It always seemed like it was going that way but I guess I was holding out hope for Brown to win it since he looks like he has a bigger upside.
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What's everyone think of Mertz starting
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Since you have not seen him in practice and only know of his stats at Wisconsin, that is actually a pretty dumb conclusion. He looked the best of the 3 during the Spring and he had only been there a couple of months to learn a new offense in the most complicated position mentally of any sport.
It was the obvious choice. The kid was a top 50 player coming out of high school. His first start at Wisconsin was 20/21 for 248 yards and 5 touchdowns. Are better receivers going to help him flourish? I hope so. I also hope Browne gets some reps during the games. Kid has wheels, has seemingly progressed and if mertz gets hurt we need someone with experience
That's very harsh, too harsh I think. Treon wasn't even a QB really. That was a low point in Gator QBdom for sure. He still won some games though. Wasn't his Dad a coach? I wonder what became of him.
Mertz might not be elite but he isn't that bad. Mertz has a history at Wisconsin where he was better than Harris ever was here.
Harris should have never started for us.
It says the worst since when?
He isn't on the same level as Richardson, Trask, Franks, Grier. You have to go back to either Harris or Brantly to find someone he is as bad as.
He isn't on the same level as Richardson, Trask, Franks, Grier. You have to go back to either Harris or Brantly to find someone he is as bad as.
Why would you be pulling for Brown to start on the road against a rank team when he has no experience at all.
Mertz or Miller at least give us a chance.
Very pleased to have a smart QB who knows where the ball should be going and is accurate. Anticipate a big year.
That is a joke. Richardson might have a dynamic upside but he had a losing record as a starter and the only thing he accomplished at UF was somehow be drafted #4 overall. By the end of the season everyone will wake up and agree; Mertz was a wise choice by Napier, who I imagine knows a little more about winning QB play than anyone on this thread.
Would you rather have Richardson back another year or Mertz?
I think I would take Richardson.
I would take Mertz. Richardson seemed to have a mental problem when the game was on the line. Don’t remember him ever being successful during 2 minute drills. His body language at the end of the FSU game final time out was loser.
In one sentence, you say that his quarterback had a losing record last year and then in the next sentence you said he knows more about winning quarterbacks than anyone on this thread.
Mertz based on performance, not potential that Richardson may never reach. Mertz will be above average this year and hopefully stay another to help break Lagway in. Richardson sucked against Kentucky, USF, Mizzou and even SC.
That is easy, he obviously knows more than you. Who did he have to choose from last year at QB? Richardson or Kitna? He recruited neither of them. You had better stick to pulling teeth because Napier definiteiy knows more about winning QBs than anyone this thread unless you have been looking at Transfer Portal evaluation film instead of X-rays..
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