247: Pruitt Contemplating Change at QB

[DiderotsGhost]

Several QBs Get Reps in Practice

This is interesting. Tough to know how much to read into a 247 article, but it almost sounds like the coaches want to try out Maurer again. The key phrase being "who will be healthy enough". That really can only refer to Maurer, as JG, Shrout, and Bailey are not injured. Could be reading too much into it, but would not surprise me; he would've likely been QB2 behind JG if not for injuries. In any case, sounds like whether or not JG starts, we'll see at least 1 other QB out there; just a question of who that will be.

 

[Hunter10139]

I hope that someone can show they deserve the job.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

CHANNEL TN (@CHANNEL_TN_) Tweeted:
What a throw by Maurer https://t.co/2J4XAJfofU

Posting this everywhere today. A reminder that with a decent QB, the Vols are explosive and fun to watch...

 

[TNHopeful505]

I just want something different than JG. I dont even care if it's worse. Just different.

 

[TAF]

C'Mon Man...it's GOTTA be BAILEY!

 

[DiderotsGhost]

CHANNEL TN (@CHANNEL_TN_) Tweeted:
What a throw by Maurer.

Maurer made a lot of mistakes last season, but it always felt like the offense just "worked better" with him in the game. He'll improve quickly. IMO, he's going to be a very good college QB; just of matter of when.

 

[Steve_Smith89]

Do these backup QBs not try to win the job?

I don't understand what's going on here, every starting position should be a competition at this point.

 

[Steve_Smith89]

Maurer made a lot of mistakes last season, but it always felt like the offense just "worked better" with him in the game. He'll improve quickly. IMO, he's going to be a very good college QB; just of matter of when.

Our QB coach is clearly garbage, these players should be ready by now.

Ready to at least deliver a serviceable performance

 

[Rocky Top Raby]

and it will be no surprise when he announces that JG will be the guy and he took great care of the ball in practice, really guys he did.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

Several QBs Get Reps in Practice

This is interesting. Tough to know how much to read into a 247 article, but it almost sounds like the coaches want to try out Maurer again. The key phrase being "who will be healthy enough". That really can only refer to Maurer, as JG, Shrout, and Bailey are not injured. Could be reading too much into it, but would not surprise me; he would've likely been QB2 behind JG if not for injuries. In any case, sounds like whether or not JG starts, we'll see at least 1 other QB out there; just a question of who that will be.

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To quote Sir Henry To'oTo'o

 

[give_him 6]

I just want something different than JG. I dont even care if it's worse. Just different.

Exactly. We've seen enough and its time to move on from JG.

 

[TNHopeful505]

Exactly. We've seen enough and its time to move on from JG.

As I said in another thread, we are like the dolphins. They were who they were with fitz, and knew where he could take them. They made a change for tua to see if he could get them to the next level. We need to make a change. We know where JG can get us. We need to make a change.

 

[BigBadVol]

The offense seemed to be charged up when Maurer played and he's very talented but apparently he's made of glass.

 

[photovol]

You might want to choose a different game there Jeremy, breaking in one of the younguns against Bama

 

[Gandalf]

Maurer made a lot of mistakes last season, but it always felt like the offense just "worked better" with him in the game. He'll improve quickly. IMO, he's going to be a very good college QB; just of matter of when.

Maurer also inspired a spark on O when he came in (until he had a turnover). There is no question he was the expected backup this year with Bailey later in the year with garbage time. Maurer is the only other backup that has had significant snaps and they were in the spring practice. COVID screwed up all plans

 

[VolMarine1371]

Several QBs Get Reps in Practice

This is interesting. Tough to know how much to read into a 247 article, but it almost sounds like the coaches want to try out Maurer again. The key phrase being "who will be healthy enough". That really can only refer to Maurer, as JG, Shrout, and Bailey are not injured. Could be reading too much into it, but would not surprise me; he would've likely been QB2 behind JG if not for injuries. In any case, sounds like whether or not JG starts, we'll see at least 1 other QB out there; just a question of who that will be.

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Change the starter only for a series or 2 then JG goes in. Just like last year!

 

[cgrish]

Yes someone different with much more potential, even if they come in and have 3 or 4 turnovers, at least you are showing you are trying to win, but if any of them have a turnover, and they probably will, look for jg back again.

 

[sjt18]

Our QB coach is clearly garbage, these players should be ready by now.

Ready to at least deliver a serviceable performance

Pruitt has forced Chaney and Weinke to work with and play JG. I do not believe either would have chosen JG if given an actual choice.

They have been limited as to how much they were able to prepare the others. They had to put time into JG hoping to make him successful.

 

[McDad]

In hindsight, it would have been a good idea to rep other QBs with the first-team offense before Oct 20th. Additionally, it might also be a good idea to know what plays each QB can execute competently so if they have to come in at a moment's notice, they aren't thrown to the wolves.

It looks like the same old lack of preparation by Pruitt. We saw it in year 1. We saw it in year 2. We are seeing it in year 3. Do better, CJP.

 

[sjt18]

Change the starter only for a series or 2 then JG goes in. Just like last year!

Maurer absent the concussion likely would have finished the year as starter. After the UGA game, Pruitt acted like it was obvious that Maurer was the new starter.

Shrout got yanked last year and last week because he still hasn't mastered the plays. In addition to making a bad read and throwing into coverage... Pruitt said he also forgot to send one of the guys in motion which contributed to the pick.

I like his arm but he seems to be way behind in knowledge of the O.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

As I said in another thread, we are like the dolphins. They were who they were with fitz, and knew where he could take them. They made a change for tua to see if he could get them to the next level. We need to make a change. We know where JG can get us. We need to make a change.

If only JG was playing like Fitz!

See the Dolphins are competing for a playoff berth and have a lot of momentum right now and they are still willing to sacrifice for the future.

With us we aren't sacrificing anything.

 

[05_never_again]

Our QB coach is clearly garbage, these players should be ready by now.

Ready to at least deliver a serviceable performance

I have no idea how Weinke justifies his job at this point. He hasn't pulled any big recruits, and he hasn't developed our QBs either. What is he doing here?

 

[volmoon]

Pruitt has forced Chaney and Weinke to work with and play JG. I do not believe either would have chosen JG if given an actual choice.

They have been limited as to how much they were able to prepare the others. They had to put time into JG hoping to make him successful.

Do you think Mauer’s apparent lack of health was a factor in that decision?

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

In hindsight, it would have been a good idea to rep other QBs with the first-team offense before Oct 20th. Additionally, it might also be a good idea to know what plays each QB can execute competently so if they have to come in at a moment's notice, they aren't thrown to the wolves.

It looks like the same old lack of preparation by Pruitt. We saw it in year 1. We saw it in year 2. We are seeing it in year 3. Do better, CJP.

At what point is CJP "still learning on the job" and at what point is he "not cut out for the job"?

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Several QBs Get Reps in Practice

This is interesting. Tough to know how much to read into a 247 article, but it almost sounds like the coaches want to try out Maurer again. The key phrase being "who will be healthy enough". That really can only refer to Maurer, as JG, Shrout, and Bailey are not injured. Could be reading too much into it, but would not surprise me; he would've likely been QB2 behind JG if not for injuries. In any case, sounds like whether or not JG starts, we'll see at least 1 other QB out there; just a question of who that will be.

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Lip service by the head coach