Clemson QB Kelly Bryant to transfer

Not just that, T Lawrence hasn't looked like a world beater tbh. I have a gut feeling this is going to bite clemson in the rear pretty soon. 

I read Dabo's comments at his presser and came away impressed.  He said based on the way they've played, Lawrence deserved to go out there first for the next game.  That's the way it should be - whoever plays best deserves to start. 

He did this knowing that Bryant may act exactly this way, and the decision point at 4 games allows him to make this decision.  He did what was right for the player who earned the start, and the back-up.  May lead to hurting the team overall, but he didn't hide behind waiting until the 5th or 6th game to do it.  Really like that. 

Clemson's offense is missing a spark with Bryant in there. Much like Bama with Jalen Hurts. Sure they can and probably will beat most of the teams on their schedule with Bryant but come playoff time you don't want to be inserting the true freshman with little experience because you're down 13-0 to Georgia at halftime.

Dabo also effectively started Lawrence on Saturday. Bryant got two series, went 5 and out and 3 and out. Bryant didn't see the field again until it was 42 or 35-7

I agree, I'm not even sure Lawrence is the best option as starter for them right now. He looks like a true freshman for sure and makes his mistakes. Dabo should've learned from Saban and used Bryant like Hurts until Lawrence (like Tua) is ready to play at a high level.

Rick Neuheisel made a great point about it this morning.  Last yr against Bama, Bryrant was 18-37 for 122 yds.  The two previous years, Deshaun Watson threw for over 400 yds in each of the two games he played against Bama.  Dabo likely doesn't think he can beat Bama with Bryant and wants to give Lawrence the shot.  Same way Saban decided that his team is better with Tua.  

I don't have any problem with the decision.  I know Bryant is likely emotionally hurt and pissed, but he is still always one play away from being the starter again on one of the best teams in the country.  

That's absurd. How many teams can win a national championship with a true freshman at quarterback?

Is OSU an injury to Haskins away from tanking?  They're obviously better with Haskins, but Martell is 23-28 for 269 yds and a TD with 0 INTs in mop up duty.  Also 18 carries for 121 yds and 2 TDs.  Again, there's a drop from Haskins to Martell, but I don't think it's comparable to Clemson going from Lawrence to Brice.

I understand that people have to do what they think is best for them; but Bryant saying he didn’t get a fair chance is crazy. He played all last year and split time in 4 games this year. Trevor Lawrence is just better. Plain and simple. Bryant is no slouch. He performed quite well last season and also this year, but I feel Dabo made the right choice with giving Lawrence the starting job. He has more upside and will only get better as the season moves along.

I don’t mind him transferring so he can play somewhere else next year; just confused about him saying he didn’t get a fair chance. Just my $.02.

Don't put Clemson and OSU into the same boat FSU was in last year.  That FSU team had (and still has) significant infrastructure issues on the OL, and a bunch of depth problems.  Also, they apparently had locker room problems that caused a lot of players to quit on Fisher.  In no way is last years FSU the same situation that OSU or Clemson are looking at if they lose a QB.

Knocks on wood three times.....

I think the main concern he had was that it's his last year of eligibility. If he had another year left, maybe he could have stuck it out. Now he's using the new redshirt rule to his advantage, and gets to play a full season next year presumably as the QB1 for a team (wherever he ends up) that doesn't have someone as talented as T. Lawrence as another option.

Dabo can't be happy about this - could really end up costing them a shot at the playoff if Lawrence struggles or gets banged up. 

Devil's advocate - JH was perhaps too loyal last year to guys like JOK and it may have cost us a game (vs MSU).... Not saying Brandon Peters was elite coming off the bench, but we can all agree he gave the team a much better chance to win than O'Korn. Not saying there is a right or wrong answer to being loyal to a QB, just looking at it from both angles. 

Coaches gotta play the best guy regardless of class. Last year Harbaugh played Speight and JOK over freshman Peters and (a) it maybe cost us a game or two and (b) was heavily criticized. Obviously not the same situation since Bryant > our QBs, but I think the point stands.

Like with anything, if you win you're a genius and if you lose it was obviously the wrong decision. 

 So, you are saying the coach should either play the guy that isn’t as good or string the other guy along past the 4 games so he is stuck? Those both seem like pretty terrible plans. 

Your working in a fantasy world like your playing NCAA 14.   How do you run a program when the guy that is better is sitting?   How would you feel if you clearly were performing better bur didn't get a chance to play?   How would your teammates feel?   

Alabama would most likely have lost the NC game if Hurts stayed in the game.   Your willing to lose the NC to not piss off inferior players?   

Everyone should be allowed 5 years.   Having a backup QB leave midseason off a NC caliber team is insane.   They need to get together to tweak the rule again.   

Uh what?

Stick what out? Stupidity?