Starting QB position still open after spring game

[RaisingCajun08]

Haack is NOT the best running QB on the team. Haack IS THE BEST QB .... period!

I saw absolutely nothing from any other QB on the roster in terms of any ability to pass consistently. Just image what our offense could do with a QB who can throw the ball down field. For as long as I can remember, we have not had a QB that was a true threat. We have had QBs that could run the zone read and complete 5-8 yard passes.

Runs open up passing game and passing game opens up runs. Imagine if we had a passing game what our great running backs would look like.

[RaginDave]

2011 at Arkansas State? I was at that game and remember Gautier having a lot issues that night.

ding ding ding, we have a winner. Based on that game Gautier should have been benched. In the second half he came out and played great and we almost won. But look if we are basing Haack off the USA game two years ago you guys are crazy. His body of work is very good, outside of that game. He is my starter if I was the coach, but it aint my decision. Coach Hud will make the call. And I am good with that call, since all that Coach Hud has done is go 36-16 in 4 seasons with 4 bowl wins.

[CrazyCajun]

ding ding ding, we have a winner. Based on that game Gautier should have been benched. In the second half he came out and played great and we almost won. But look if we are basing Haack off the USA game two years ago you guys are crazy. His body of work is very good, outside of that game. He is my starter if I was the coach, but it aint my decision. Coach Hud will make the call. And I am good with that call, since all that Coach Hud has done is go 36-16 in 4 seasons with 4 bowl wins.

And what most are getting wrong is he wasnt even that bad against south Al... He touched the ball 4 times... Had a first down negated by penalty and we were down 17-0 before we blinked. RB fumble and PR fumble inside our 20 cost us 2 scores...the plan for that game failed miserably across the board, team, coaches everything. I said before we kicked off, they are about to kick our azz... They were jacked up and we looked like we couldnt wait to get back on the bus.

[Boomer]

And what most are getting wrong is he wasnt even that bad against south Al... He touched the ball 4 times... Had a first down negated by penalty and we were down 17-0 before we blinked. RB fumble and PR fumble inside our 20 cost us 2 scores...the plan for that game failed miserably across the board, team, coaches everything. I said before we kicked off, they are about to kick our azz... They were jacked up and we looked like we couldnt wait to get back on the bus.

----I hope this isn't against my post's thoughts---I base mine on WHAT KIND of offense we want to run where he could/is at a disadvantage with his skills compared to the herd----Also I did mention that he was moved behind Nixon in the Tulane Bowl game----Hey we will keep the wildcats guessing!!!

[CrazyCajun]

I hope this isn't against my post's thoughts---I base mine on WHAT KIND of offense we want to run where he could/is at a disadvantage with his skills compared to the herd

Also I did mention that he was moved behind Nixon in the Tulane Bowl game

Hey we will keep the wildcats guessing!!!

Why would you try to change the offense in 2 weeks for a bowl game where Broadway may or may not play? That was a long time ago boomer. We can outman and out athlete the SBC, you aren't gonna do that against our big OOC games, those cats see SEC Zone read... You don't think they can stop ours?

[Boomer]

Why would you try to change the offense in 2 weeks for a bowl game where Broadway may or may not play? That was a long time ago boomer. We can outman and out athlete the SBC, you aren't gonna do that against our big OOC games, those cats see SEC Zone read... You don't think they can stop ours?

---I suggest you drop a line to Johnson and Hud about your preferences!!!

[CrazyCajun]

---I suggest you drop a line to Johnson and Hud about your preferences!!!

I suggest you go watch practice and count first team reps and drop them yours. I wonder why we installed a bunch of under center plays in the spring? I think it's haack's to lose, he will start and there will be packages for Nixon.

[Boomer]

I suggest you go watch practice and count first team reps and drop them yours. I wonder why we installed a bunch of under center plays in the spring? I think it's haack's to lose, he will start and there will be packages for Nixon.

---Wow --whatever they choose that will win and I think they know and have shown how to do that these past 4 years---I think we have great backs for the Z-R offense and if we run it I have my choice of QBs- If we Manning it up and down the field that is fine also!!!

[RaginDave]

Nixon is a superb athlete, Haack is the better QB. At the end of the day, Nixon is a kid that could probably play any of the following positions in some way shape or form: QB, RB, WR, TE, DE, LB, S and Wildcat, as well as Special Teams, etc. He is a huge asset to the Cajuns and we are lucky to have him......Unfortunately he is not and should not be our starting QB. Brooks Haack is the best man for the job and should be named the starting QB very soon before the season starts. I know that Nixon performed admirably in the bowl game, but 6-12 passing for 108 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT does not impress me, he has rushed for 9 carries for 34 yards. In the bowl game he was 2-2 for 14 yards. 7 carries for 29 yards. Just not that impressed with his numbers. Again I do think he is a superb athlete and needs to be on the field somewhere, but I feel much more confident with Haack as the #1, Davis as the #2 and Nixon as the WC/RB, specialty option. Just my opinion, take it for what it is worth.

[Ragin' Caleb]

Nixon is a superb athlete, Haack is the better QB. At the end of the day, Nixon is a kid that could probably play any of the following positions in some way shape or form: QB, RB, WR, TE, DE, LB, S and Wildcat, as well as Special Teams, etc. He is a huge asset to the Cajuns and we are lucky to have him......Unfortunately he is not and should not be our starting QB. Brooks Haack is the best man for the job and should be named the starting QB very soon before the season starts. I know that Nixon performed admirably in the bowl game, but 6-12 passing for 108 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT does not impress me, he has rushed for 9 carries for 34 yards. In the bowl game he was 2-2 for 14 yards. 7 carries for 29 yards. Just not that impressed with his numbers. Again I do think he is a superb athlete and needs to be on the field somewhere, but I feel much more confident with Haack as the #1, Davis as the #2 and Nixon as the WC/RB, specialty option. Just my opinion, take it for what it is worth.

couldn't have said it better myself. Davis over nixon at qb.

[alum81]

Yeah, I love em all. But I love Haack the most.

[CajunEXPRESS]

The known herd is Nixon, nobody else has had game fire except Haack. I like Nixon, but he is a huge off the field risk, not nearly the passer Haack is. Haack can do an acceptable job of a mobile quarterback, a quarterback that is not a stationary target. He is a far superior passer.

Having said that, I think almost all of Haack's success has been in mop up role. He did come in and make big plays in important games last year, and that cannot be dismissed. Quoting Stevie P we do not have a large sample of either. Nixon did have a pivotal role in the NOLA Bowl against TooLAME. No doubt his play gave us a much needed boost with Broadway still hurting from the broken arm.

IMO Hud will adjust the system to his best quarterback. It is not like the system is that different for either quarterback. If Haack continues to be the far more accurate quarterback in the fall he will get the initial call.