR had one while he was at WestVa, and he missed a National Championship game by one game. Imagine having three, with a 4th/last resort option in a few years of Cornelius. It's very promising.

I will display my special powers of clairvoyance regarding what will happen with Tate, Devin, & Denard only after the topic is discussed 100 times. Thus, only three more threads to go and you will all know the future.

I think it's very possible that Tate gets beat out by Gardner at some point and ends up transferring. Remember, both of his brothers transferred as well.

Ideal situation: Successful Forcier era followed by two killer years of DG.

... the player that gives us the best chance of winning will be the player who plays. Shocking, I know.

shin-kicking contest

it will open up Coach Rod's play book. It will allow each of them to polish their specfic roles for that certain play. This will most certainly give each player a chance showcase their skills as well as give opposing defenses a nightmare to deal with. When players compete, it brings out their best and with the likes of Denard,Devin and Tate the stage is being set for an exciting time for Michigan Fans.

play one fucking game before we speculate? Nah.

NO, what is going to happen is that there won't every be a running back in the backfield. Just 2 or 3 QB's. They are all mobile and would be servicable running backs. Tate woudl be the "main" QB. I am willing to put money on both Tate and Denard being in the backfield together at least once this season. Throw in gallon and it's a package. I'll put 5 bucks on them running it against Western at the start of the third quater if it with 7 points.

Assuming Tate, Denard, and Gardner all blossom into the terrors they're destined to be, why not run two QB or even three QB sets as a standard part of the offense? I'm imagining Denard set up as a RB or slot, DG as a freaking TE even, but through devious trickeration they take pitches, double pitches, drop bombs and hasten the Rapture. I'm sure this is a bad idea for some reason, but what that reason is sucks.

Edit: should have read that last post. I'll take my lumps for that.

Robinson is then used as as special package QB. He still would see a bunch of playing time just not as much as Forcier. Gardner comes in and redshirts. He starts after Forcier leaves giving him 2-3 years as a starter himself.