Joe Milton maturing in '4-way tie' battle at quarterback (The Michigan Insider)
"I think right now, after spring ball… I think it’s like a 4-way tie," Milton said. "I don’t know if anybody’s leading right now. Because like, I don’t want to hype myself up over nobody else, but I think it’s a tie right now."Adding:"It’s a 4-way tie. Competition’s going to be strong in the fall. So, just gotta fight for it."
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It's possible I'm wrong. Sure.
But how do you know that I am?
It could be true that I am wrong to see lots of potential in Dylan McCaffrey. But would you list the reasons why I am wrong for seeing it?
also factor into completion percentage and his WRs dropped quite a few balls. Nobody is expecting him to start, but you act like you have been to practice or something. Sam Webb has been and has stated if Milton has as good a fall camp as he did in the spring don't be surprised to see a package for him during the season. I think I'll take Sam's word before JonnyHintz.
"I dont look too much into his completetion percentage most of his throws are bombs."
That same excuse has been used for every single strong-armed/inaccurate QB throughout the history of football (99% of the time, these type of QBs just end up being as bad in college as they were in high school). Also, let's assume for a second that you are correct and most of his throws were "bombs," wouldn't that, at the very least, make his yards per completion really high? A career 15.3 yards per completion is nothing special for such elite arm talent.
"if he works on his touch during certain situations he will be special"
As hard as it may be to believe, most QBs don't just significantly improve their touch and accuracy going from high school to college. I can only think of a few: Matt Ryan (50% in HS, 59.9% in college), Lamar Jackson (47.1% in HS, 57% in college), Kirk Cousins (54.1% in HS, 64.1% in college). However, along with being an inaccurate passer in high school, Milton also had one of the worst TD/INT ratios (1.8) I've ever seen for such a highly-rated QB. While the previously mentioned QBs were also inaccurate, they at least had higher TD/INT ratios than Joe (3.1 for Ryan, 3.4 for Jackson and 2.2 for Cousins). I've yet to see a QB with Joe's combination of low completion percentage, low yards per attempt, low TD/INT ratio and low QB rating develop into a "special" (or even above average) QB in college.
Maybe that is why Sam Webb has seen Milton doing wildcat/rpo type plays in practice. Maybe the coaches are seeing Milton is not a full time QB, and will have to be used in other ways. That wouldn't be a surprise as some have already been saying Milton will change postions like Zach Gentry did.
Even the biggest Joe Milton fan has said he is a project. Maybe it's turning out to be too big a project.
Just speculating.
and who had a 000.8 QB rating is one of his games as a high school senior.
We might be putting too much hope into Joe Milton. He might not have the ability to back our hopes. It's a long road ahead of him until he meets the expectations.
Is it possible he may have to transfer to a different school to reach those expectations? There's more really good QBs coming into Michigan over the next 5 years. Can he pass them all?
deserve karma. Hypothetically, Sky Panther will be a failure soon why? Because he sees others faults much more than he sees his own!!!
I haven't labeled Joe Milton as a failure. You have somehow read that into it. Maybe you have me mixed up with someone else.
Relax.
Do you see Brandon Peters or Dylan McCaffrey transferring out? All 3 can't play at once. Is it possible 1 will transfer out? Or is it impossible any of them could transfer out?
I didn't say this year. Since I said "all 3 can't play at once" it was clear I wasn't talking about this year as it pretty much looks like Shea Patterson is starting this year.
Let's just move on now.
Have a nice sleep.
Could it happen that Joe Milton will end up transferring? Yes.
Is it possible Brandon Peters could end up transferring? Yes.
Is it possible Dylan McCaffrey could end up transferring? Yes.
Is it possible none of them will transfer? Yes.
Are you saying it is impossible Joe Milton could end up transferring?
I'm thinking about this. Who gave 'rave' reviews to Joe Milton? Everyone at places like 247, Rivals, etc., all say he's a project. None of them raved about him.
I doubt he'll see the field this year, but you have to admire the way he's handling himself.
at the guy behind them.
I have sympathy for the "every day competition" philosophy. I don;t realy think our pooor QB play can be chalked up to them not feeling secure in their position. I think JOK was just bad, and moreso, our o-line made any QB's job tougher than it should be
99.9% chance its patterson starting. .1% he doesnt start because he has mono
Obivously, it isn't (at least I hope not) a four way tie, but it's great to hear that he's developing! Can't wait to see him play.
I admit to picking this comment out of a dozen or so on the same topic.
But yeah, no chance Milton is starting this fall. He's a lock to redshirt. Even guys who are going to be really good, such as Jameis Winston, take RS years to get ready. Milton is distinctively raw.
I'd love for him to develop into a great QB, but it will take time. Hopefully he lives up to the practice hype.
But if there's a four-way tie for QB, I am as likely to be one of the four as he is.
I would say he received proper coaching and still couldn't get the #1 job. I'm giddy to see how Joe will look after two years of Harbaugh's coaching.
No doubt Patterson is #1.
But McCaffrey might be #2, not Peters.
What's happening with Peters is a mixed bag review, his future at Michigan not looking bright. But McCaffrey is turning out to be a confident leader. Leadership is the area Jim Harbaugh has been trying to bring out of Brandon Peters.
But Peters has a beautiful throw.