November 28th, 2022 at 12:48 PM ^
Legend! Best of luck to Cade
November 28th, 2022 at 12:48 PM ^
🚨BREAKING🚨 Michigan QB Cade McNamara has entered the NCAA transfer portal, per @mzenitz
— On3 (@On3sports) November 28, 2022
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Wherever he ends up I bet he will play really well. With him leaving and I believe Bowman is done, I'd really like us to get a decent QB from the portal.
November 28th, 2022 at 1:54 PM ^
We should get Cade McNamara from the portal
November 28th, 2022 at 12:48 PM ^
Bruce Feldman @BruceFeldmanCFB · 3m Iowa is a school to keep an eye on for former Michigan starting QB Cade McNamara. Will be interesting to see his next move.
November 28th, 2022 at 12:51 PM ^
That's...actually a good landing spot for both parties involved. It would be weird seeing him in a conference title game (assuming he only plays one more year) next season but I guess that's a happy meeting if it did occur.
November 28th, 2022 at 12:53 PM ^
I'd probably go to Wisconsin if I was him, especially with Fickell joining.
Or maybe he goes back to the West Coast. Washington could be a good fit for him and likely needs a new starter next year.
November 28th, 2022 at 12:58 PM ^
Doubtful: Washington has Sam Huard (5-star, legacy, local kid). Previous starter Dylan Morris is also still on-campus.
If he heads West, I think UCLA is a better landing spot with DTR leaving. They have ex-UW QB Ethan Garbers, but Cade's resume would be pretty appealing to maintain the momentum.
November 28th, 2022 at 1:12 PM ^
In a vacuum UCLA would be a great spot. But with Chip Kelly running Chip Kelly's offense at UCLA, I think he would be looking for a more dual-type athlete to run his particular system.
November 28th, 2022 at 1:19 PM ^
Yep. Thinking same thing. Doesn't really strike me as a Chip Kelly QB.
November 28th, 2022 at 2:30 PM ^
That's fair, but Garbers is already against Chip's type, so maybe he's exploring more in his old age.
November 28th, 2022 at 3:10 PM ^
Wilton Speight didn't seem like a Chip Kelly guy either so stranger things have happened.
I do think he's a good fit for a ball control high percentage passing attack offense.
Illinois might be good landing spot if Devito moves on.
November 28th, 2022 at 3:38 PM ^
The next Huard who’s not a loathsome troll will be the first. It’d be wonderful to see Cade transfer in there so Brock and company could have something to whine about.
November 28th, 2022 at 1:04 PM ^
Or people have mentioned a Gattis reunion in Miami. Although I don't know why you'd really want to go join that tire fire willingly right now
November 28th, 2022 at 1:28 PM ^
There are also some message board rumors that Gattis is getting forced out at Miami, for whatever that's worth.
November 28th, 2022 at 1:40 PM ^
Doesn't take any inside info to predict that. Miami's offense is a catastrophic disaster. Not just a bit disappointing, or a bit underachieving; it is active collapse. And Michigan's offense is, at minimum, everything it was last year, without him.
Hard to think of a more thorough body of evidence.
November 28th, 2022 at 2:05 PM ^
Can you think of a worse CFB career move than Gattis leaving last year for the Miami OC gig?
November 28th, 2022 at 2:19 PM ^
I wouldn't push my chips onto the 'Gattis left on his own' bet.
November 28th, 2022 at 5:30 PM ^
I have been think Cade would be a good fit and a pain in the ass at Iowa or Wisconsin since last year. Put that prediction on a few threads over the weekend as well
November 28th, 2022 at 1:35 PM ^
That's...actually a good landing spot for both parties involved.
People keep saying this, but based on what exactly? This isn’t Iowa from a decade ago. They have a bad OL, no running game to speak of, and no weapons on the outside.
How on Earth is that a good landing spot for a QB like Cade that struggles to create on his own? Cade is a game manager that needs a solid supporting cast around him to succeed. He’s not going to get that from Iowa.
It’s “good for Iowa” in that he’s a clear upgrade over Padilla and Petras and the West is wide open. So an upgrade at QB and maintaining a strong D puts them in contention. But there are far better landing spots from Cade’s perspective that would better allow him to showcase his talents. Hell, just within the Big Ten he’d be better off at Illinois or Purdue.
November 28th, 2022 at 1:55 PM ^
Cade can be "the player to be named later" in the Jake Ruddock deal.
November 28th, 2022 at 1:57 PM ^
Cade will be playing QB for Bert in Champaign next year. He is perfect for the part. Not a great arm but can manage a game with the best of them. Is no runner but isn't a statue in the pocket either. Tough as nails. As good as any QB who played for Bert at Wisconsin except for Russell Wilson.
November 28th, 2022 at 2:19 PM ^
As much as I hate the idea, Cade to Illinois could be pretty good.
November 28th, 2022 at 2:32 PM ^
Why do people all say this as if it is a fact? I actually seriously disagree. What Cade lacks is arm strength, so he won't succeed in an offense that wants to drive the ball downfield. That is exactly what a non-horrible version of Iowa's offense wants to do. They want to run the ball, then get downfield shots off play-action. Where I believe Cade would actually thrive would be in a pass first spread offense, that finds space by spreading the field horizontally instead of vertically. He has good accuracy, he is good at pre-snap reads, and he can get the ball out quickly. IMO Cade would succeed best at a school like Washington State, Purdue, etc.
November 28th, 2022 at 9:20 PM ^
…plus the worst OC in P5.
