(06-28-2021 08:44 AM)EagleSam Wrote:  

(06-26-2021 12:06 PM)steve4840 Wrote:  QB question for you guys....

I think we are in a really good spot here with QB's. Hutch had a really good season last year and I think CC rewards the guys who have been here with the chance to start the season. I am totally in favor of Hutch playing all year BUT.......CC has always said that two QB's are always needed and history has proven him correct outside of last year.

2020-COVID
2019: Glass and Hutch
2018: Glass and Weigers

So.....Would CC be open to playing Hutch and Ben Bryant? Add in to this situation Baron May who I think is going to be our future QB.

Didn’t Hutch only play in the WMU game because Glass was hurt? I honestly can’t see anyone other than Hutch taking meaningful snaps this year. I think Creighton learned from the 2018 season where we likely would’ve been in the MACC if he had played Glass the whole season instead of fiddling with Wiegers too much. This is a big season...I don’t see him messing around with it.

Yes Sam, Hutch only saw the field against WMU because Glass was in street clothes, hurt on the sideline.

You are also correct, Glass was clearly better than Wiegers who started the season. That said, Mike was a GREAT quarterback, but clearly needed a label "fragile handle with care". Nate's playing time after the first few games was not decided by Creighton but rather by Mike Glass' availability at the time, which was hit or miss. We were fortunate that we had Wiegers, who while was not athletic, was competent, dependable and would not "lose" a game for you.

There once was a saying "If you have TWO quarterbacks, you truly have none" as few if any teams have effectively employed a dual QB system. The new transfer rules, however, may change that opinion. A "hot" backup QB prospect like May may need to see some playing time although Bryant might be more competent and we would be better off with Hutch taking all the available snaps. Otherwise the new saying might be "a riches of QB talent one year might turn into a dearth of such next season". Ask Harbaugh at U-M.