Ex-UL starter Nixon staying at quarterback for now

[Just1More]

Hopefully after August 3rd it reads RB 6-2 235

I remember when Brian Mitchell was asked, after he filled in as the 3rd QB in a Redskins game... "Are you going to be a QB like you were in college?". Brian said, "No way. I'm a RB. You cannot bulk up to be a RB and throw the ball well."

Nixon needs to work out like a RB, think like RB, train like a RB, and play RB. He can still come in and do the wildcat short yardage stuff. If he's relegated to QB workouts to start this season, he will not be an effective RB.

[Turbine]

... Brian said, "No way. I'm a RB. You cannot bulk up to be a RB and throw the ball well."

Keep all QB position players out of the upper body weight room.

[CrazyCajun]

Keep all QB position players out of the upper body weight room.

They need to be in the same room...just doing different things.

[Boomer]

They need to be in the same room...just doing different things.

---I remember and was surprised at the results in a post grad Kinesiology lab

I had always thought that muscle and bulk took away from flexibility but it was just the opposite---However it sure seems like it effected B-Way and Nixon into a funky delivery---then I think back with my Carl Malone conversation of his extensive weight training and his increased shooting percentage and wonder why the accuracy I think went down FOR OUR QBS---and yes a number of variables involved!!!

[Big Poppa]

Nixon is staying at QB because we will need a back up this year. I think Hud is preparing for if Davis losses the job and transfers before the start of the school year.

[moorecajun]

Why do people worry about a player transferring out because a new player adds competition.

Isn't competition what they are looking for?

If you can't handle competition I don't want you on my team anyway.

Note: This is not directed towards Jordan Davis; he is a competitor.

[Turbine]

Why do people worry about a player transferring out because a new player adds competition.

Isn't competition what they are looking for?

If you can't handle competition I don't want you on my team anyway.

Note: This is not directed towards Jordan Davis; he is a competitor.

Fear of competition would empty the SEC. It doesn't and that is why those places are talent graveyards.

Yogi Berra could have a field day with a situation. 'Good players don't sign with the Big-12 anymore. There's too much competition."

[Big Poppa]

Why do people worry about a player transferring out because a new player adds competition.

Isn't competition what they are looking for?

If you can't handle competition I don't want you on my team anyway.

Note: This is not directed towards Jordan Davis; he is a competitor.

You mean like Haack couldn't stand the pressure from the young talent coming up so he hit the road. I have heard speculation from inside the locker room that JD might go if he does not win the job. Now there is big talk of jennings getting 2 yrs here.

JD is good enough to play at any G5 school I don't blame him or would think any less of him if he decides to leave because an SEC talent just feel into ULs lap.

[Turbine]

You mean like Haack couldn't stand the pressure from the young talent coming up so he hit the road.

Big Gigantic difference between talent competition and misuse of talent.

[Cajun Soldier]

I don't see the problem with him being a QB, with Jennings he wont even run wildcat. Hell I can go to the team and be listed as a quarterback and never play the position like I said no big deal. The only thing that scares me if something happens where Jennings isn't on the team he would be our no 2. what ever happened to Dion Ray

[Big Poppa]

Big Gigantic difference between talent competition and misuse of talent.

Wasn't a good runner and proved to not be the passer we all thought. What did you want them to do with him?

[Turbine]

Wasn't a good runner and proved to not be the passer we all thought. What did you want them to do with him?

Jake wasn't known for his wheels either but Stokley showed he knew the difference between Mitchell and Delhomme and used their strengths accordingly.


Haack was about as accurate as any QB UL has had in the last 5 years