Louisiana's 2015 Quarterback Situation

[cajun4life]

But what if that type of talent makes him the best QB on the field?

Then he starts, that's an easy answer. I don't think he will be, it takes more than just talent to play QB.

[Clutch0364]

The crazy thing is all these people sounding like Haack is the next coming of Jake. Jake was a great passer but that didn't necessarily open up things for the running game. I saw Jake be very good as a true freshman. I saw Haack start one game as a true freshman against So. Al. and so many are ready to crown him QB. I hope to goodness we have someone better or it will be an awfully long year.

So based on what you just said, no QB has ever had a terrible first game as a starter and been good the rest of his career? The fact is NO ONE played good in that South Al game. The coaches didn't perform and not 1 player performed. Haack might not be the best guy for the job but to say we will be awful if he starts next year is plan dumb. We might be awful if he starts or we might be great. No team is ever sure about what will happen when they replace a long time starter and that is at any level.

I like what I have seen out of Haack in his limited playing time but if he starts next year we will have growing pains in the offense but we will have the same growing pains if Nixon or Davis starts. No one becomes a better QB sitting on the bench so these guys will learn on the job next year. the good thing is that they will have McGuire as a safety net.

[CrazyCajun]

Haack tool 4 snaps at south al and we were down 17-0...he didn't fumble twice.

[cajun4life]

Haack tool 4 snaps at south al and we were down 17-0...he didn't fumble twice.

Yep, it would have been very hard for any QB to comeback from that.

[zephyr]

Haack tool 4 snaps at south al and we were down 17-0...he didn't fumble twice.

So...we're not talking about coming up with a victory. We're talking about being able to complete passes to receivers and make these progressions that everybody keeps talking about which makes him so special. What I saw of Haack in his first and only start was a youngster who played like a youngster. There is no doubt it was a horrible game by everybody BUT he's not excluded from that assessment. Like everybody else, he has shown me promise but he hasn't proven it on the field and ultimately that is all that matters.

[CharlieK]

This thread will be epic.

I can't wait till Boomer starts calling for Haack and Ray to play dual QB....

[CrazyCajun]

So...we're not talking about coming up with a victory. We're talking about being able to complete passes to receivers and make these progressions that everybody keeps talking about which makes him so special. What I saw of Haack in his first and only start was a youngster who played like a youngster. There is no doubt it was a horrible game by everybody BUT he's not excluded from that assessment. Like everybody else, he has shown me promise but he hasn't proven it on the field and ultimately that is all that matters.

No, that's what you are talking about... I'll talk about what I want, thanks

[GrosseTete Cajun]

Being an "athelete" or dual threat quarterback doesn't translate we'll for most in the nfl over time.Eventually nfl defenses figure out that player. Look at RG3's play in college to the pros, or even Johnny manziel.

Did I miss something are the Cajuns playing in the NFL next year?

You have just made an excellent point for the dual threat QB in college. Those were 2 of the best college QB's in the last 20 years. I could care less what our next QB does in the NFL if he is anywhere close to what Johnny football or RG3 was in college.

[CajunNation]

Haack tool 4 snaps at south al and we were down 17-0...he didn't fumble twice.

No kidding.

It will be very disappointing if he is not named starter next spring.

[CrazyCajun]

My argument isn't for or against him, everyone on the roster should get a fair shot and best guy get it but to examine what happened at south al as haack's future is just wrong. The team got their azzes kicked and it was far from any one persons fault much less haack's. I was there, kid didn't have a chance.

[CajunNation]

...Like everybody else, he has shown me promise but he hasn't proven it on the field and ultimately that is all that matters.

He wasn't given the opportunity to prove himself this season.

Had he been given the playing time he deserved and was warranted, we wouldn't be having this discussion right now.

[CajunRage]

No kidding.

It will be very disappointing if he is not named starter next spring.

Or you can look at the positive side and see that if he's not starting, someone better beat him out. No one is saying he is a bad QB, just not sold that he is as great as some of you think he is.