Jacob Eason

Submitted by Crainey18 on

I saw on the Georgia 247 board that Jacob Eason is most likely gone after this year. The source said it will come down to two teams and he keeps hearing Michigan. He would have to sit out a year and would be competing with Peters and Mccaffrey.

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GhostofJermain…

November 9th, 2017 at 11:50 AM ^

Normally I would say bring all the 5* QB's to town that we can get, but unless something changes having 6 scholarship quaterbacks seems highly unlikely next year. 

A few weeks ago watching BP and Pep working together a lot and no sign of WS I was of the impression WS might be getting the friendly handshake at end of year.  However seeing him back around and the amount of people who truly enjoy and respect him I'm beginning to think he's back next year and probably the starter. 

1. He has the entire playbook at his disposal. (I expect BP to have it down by next spring, but if WS can go he's playing vs OSU IMO, anyone who thinks we can beat them or Wisky throwing 12 times a game is nuts)

2. Gives us the best chance to win. (going to get killed for this, but again IMO)

3. Coach is a very loyal guy and based on their relationship I just don't know if they would do WS like that.

2018

1.Speight

1a.Peters

3.Dmac

4.Doyle

5.Milton

Most people think Milton is best guess at position change, but maybe not.  He's having a great year in Orlando and is a freak athlete who wants to be a great qb.  Go Blue. 

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Frank Chuck

November 9th, 2017 at 5:23 PM ^

That's not a positive. Yes, he's tall, wide-shouldered, and has a cannon for an arm. But his sub-50% completion percentage says something.

I think it's weird that people are so high on Milton because of the high ranking next to his name but were't impressed by Tyler Shough's tape (which looked far more impressive in my eyes) simply because Shough wasn't ranked highly.

Then they particiapted in the camp circuit this summer and Shough became a top-100 player.

Right now, Kevin Doyle hasn't gotten a lot of respect (with the exception of the occasional annecdotal thread) because he's 3 star but he's balling and putting up big stats in one of the best divisions of HS football in the country against a national schedule.

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michfn2

November 9th, 2017 at 6:54 PM ^

The reason people are high on Milton is the fact that no amount of coaching replicate natural ability. Doyle may be the more polished passer right now, but Milton has the higher ceiling in terms of production level. It’s all about refining his mechanics and decision making.

All those problems you listed can be corrected with practice and teaching. No matter how much Doyle may try to, he’ll never replicate Milton ability.

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Frank Chuck

November 10th, 2017 at 2:56 AM ^

Uh, based on what? His cannon of a right arm?

This is the same kind of thinking that eventually gets a GM fired in the NFL.

Let me ask you, who do you think has more "natural ability" between Dylan McCaffrey and Joe Milton?

Now, let me ask you: who do you think is more likely to be a multi-year starter at Michigan?

You know who else had "natural ability" in spades?

Zach Gentry. 6'7", 230 pounds, cannon right arm, AND could run/scramble (i.e. be a consistent dual threat). He's now a TE for us with the chance to become the new Eric Kattus (taller Michigan TE from the 80s) with a chance to play on Sundays.

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BlockedAccount

November 9th, 2017 at 4:43 PM ^

I'm not sure why Speight means Michigan can throw all over the field. he's not any more proven as a passer than Peters. he wasn't good this year and was so so overall last year. couldn't hit a deep ball

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Frank Chuck

November 10th, 2017 at 5:51 AM ^

Hmm... 2016 Speight's stat lines against Hawaii, UCF, Penn State, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Illinois, Sparty, and Maryland say otherwise.

Btw, how many deep balls (i.e. completions of 25+ yards or more) has Brandon Peters completed so far? FYI: Those completions need to be passes that traveled at least 25+ yards in the air (which eliminates YAC-aided completions.

Please post video examples. Thanks in advance.

I look forward to your dazzling substantive response.

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MGoVoldemort

November 9th, 2017 at 12:12 PM ^

If he comes, I’d trust the addition because I know that Harbaugh would’ve done his due dilligence. As for all of the “inside information” from SEC people close to the program, you’ll forgive me If I find it as valuable as a silent commit.

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bluepalooza

November 9th, 2017 at 7:59 PM ^

on Eason or Nauta.  We will have a fine stable of QB's after this signing class.  We already have a fine stable of TE's.  Do we want transfers that are not working out at another school for reasons other than a coaching change?  In most cases, no.

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