2019 QB camp competition could come with a twist

[VObserver]

Had a coach tell me last night, Jai'ave's arm is something he's never seen before. This coach would know something about this position and the mechanics of throwing a football. When you have a weapon like that, you won't see teams crowding the box like we saw last year. We didn't have the arm last year to scare defenses. That kind of arm will surely open the run game

We went from a lack of talent & depth last season,at arguably the most important position on the field, to a wealth of talent and depth this season. Yes, there is a lack D1 experience, except LL, but man give me talent and depth all day long!

I expect LL to look better than last season. He's smart, gifted and hard worker. No doubt he will look better than last season, but he still has a dimensional weakness and there are several, highly talented, right sized, individuals looking to start.

Clifton McDowell was impressive in the spring game. Braden Hawkins may be eligible and that dude can spin it. Oh, and let's not forget Chandler Fields, who has already become one of the team leaders this summer. Something is going to give, but competition is key at this level and they got plenty of it.

I agree with all of this. If Jai'ave is truly 100%, I will be shocked if he is not starting by game 3 or 4.

[RaginDave]

I agree with all of this. If Jai'ave is truly 100%, I will be shocked if he is not starting by game 3 or 4.

Unless Hawkins gets a ncaa ok to play this season.

[Rainman66]

I am fine with both starting as well, but I think it is fair to say they are the weakest positions on our team ... not counting special teams. RB, WR/TE and OL are all much stronger than our QB position in terms of experienced talent. On defense, outside of DL, I think all need to show improvement.

I really like our young talent in Moncrief, Cordova, Riley and Guidry at LB.

At corner we have guys like Garror, Butler, Washington, Holmes and McDaniel.

I am severely worried about place kicking duties. If Stevie comes back mentally and physically strong, I will breathe much easier.

[TheRealZeebart]

I agree with this statement.
Tulane killed us in the bowl game by taking advantage of our lack of mobility at MLB.

Yes they did...

[Ragin4U]

The running back talent we have should make a QB look really good, if he can throw it just a little.

[CajunPar]

I believe this is the first year in a long time that predicting individual positions and their impact is almost futile. I’m with CajunT in saying that if he believed that strongly in one of them he wouldn’t have gotten 5 of them. I also truly believe he will coach one of them up and that QB will change our success going forward. (My sleeper is Fields) He’s got some goods prospects to work with. Other than RB, a select WR and Safety I believe he has A LOT of talent to coach up that we haven’t seen yet. He will coach players to have an immediate impact in yr 2. For some reason I believe Napier has the “it” we’ve been craving. We may not be world beaters this year but we will be good, BUT watch out for the future of the program!

P.S. I love the way our D-Line in shaping up! Would love to see an impact linebacker as well, a spot we’ve been needing someone with a relentless motor and leadership ability. I am excited about the future with Napier.

[SMD7636]

If Coach Napier is going to get the most out of his players, he will need to increase his energy and motivate them to play better than their talent.

[Rougarou]

If Coach Napier is going to get the most out of his players, he will need to increase his energy and motivate them to play better than their talent.

Missing Hudspeth?

[zephyr]

Agreed. But to say those are week positions is crazy. I was trying to point out that deuce Wallace/Terik Miller and jaucque Boudreaux won’t be our weaknesses this year. Also. JB is better to me at MLB than Levi Lewis is at qb and reality is if LL is our starting qb I won’t be upset.

Then what will be our weakness? It's not our front seven on defense nor is it our OL, RB on offense.

[RaginDave]

Then what will be our weakness? It's not our front seven on defense nor is it our OL, RB on offense.

I think our biggest weakness is depth in a number of positions. Mostly on the back half of our defense.