Pruitt not benching JG. Says he’s the best QB on the roster

[GrizzlyVol]

No way possible JG is the best of the QBs we have, they may not be good but no way they're worse

 

[Matt2496]

My already minimal faith in Pruitt has been reduced to a microscopic level.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

McElroy assumes he can be coached up. There is no evidence of that happening.

Exactly, he's had a carousel of coaches and I highly, highly doubt any of them taught him to lock onto one receiver and throw into coverage. 3 yrs and still can't read a defense? Give me a break

 

[volsloyalfan]

Jauan Jennings, Mr TN Football at QB 2014. He’s a proven baller. He will make plays happen. Put him in and let him lead the offense.

 

[Jack Burton]

Im sorry, I must've missed the link where he said this.

I need to see the quote for sure.

 

[Chilmonty]

Well that's.........disappointing!!

 

[90 Vol]

Do y'all really expect him to say anything else in a press conference? No head coach is going to let a QB who isn't performing keep playing. Internally, I believe this is an entirely different story.

"Hold my beer"
-Jeremy Pruitt

 

[TJVol95]

Do y'all really expect him to say anything else in a press conference? No head coach is going to let a QB who isn't performing keep playing. Internally, I believe this is an entirely different story.

Exactly we have been lied to for years. Why stop? He could say the expectation is high and we are looking at all options. That is all.

 

[volinSmyrna]

It will get ugly the next time he throws an INT in Neyland. CJP obviously thought JG could limp us to 6-7 wins and bridge us to getting Bailey in here next year, but that has now been blown up. It does him NO good to trot JG back out there.

 

[Pineyvol]

 

[The Original Fade]

McElroy assumes he can be coached up. There is no evidence of that happening.

I agree that we should’ve seen a step forward by now. Hasn’t happened, even against subpar competition

 

[Voltopia]

Like there's never been a coach who hasn't been publicly supportive of a player up until the moment they bench them before. Pruitt may or may not mean what he's saying, but trying to interpret coachspeak is an exercise in futility.

 

[volinSmyrna]

Do y'all really expect him to say anything else in a press conference? No head coach is going to let a QB who isn't performing keep playing. Internally, I believe this is an entirely different story.

Yes!!!!!!!!! I expect him to say (after 2 ridiculous losses) "There is an open competition at EVERY position on the field." Nobody deserves their position at this point (other than Jauan)

 

[Volumnus 2011]

ITT people think they are more knowledgeable than a group of football coaches who know a lot more about the team than we do.

 

[brubaker]

 

[Proud Army Wife]

It will get ugly the next time he throws an INT in Neyland. CJP obviously thought JG could limp us to 6-7 wins and bridge us to getting Bailey in here next year, but that has now been blown up. It does him NO good to trot JG back out there.

Pretty much. I trust Pruitt, but I'd really like to know what he thinks he's got to lose by benching jg and giving one of the young ones a shot.

 

[21VOL]

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Maybe play McBride and Shrout in the Alabama game. Protect your star and do some exploring. What have you got to lose?

 

[General_Neyland]

Link?

 

[orangelo]

If this is true...(nobody better, including Maryland transfer)

It is a sad case.

Hill isnt eligible this year. He would be a solid option if available.

 

[ProudVOLfan]

 

[spyfish007]

There is coach speak and then there is what JP said. You don't have to say he is the best QB on the roster.

 

[orangelo]

1-11

Optimist

 

[chuckb1448]

Are we being trolled? That's rare

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

I want the fans to yell this at Neyland Stadium the rest of the season