Simmons looks good playing the position

[Rantz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpkIMdTxjUc&t=1724s

[Rantz]

Drink has to get the OL together ..need a strong one. Simmons is also a running QB with a great arm. With Hardy, Roberts and Simmons a threat to run….if we have a very good OL and a WR core who’s good, it's going to be hard to stop Mizzou

[Konstantinov]

Looks really good. Excited to see him next year

[hdhntr148]

like a lot of young qb's he has a strong arm which is nice but HAS to be able to be able to go thru his progressions to find open receiver. So far that has been his weakness. supposedly "smart" QB but Chip will have a whole off season to coach him up to be a solid SEC starting QB. His track record at previous schools is not much so we shall have to wait and see.

At ole miss instead of finding second receiver he was more likely to take off running. That won't cut it. Should be good in the RPO offense running the ball as he is fast.

now that he is signed wondering how Zollers feels about it and if they are going to do Eli's famous QB competition in fall camp narrative.

[happynotlucky]

I've mentioned before, I think it would behoove the offense to have both Roberts and Hardy in the backfield at the same time. Roberts probably a better receiver. Give him additional touches. Either of them can break any play wide open. Could also open up more receiver plays down field.

[hdhntr148]

Eli has picked up a couple of starting Olmen who are versatile. which should make Simmons better.

Saw video's on several ole miss pundit saying you'll love his arm as he can make touch passes as well as go deep accurately. BUT he will drive you crazy by throwing the ball right to DB's for INT's. But again he has had a whole season of preparation and coaching plus now a whole off-season to get better at the things he doesn't do well.

As always Eli is picking up another project at QB without much experience or production. Good news is has healthy Zollers having same whole off-season to get better for the inevitable Fall camp QB comp. Only time will tell who wins out.

[Red7]

like a lot of young qb's he has a strong arm which is nice but HAS to be able to be able to go thru his progressions to find open receiver. So far that has been his weakness. supposedly "smart" QB but Chip will have a whole off season to coach him up to be a solid SEC starting QB. His track record at previous schools is not much so we shall have to wait and see.

At ole miss instead of finding second receiver he was more likely to take off running. That won't cut it. Should be good in the RPO offense running the ball as he is fast.

now that he is signed wondering how Zollers feels about it and if they are going to do Eli's famous QB competition in fall camp narrative.

If he does, I’d advise Zoellers to know the play before entering the game. Eli has found a unique way of settling a QB competition: get the one you don’t want starting killed.

[Flyboy65]

As always Eli is picking up another project at QB without much experience or production.

This, the QB position kind of seems important, maybe just maybe Drink would think about spending some of that NIL money on a proven QB, instead of once again heading into a season with a bunch of inexperienced QBs competing for the job.

But then again does Drink really want a QB that has proven he can push the ball downfield, of does he want a wildcat type QB that can throw 5 yards downfield if needed.

The later seems to be reality when it comes to Drink and his offense style.

Good news is they locked Drink up for the long term, huge contract with only 8 wins per season needed for a huge bonus and extension.

Yay.

[winonsports]

Looks really good. Excited to see him next year

I gotta believe he will enroll now, and we will see him this spring.

[Armchair QB]

As always Eli is picking up another project at QB without much experience or production.

This, the QB position kind of seems important, maybe just maybe Drink would think about spending some of that NIL money on a proven QB, instead of once again heading into a season with a bunch of inexperienced QBs competing for the job.

But then again does Drink really want a QB that has proven he can push the ball downfield, of does he want a wildcat type QB that can throw 5 yards downfield if needed.

The later seems to be reality when it comes to Drink and his offense style.

Good news is they locked Drink up for the long term, huge contract with only 8 wins per season needed for a huge bonus and extension.

Yay.

Agree if there were a high profile, great QB with extensive P4 starting experience available that we could afford - that would have been best.

That said, I’m not unhappy with where we’re at. I really like bringing Riley on board. And Simmons was Kiffin’s choice at the beginning of the season to start on a team that ended up a missed PI call in the endzone away from possibly being in the national championship game. Simmons looks to have loads of potential. Zollers, despite the struggle this year, has a lot of arm talent and is very young.

It could turn out great. Fixing the O Line is the absolute requirement regardless before any QB will be successful here.

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As always Eli is picking up another project at QB without much experience or production.

This, the QB position kind of seems important, maybe just maybe Drink would think about spending some of that NIL money on a proven QB, instead of once again heading into a season with a bunch of inexperienced QBs competing for the job.

But then again does Drink really want a QB that has proven he can push the ball downfield, of does he want a wildcat type QB that can throw 5 yards downfield if needed.

The later seems to be reality when it comes to Drink and his offense style.

Good news is they locked Drink up for the long term, huge contract with only 8 wins per season needed for a huge bonus and extension.

Yay.

Agree if there were a high profile, great QB with extensive P4 starting experience available that we could afford - that would have been best.

That said, I’m not unhappy with where we’re at. I really like bringing Riley on board. And Simmons was Kiffin’s choice at the beginning of the season to start on a team that ended up a missed PI call in the endzone away from possibly being in the national championship game. Simmons looks to have loads of potential. Zollers, despite the struggle this year, has a lot of arm talent and is very young.

It could turn out great. Fixing the O Line is the absolute requirement regardless before any QB will be successful here.

I still have my doubts about this offense under Drink even if the OLine gets fixed. The bubble screen and 1-yard rollout passes to the TE may still be the rule.

[Armchair QB]

As always Eli is picking up another project at QB without much experience or production.

This, the QB position kind of seems important, maybe just maybe Drink would think about spending some of that NIL money on a proven QB, instead of once again heading into a season with a bunch of inexperienced QBs competing for the job.

