tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post5548938372654472268..comments2024-03-27T14:21:36.537-04:00Comments on Touch the Banner: Zach Gentry, WolverineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-20748229509142849252015-02-12T09:13:46.164-05:002015-02-12T09:13:46.164-05:00What about moving to TE? Now I have to admit I...What about moving to TE? Now I have to admit I'd love to see this kid develop into what Cordale Jones was able to do this year....ie a giant monster with a cannon arm that cannot be stopped. However, I think Morris wins the job this year and next year. Also next year we get some high rated young QB that can red shirt during Morris' last year. Then it's a battle between O'Korn, Malzone and whoever the new 4/5 star kid is, all the while Gentry could move to TE and be a huge weapon. I know it's very early to look that far ahead but just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-23833674024565116512015-01-26T17:14:23.053-05:002015-01-26T17:14:23.053-05:00I don't know if Morris was easily ahead of any...I don't know if Morris was easily ahead of anyone. They delayed putting him in for as long as possible. Borges has told people after leaving that he though Speight was the future at the position. And the BTN crew thought Speight looked better than Morris when they observed practice. From my eyes, Morris can't hit the broad side of a barn and really has not played good football since his soph year of HS. I am not presuming anything, that's just my opinion. I like all three of the younger guys' film over Morris, primarily because they show good accuracy/touch and pretty good pocket awareness, which I value over the canon arm.Painter Smurfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-6572489780531803602015-01-26T17:05:08.255-05:002015-01-26T17:05:08.255-05:00You can't compare QB's to other positions....You can't compare QB's to other positions. When 4* QB's (who are being recruited by the likes of UM, Bama, and Texas) get passed up, they tend to transfer these days. They don't move to TE.Painter Smurfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-45309549447302586152015-01-26T16:36:41.510-05:002015-01-26T16:36:41.510-05:00Obviously Morris hasn't been impressive. But ...Obviously Morris hasn't been impressive. But he was easily ahead of Speight and Bellomy. Malzone doesn't have the recruiting profile to indicate that he can come in and start as a true freshman and do better. <br /><br />I would not presume that Harbaugh playing the most talented guy means it's not Morris.<br /><br />I think it's wide open, but I hope somebody emerges and we don't have to drag out a season-long QB controversy. The early part of the schedule is too difficult to deal with a lot of turmoil.Lanknowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-12237013375300168152015-01-26T16:33:30.960-05:002015-01-26T16:33:30.960-05:00That's a bit of a stretch PS. Rosen is a true...That's a bit of a stretch PS. Rosen is a true blue-chipper. Henne and Mallet were true blue-chippers. Gentry is more of a boom/bust guy.<br /><br />More importantly, we'll know a lot more when he arrives on campus. Terry Richardson was a TRUE blue-chipper with offers from anyone and everyone as a recruit, but going to another school isn't necessarily an answer from him.<br /><br />By no means am I saying it won't work at QB, but there is a chance it won't. In which case it's nice to fall back on being big, tall, and reasonably fast.Lanknowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-68038858140054223212015-01-26T12:48:10.059-05:002015-01-26T12:48:10.059-05:00I personally do not see Morris holding on. He is ...I personally do not see Morris holding on. He is going into his junior year and he still sucks, and now he has to work with a new coach and system.<br /><br />No matter who starts from the beginning, I think the QB position will be an on-going battle that may not be settled until well into B1G play. Speight, Malzone, and Gentry will all be given a shot.<br /><br />I don't see JH playing it conservative in this case either. He will be willing to play the most talented player, even if it means more growing pains.Painter Smurfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-42844529761544259662015-01-26T12:41:46.672-05:002015-01-26T12:41:46.672-05:00This kid is a QB all the way, and a true blue chip...This kid is a QB all the way, and a true blue chipper. I don't see him happily riding the pine a la Bellomy or moving to TE if he gets beat out, unless he has an injury a la Riemersma that dictates it. He is talented enough to give QB a go at another school if UM does not work out for him.Painter Smurfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-79823153712376445062015-01-25T18:53:00.947-05:002015-01-25T18:53:00.947-05:00He certainly has the height and can move really we...He certainly has the height and can move really well for someone so tall. Hope he doesn't need to play until later on towards his time as an upper classman so his mechanics can be worked out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-46401513416238819292015-01-25T18:27:59.298-05:002015-01-25T18:27:59.298-05:00Hey Thunder -- if you had to give the percent chan...Hey Thunder -- if you had to give the percent chance of each potential starting QB for 2015 what would it be. I think mine goes:<br /><br />Morris 45%<br />Speight 25%<br />Malzone 15%<br />Gentry 10%<br />Other (Bellomy, a walk-on, or a transfer) 5%<br />Lanknowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-10913175862914858102015-01-25T18:24:05.369-05:002015-01-25T18:24:05.369-05:00Gentry is a great land at this point in the recrui...Gentry is a great land at this point in the recruiting cycle. Kudos to this staff for taking advantage of the opportunity. <br /><br />He does sound like a bit of a boom bust type of player, which is just fine.<br /><br />Given his size I think it's also feasible that he eventually ends up making a Mignery/Riemersma conversion to TE if QB ends up not working out. Nice to have any good athlete with that kind of size.Lanknowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-6265987612309464762015-01-25T18:21:36.348-05:002015-01-25T18:21:36.348-05:00I've been advocating for 2 QBs in this class r...I've been advocating for 2 QBs in this class rather strongly. The idea that Harbaugh will take 2 in EVERY class seems unrealistic.Lanknowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-87534274779966673442015-01-25T13:02:56.556-05:002015-01-25T13:02:56.556-05:00Nice evaluation and thanks for posting his highlig...Nice evaluation and thanks for posting his highlight film. He looks like Gentry the Giant compared to the rest of those New Mexico high school kids. He made some nice cuts while running and I was surprised by how well he moves for a big kid.High Sierra Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843184544685311339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-46301320480520055552015-01-25T12:03:26.690-05:002015-01-25T12:03:26.690-05:00Magnus—does the two-QBs-in-every-class thing assum...Magnus—does the two-QBs-in-every-class thing assume some attrition from guys who are low on the depth chart? I imagine there are not a lot of teams with 8 to 10 scholarship QBs on campus at any given time?BMLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-45664354037698682562015-01-25T12:01:18.920-05:002015-01-25T12:01:18.920-05:0084. 84. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-15700873614697631742015-01-25T08:28:23.067-05:002015-01-25T08:28:23.067-05:00TTB grade?TTB grade?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09038898901499080536noreply@blogger.com