(11-19-2018 11:39 PM)Cataclysmo Wrote: (11-19-2018 04:42 PM)marcuscan Wrote: (11-19-2018 11:46 AM)Cataclysmo Wrote: I have to question if Des Ridder finds another place in the offense, maybe as a wide receiver or special package QB, when Ben Bryant comes of age.
Lol
As they say, the backup quarterback is everyone's favorite player
mc
That's not to disparage Ridder by any means. He's a serviceable QB who has done well primarily due to his legs. And he's a decent thrower. But he's clearly still limited.
Ben Bryant had an offer from Georgia. Think about the Quarterbacks that are on Georgia's roster. It's no secret he's a big part of the staff's future plans. However, as it stands now he would likely spend 3 years of eligibility sitting behind Desmond Rider. I think it's fair to think about things getting a little murky down the road.
Subjective opinions aside, let's look a bit closer. Is Des only serviceable? Is his success primarily due to his legs?
G. Kiel (2015) 206 of 316 65.2% // 2777 yds // 8.8 y/a // 19TDs v 11INT // 151.9 rating
H. Moore (2016) 146 of 255 57.3% // 1744 yds // 6.8 y/a // 11 TD v 7 INT // 123.4 rating
H. Moore (2017) 239 of 424 56.4% // 2562 yds // 6.0 y/a // 20TD v 9 INT // 118.4 rating (312 yds rushing // 4TDs)
2874 total yards
D. Ridder (2018) 170 of 275 61.8% // 2024 yds // 7.4 y/a // 15TD v 5 INT // 138 rating (567 yds rushing // 5 TDs)
2591 total yards
Looking at this objectively Des is the best passer we've had at UC since 2015.
Period. Full stop. All of which makes it so much more comical when people suggest bringing in Moore as if he offers some tangible advantage.
Guys, it's not a zero sum game. You can add value with your legs without losing something as a passer. It's an additive asset. As seductive as it is to pigeonhole Des as just a serviceable running QB, the truth of the matter is that he is better than that, and he has a ceiling that is quite high. So much so that he made it easy to bench a truly serviceable QB like, Moore. He's a RS frosh who has performed better than the the last 2 guys who manned the position as more experienced QBs -
of course, Kiel's SO season is the gold standard over the last 5 years.
By all accounts Des is having an excellent freshman year. Is his touch on point all the way around now? No, of course not. He's just getting started. Furthermore, if you eliminate the addictive bonus of his legs you create an offense that's potentially less dynamic. What we do know, however, is that he has an excellent QB coach, and now he's battle tested.
Personally, I can see Bryant sitting behind Des for a couple of years, and getting increasingly worked into the rotation over the next couple of years. Sans an injury, idk that he ever supplants, Des. That said, it'll be interesting to hear reports from Spring Ball, and Fall camp. Just to hear how Bryant is developing. The best teams see their position groups pushed along by competition, so by all means I'm hoping Bryant is good.
mc