CJ Ogbonna, Sign Him Tomorrow!!

[madbamahater]

I believe CJ Ogbonna could step right in and play immediately. Runs the ball well and has good stats with his legs, too. Buffalo had a great season last year and beat Liberty in bowl game.

 

[utvolpj]

2381yds, 19td, 5int, 56.5% comp rate

How is that better than what we just let walk?

 

[FLVOL_79]

2381yds, 19td, 5int, 56.5% comp rate

How is that better than what we just let walk?

Names "easier" to say?

 

[Brave Volunteer]

2381yds, 19td, 5int, 56.5% comp rate

How is that better than what we just let walk?

We may not get "better". We may simply get comparable or less. Either way, we have to get a 3rd QB on campus, if for no other reason than to push competition and add depth.

 

[BruisedOrange]

He certainly passes the stats test, and the on-field winner test.

Now we need to know what kinds of throws he can make, and how quickly he can process information.
And then, what kind of teammate is he?

Maybe we could trade for him. Nico's dad would love watching games in Buffalo...

 

[utvolpj]

We may not get "better". We may simply get comparable or less. Either way, we have to get a 3rd QB on campus, if for no other reason than to push competition and add depth.

Ok but how about we actually go get a good one? This isn't a day 1 portal addition. According to the op this guy makes crazy throws but looking at his stats no one can catch them.

 

[patrick]

2381yds, 19td, 5int, 56.5% comp rate

How is that better than what we just let walk?

He isnt.

 

[KTrain]

2381yds, 19td, 5int, 56.5% comp rate

How is that better than what we just let walk?

Exactly & versus mid major competition and anything under 60% completion rate is bad no matter the competition.

 

[madbamahater]

He isnt.

And you won't get someone light years better. He is very serviceable at a minimum but more importantly fills an immediate need.

Whether we host a playoff game in Knoxville in December or have to travel to Ohio State, Penn State, Notre Dame, or a Michigan, playing in the cold weather will not be an excuse at all. This dude played in Buffalo which might be the coldest place on the planet for human habitation when you factor in lake effect wind chills and high winds.

Do you expect to sign the next Peyton Manning tomorrow? Went 10-2 with Nico and why couldn't they with Ogbonna or better?

 

[madbamahater]

Exactly & versus mid major competition and anything under 60% completion rate is bad no matter the competition.

Yes, behind a mid major OL with mid major WRs....

 

[arkivol]

He certainly passes the stats test, and the on-field winner test.

Now we need to know what kinds of throws he can make, and how quickly he can process information.
And then, what kind of teammate is he?

Maybe we could trade for him. Nico's dad would love watching games in Buffalo...

Crazy throws I believe was in the description so that is one box checked

 

[utvolpj]

And you won't get someone light years better. He is very serviceable at a minimum but more importantly fills an immediate need.

Whether we host a playoff game in Knoxville in December or have to travel to Ohio State, Penn State, Notre Dame, or a Michigan, playing in the cold weather will not be an excuse at all. This dude played in Buffalo which might be the coldest place on the planet for human habitation when you factor in lake effect wind chills and high winds.

Do you expect to sign the next Peyton Manning tomorrow? Went 10-2 with Nico and why couldn't they with Ogbonna or better?

If this guy is our qb I don't believe we should be worried about playoffs

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

We don’t need a starter. We need a depth piece. Why is this so hard for some fans to grasp?

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

If this guy is our qb I don't believe we should be worried about playoffs

We likely aren’t making the playoffs regardless of who our QB is this year.

 

[utvolpj]

We likely aren’t making the playoffs regardless of who our QB is this year.

Ok? I'm not the one making the claim this guy is necessary for our future cold weather playoff game

 

[OrangeVolMan]

Yes, behind a mid major OL with mid major WRs....

Wrong

 

[KTrain]

Yes, behind a mid major OL with mid major WRs....

So, 56% playing with Mids vs Mids is good? 

 

[CAVPUT]

We don’t need a starter. We need a depth piece. Why is this so hard for some fans to grasp?

We'll find out if that's how the staff sees the situation come the end of this week.

 

[jeff1vol]

I'd take him as the 3rd string option in a heartbeat. Starter? I'll go with who we have.

 

[Remy]

All of us Vol football fans need to get used to the idea even with the portal opening, we are not going to get an upgrade at the QB position this coming season. At best we need somebody that won’t make the big mistake, which for that position means no fumbles, few interceptions, and limited sacks. I have yet to see Heupel put a UT QB on the field that routinely throws the ball away rather taking sacks. We can be successful this year but not if we expect or put too much on inexperienced QBs this season.

 

[madbamahater]

How many interceptions did he throw?

 

[patrick]

And you won't get someone light years better. He is very serviceable at a minimum but more importantly fills an immediate need.

Whether we host a playoff game in Knoxville in December or have to travel to Ohio State, Penn State, Notre Dame, or a Michigan, playing in the cold weather will not be an excuse at all. This dude played in Buffalo which might be the coldest place on the planet for human habitation when you factor in lake effect wind chills and high winds.

Do you expect to sign the next Peyton Manning tomorrow? Went 10-2 with Nico and why couldn't they with Ogbonna or better?

TN/Heupel will pull in a better QB than this MAC qb....

 

[madbamahater]

We likely aren’t making the playoffs regardless of who our QB is this year.

Why not?

 

[madbamahater]

Wrong

So Buffalo's OL and WR are better and more talented than Tennessee's? If I'm wrong I guess this makes Tennessee a mid major?

 

[utvolpj]

So Buffalo's OL and WR are better and more talented than Tennessee's? If I'm wrong I guess this makes Tennessee a mid major?

They play their own level. Buffalo's OL and WR go against comparable DL and DB. Against that competition he had fewer yards and a much lower comp %