Denard appreciation thread

current staff inherited a first team all american at qb as well as a backup rated as the #1 dual threat qb in his class with (presumably) 2 years of separation between them. when was the last time a coaching staff at Michigan had something like that to work with?

If DG doesn't play WR, arguably one of our best athletes isn't on the field.  If he's at QB, we are thin at WR.  Big mistake was probably not buildng around DG last year.  I'm not buying the "he didn't have the work ethic BS."  More like he wasn't getting any playing time or mop up duty early in the season and figured no matter how well he competed they were going w/ DR. Ultimately it was a trade off - win ugly early or start building a program you probably don't have the right pieces for anyway.

at QB and Denard in the slot.

Tate was one of the top qbs in the country with offers anywhere he wanted them.  Russ wasa three-star.  The discrepency should surprise no one.

Stop rooting for my team and get off this blog.

Just wow!

Regarding the second paragraph, let's just assume (I don't know one way or another) that all rational people are mad at Borges.  Still, I don't see how you could watch the Nebraska and OSU games last year and think that Denard isn't a quarterback.  Also, I am not sure what you are basing it on that Gardner would do a better job -- or, more to the point, how switching Denard and Gardner would result in a net plus.

and Woodson played on better teams.



At any point in 1997 you had two QBs who played in the NFL backing up Griese. We saw last night how good this team is without Denard.



As for Howard, as electrifying as he was, he did not have to carry his teams like Denard has the last three years. He never had to account for 75 percent of his team's yards for Michigan to win.



The only "pathetic" thing I see is the utter lack of gratitude here.

me thinks denard would look a little better if he was surrounded by the type of players on desmond's team; great O-line, derrick alexander, tony mcgee, ricky powers, etc.

we just found out that denard carries this offense, many already knew this.  borges just doesn't have a clue as to how to consistently take advantage of what he does best and get the best out of him.

Denard is the school's all-purpose yardage leader. But you're right, he's just not food at the footballs. Let's put one of those throw first QBs in, like Russel Bellomy...

Well, jdon, you were looking to irritate people and you did.

Assuming that you were doing more than just shooting your mouth off, I would like to hear your rationale.

I would like to know what makes you think that Devin is better than Denard at QB?  When have you seen him play QB?  Was he any good?  I have seen the spring games and in minimal game time last year and thought he looked pretty bad.  Did you think otherwise? 

Or are you making the "anything has to be better than Denard" argument, 'cause brother, I think we just disproved that one (see: Nebraska, 2012, 2nd half).

Denard certainly has limitations, but this kneejerk response is something that only fans can indulge in.  Coaches have to deal with the strengths and weaknesses of the players they have. 

You may now go back to howling at the moon.

It may be a form of neuropraxia - which would be the best case. BUT often these take weeks for a full recovery. We'll see if Denard is able to practice and play this week. If not it may be several weeks and in some cases, 6-8 weeks which essentially is the whole season.

I hope he comes back next week or later in the season but if that was the last game we see him play in a UM uniform, Denard Robinson still had an amazing career and will one day be honored as a Michigan legend.