Bellomy is/was injured
November 5th, 2012 at 12:25 AM ^
I don't know. I'd have to think that if Denard was told that he'd be switching to WR that he may have jumped to the pros rather than sticking around for another year.
November 5th, 2012 at 12:37 AM ^
I'm just going to say that if you judged Nick Sheridan exclusively off his performance vs Minnesota, you'd not have an accurate baseline of how good he was (obviously Gardner is way better than Sheridan, but still).
November 5th, 2012 at 12:59 AM ^
The problem with that idea is DR earned his spot at QB. He came here to play QB, he stayed here to play QB (about as huge a coup for Hoke as any recruit to date - given the timing) and he did the work where others balked - he bought in and led. Both DG and DR are standup guys, but DR prior to Borges was on pace to historical records (and still is for some.) You can't switch a guy to WR when he's potentially the best rushing QB the game has ever seen...ever.
Clearly DG is a better fit for Borges - but that is more a statement of the problem IMO as it is an interesting question.
Your comment does make me wonder (as does Bellomy's ability to chase down P.J. Smith at the 4 yard line saving a TD - keeping the game within reach late (that showed character and speed - the guy can play))... whether Bellomy could have switched to WR...he certainly wouldn't have hurt the production of the unit as whole. I think he could play over others seeing time on the field.
To say DG is a better fit at QB ultimately just says to me that Borges is a one way street. You win with people. I think Hoke understands that well and is getting the most from his staff and the players he prepares in practice. I also think he'd admit the DG to WR move was wrong in hindsight but that's just not what good coaches do.
November 5th, 2012 at 11:44 AM ^
Slow down. Gardner played one game. Against Minnesota. And you are ready to annoint him starting QB based on this alone?
.........
You're crazy.
(well, you did ask us to say it)
November 4th, 2012 at 11:48 PM ^
from Jack Kennedy as our QB
dear God
November 5th, 2012 at 11:18 AM ^
November 5th, 2012 at 8:04 AM ^
Think about how that would go down with the team. Bellomy himself would never live it down. The truth would leak. May be minor, but he's got some injury.
November 7th, 2012 at 9:53 AM ^
Pooped his pants. Hoke and company now have to rebuild the goo that once was Bellomy's confidence.