November 28th, 2022 at 2:00 PM ^
It would not be a good thing for us! I was just thinking to myself if Iowa got themselves a solid QB and reciever, with that defense - and punting game - they could be a problem
November 28th, 2022 at 2:09 PM ^
Obviously he should go wherever he wants, but I'll be so sad if he goes to Iowa and spends the rest of his college career running 5-yard waggle passes to TEs and handing off. He should go to a spread offense where he can use his pre-snap read abilities, light it up, and get drafted.
November 28th, 2022 at 12:53 PM ^
Man, I hope he can find a better landing spot than that. I think stylistically probably good, but, like, I feel like he's better than that.
November 28th, 2022 at 1:08 PM ^
I know Iowa needs a QB, but that's not a great spot for Cade. Terrible OC and offense in general. Cade will operate better with someone who has a functional offense. You're not just gonna plug Cade into Iowa's offensive disaster and expect them to suddenly be a top 70 offense
November 28th, 2022 at 1:39 PM ^
Cade’s best fit is going to be somewhere where he doesn’t have to be “the guy” in the offense. Solid running game and defense. Let him be a game manager. That’s when he’s at his best. Going to Iowa with bad playcalling and no supporting cast is asking for failure
November 28th, 2022 at 1:50 PM ^
Oregon State (close-ish to Reno): Ascending program. Best defense in the Pac-12. Really good running game. Abysmal QB play. I may keep entering this in various places in the hopes of speaking it into existence.
November 28th, 2022 at 1:58 PM ^
Wazzu or Oregon St would both be good fits for geography, style of play, and opportunity to play right away.
November 28th, 2022 at 2:10 PM ^
I disagree. As great as he was for us, Cade's talents fit best in a spread offense that forces the defense to declare its coverage pre-snap and gives him a lot of receiving options. Note that last year we went five-wide (even though some of those receivers were split out TEs and/or RBs) in a lot of passing situations.
November 28th, 2022 at 2:27 PM ^
That’s not really disagreeing with what I said though. The two concepts aren’t mutually exclusive. You can be in both a spread offense that maximizes the good aspects of Cade’s passing game and be an offense with a good ground game and a solid defense.
My point is really that Cade needs to be somewhere with a good supporting cast. He’s not the kind of QB to create on his own and he lacks the arm talent to really carry an offense. Cade is a good QB, but he’s a QB that needs help. If you’re throwing him out there to pass the ball 35+ times per game, you’re probably not going to get great results. Pair him with a solid running game and play to his strengths and you can win a lot of games.
November 28th, 2022 at 2:20 PM ^
I'd say Northwestern over Iowa. Pat F would actually put Cade to better use to his skill set.
November 28th, 2022 at 12:59 PM ^
How about Nebraska, with Casey Thompson graduating?
November 28th, 2022 at 2:01 PM ^
Thompson still has two years of eligibility. Redshirt in 2019 (played the 4 game max), Covid doesn’t count for anyone in 2020.
November 28th, 2022 at 1:23 PM ^
Not surprising to see this as JJ has cemented himself as the starter. Cade will always be a Michigan man in my books. Good luck Cade I know you will land on your feet as you have a lot of good football left in you!
November 28th, 2022 at 1:58 PM ^
Harbaugh got his first starting QB from a graduate transfer from Iowa. That would be fitting, but I would imagine Cade would probably want to transfer to a school out west closer to home. Best of luck to him, and where ever he transfers to will get a damn good player.
November 28th, 2022 at 3:49 PM ^
Said it during the season that if Cade transferred Iowa should be the first school knocking on his door.
November 28th, 2022 at 7:48 PM ^
Maybe he can throw the ball to Oliver Martin. Doesn’t he have like 7 more years of eligibility.
November 28th, 2022 at 12:48 PM ^
Good luck to #12 and thanks for the great memories!
November 28th, 2022 at 12:49 PM ^
Not even a little surprised… best of luck, Cade!
November 28th, 2022 at 12:50 PM ^
Good luck to him. Glad he was on the team last year and stuck around this year despite being hurt. I think he'll land somewhere and be successful.
November 28th, 2022 at 12:50 PM ^
Absolute Michigan legend. Am sad to see him go but not surprised. May he ball out wherever he goes.
November 28th, 2022 at 1:05 PM ^
No need for me to post the same thing. You encapsulated my thoughts perfectly. Good luck to Cade!!
November 28th, 2022 at 12:50 PM ^
Nothing but heartfelt gratitude for everything Cade contributed to the program. Best of luck, Cade! Please go somewhere we don't have to play you.
November 28th, 2022 at 12:51 PM ^
Good luck to Cade.
If he EVER has to buy a drink or dinner in the state of Michigan I'll be incredibly disappointed. He deserves to be a Michigan legend for all eternity for what he did last year.
November 28th, 2022 at 12:59 PM ^
Yep, he could go to Michigan State and beat us the next 3 years and I'd still always have a soft spot for him and what he accomplished.
(please don't go to Michigan State)
November 28th, 2022 at 2:00 PM ^
He's going to Illinois and I'll keep saying it because it is his perfect landing spot.
November 28th, 2022 at 2:38 PM ^
if Tuck is serious about changing the culture of MSU, I can't imagine a better way to do so than by bringing in this captain. This would never happen, and even if Cade won 9 games for that team he'd still be thought of as unclean, but part of me wants MSU to class up. I have MSU family members and would like them to have something to be proud of.