But then again does Drink really want a QB that has proven he can push the ball downfield, of does he want a wildcat type QB that can throw 5 yards downfield if needed.

The later seems to be reality when it comes to Drink and his offense style.

Good news is they locked Drink up for the long term, huge contract with only 8 wins per season needed for a huge bonus and extension.

Yay.

Agree if there were a high profile, great QB with extensive P4 starting experience available that we could afford - that would have been best.

That said, I’m not unhappy with where we’re at. I really like bringing Riley on board. And Simmons was Kiffin’s choice at the beginning of the season to start on a team that ended up a missed PI call in the endzone away from possibly being in the national championship game. Simmons looks to have loads of potential. Zollers, despite the struggle this year, has a lot of arm talent and is very young.

It could turn out great. Fixing the O Line is the absolute requirement regardless before any QB will be successful here.

I still have my doubts about this offense under Drink even if the OLine gets fixed. The bubble screen and 1-yard rollout passes to the TE may still be the rule.

Here’s how I look at it. We’re going into the season with 2 likely pro running backs. Probably the best tandem in the country. Those 2 will account for 2k+ yards and 20-25 TD’s by themselves. That’s as good a starting point as we could hope for. The only sabotage we could experience is if the O Line is terrible. If the O Line is even a little better, we’ll be able to run the ball most games.

So then you just need the QB an receiving group to be adequate. I think the talent and potential we already know about will accomplish that. The real hope is, the new coaching staff is great, the O Line is much better in pass protection, and either QB takes big steps forward. Do that and we’ll put up a bunch of points.

Now the defense has to re-load, so that’s another story…

[dhsux]

As always Eli is picking up another project at QB without much experience or production.

This, the QB position kind of seems important, maybe just maybe Drink would think about spending some of that NIL money on a proven QB, instead of once again heading into a season with a bunch of inexperienced QBs competing for the job.

But then again does Drink really want a QB that has proven he can push the ball downfield, of does he want a wildcat type QB that can throw 5 yards downfield if needed.

The later seems to be reality when it comes to Drink and his offense style.

Good news is they locked Drink up for the long term, huge contract with only 8 wins per season needed for a huge bonus and extension.

Yay.

Agree if there were a high profile, great QB with extensive P4 starting experience available that we could afford - that would have been best.

That said, I’m not unhappy with where we’re at. I really like bringing Riley on board. And Simmons was Kiffin’s choice at the beginning of the season to start on a team that ended up a missed PI call in the endzone away from possibly being in the national championship game. Simmons looks to have loads of potential. Zollers, despite the struggle this year, has a lot of arm talent and is very young.

It could turn out great. Fixing the O Line is the absolute requirement regardless before any QB will be successful here.

I still have my doubts about this offense under Drink even if the OLine gets fixed. The bubble screen and 1-yard rollout passes to the TE may still be the rule.

Here’s how I look at it. We’re going into the season with 2 likely pro running backs. Probably the best tandem in the country. Those 2 will account for 2k+ yards and 20-25 TD’s by themselves. That’s as good a starting point as we could hope for. The only sabotage we could experience is if the O Line is terrible. If the O Line is even a little better, we’ll be able to run the ball most games.

So then you just need the QB an receiving group to be adequate. I think the talent and potential we already know about will accomplish that. The real hope is, the new coaching staff is great, the O Line is much better in pass protection, and either QB takes big steps forward. Do that and we’ll put up a bunch of points.

Now the defense has to re-load, so that’s another story…

You had me with those first 4 sentences.

Then it reverted to the samo familiar territory.

hahaha

[Armchair QB]

CC’d

As always Eli is picking up another project at QB without much experience or production.

This, the QB position kind of seems important, maybe just maybe Drink would think about spending some of that NIL money on a proven QB, instead of once again heading into a season with a bunch of inexperienced QBs competing for the job.

But then again does Drink really want a QB that has proven he can push the ball downfield, of does he want a wildcat type QB that can throw 5 yards downfield if needed.

The later seems to be reality when it comes to Drink and his offense style.

Good news is they locked Drink up for the long term, huge contract with only 8 wins per season needed for a huge bonus and extension.

Yay.

Agree if there were a high profile, great QB with extensive P4 starting experience available that we could afford - that would have been best.

That said, I’m not unhappy with where we’re at. I really like bringing Riley on board. And Simmons was Kiffin’s choice at the beginning of the season to start on a team that ended up a missed PI call in the endzone away from possibly being in the national championship game. Simmons looks to have loads of potential. Zollers, despite the struggle this year, has a lot of arm talent and is very young.

It could turn out great. Fixing the O Line is the absolute requirement regardless before any QB will be successful here.

I still have my doubts about this offense under Drink even if the OLine gets fixed. The bubble screen and 1-yard rollout passes to the TE may still be the rule.

Here’s how I look at it. We’re going into the season with 2 likely pro running backs. Probably the best tandem in the country. Those 2 will account for 2k+ yards and 20-25 TD’s by themselves. That’s as good a starting point as we could hope for. The only sabotage we could experience is if the O Line is terrible. If the O Line is even a little better, we’ll be able to run the ball most games.

So then you just need the QB an receiving group to be adequate. I think the talent and potential we already know about will accomplish that. The real hope is, the new coaching staff is great, the O Line is much better in pass protection, and either QB takes big steps forward. Do that and we’ll put up a bunch of points.

Now the defense has to re-load, so that’s another story…

You had me with those first 4 sentences.

Then it reverted to the samo familiar territory.

hahaha

I know hope isn’t a strategy, but as fans we don’t have much choice this time of year. I do think building around our running game will guarantee at least some success. But man I’d hate to waste that talent complimenting it with a sub par O line and QB, with terrible coaching.

So, we’ll hope for better than that!