I think Heaps is going to win the job

[Hazzard]

I'm operating under the following assumptions:

1. Bronco is smart.
2. Bronco wants to have a starter named by the end of spring ball.
3. I have absolutely zero inside information and only know what I know from the media reports.

Nelson has had plenty of practice reps to give Bronco a good idea of what he can do. By emphatically stating that Nelson is NOT the starter going into the spring, Bronco is basically saying Nelson is not going to be the guy. When Max Hall transferred, there were very strong indications during the John Beck era that Hall was going to be the next guy. Not so with Nelson. To quote a sage ... speaks volumes.

Lark just got off a mission in late December. It's almost impossible to look like a starting QB so soon after returning from a mission. I think he could win the job in the fall if it's too close to call coming out of the spring, but I don't see him winning the job outright during the spring.

Munns may be really good, but he doesn't get off his mission for a few months. I don't think he has any chance of starting in 2010.

That leaves us with Heaps. I don't like starting freshmen at any position, let alone QB, but we're in a new era of QB training. Heaps has as much training at QB, both privately and within an advanced passing system at his high school, as a lot of guys who are starters in college. With no entrenched starter ahead of him and a stud RB lined up behind him, he is probably going to the starter in 2010. I think he'll even be the starter coming out of the spring.

[woot]

I'd be very happy if Heaps won the job, as it bodes well for the future of our team, but if Nelson does, it could mean that Bronco wants to make noise in 2010 more than working on future prospects. Either way I imagine I'll be happy. I'd love to see some spring practice footage if any comes available. From what I've seen of Heaps from the Elite 11 camp and whatnot, he seems to have quite a skillset. It would be fun to have a starting QB with NFL potential. Hall was great, but I think we all knew his potential was limited at the next level. Heaps has the body type and the release to go anywhere if his accuracy and ability to read defenses and make quick decisions translates.

[Shaka]

Riley Nelson could have played like Steve Young and Bronco's still smart enough not to name a starter prior to spring ball.

[SeattleUte]

yawn

If Bronco is smart he'll start the best quarterback. Duh.

I'm already sick of hearing about Jake Heaps.

[old_gregg]

I'm already sick of hearing about Jake Heaps.

me too

[Indy Coug]

It would be a mistake for BYU to name a QB starter by the end of spring practice. There is a significant chance that the best player at the end of spring won't be the best player at the end of fall.

[Hot Lunch]

It would be a mistake for BYU to name a QB starter by the end of spring practice. There is a significant chance that the best player at the end of spring won't be the best player at the end of fall.

I agree with Indy and it would be a mistake to name a starter after spring. With an open competition and young qb's, you never know what will happen with development over the summer and the start of next fall.

I will say this, this dude I know that tends to know a thing or 2 about football has been at practice the last couple of days. He told me that Heaps has the most talent of the 3 competing for the job and he feels it isn't really close. This dude said that Heaps throws one of the the nicest balls he has seen and very polished when it comes to footwork. Take it for whats it is worth.

[cougjunkie]

I agree with Indy and it would be a mistake to name a starter after spring. With an open competition and young qb's, you never know what will happen with development over the summer and the start of next fall.

I will say this, this dude I know that tends to know a thing or 2 about football has been at practice the last couple of days. He told me that Heaps has the most talent of the 3 competing for the job and he feels it isn't really close. This dude said that Heaps throws one of the the nicest balls he has seen and very polished when it comes to footwork. Take it for whats it is worth.

Also knowing the Dude you know I would not put much stock in what he says as he is kind of a tool.

[Hot Lunch]

Also knowing the Dude you know I would not put much stock in what he says as he is kind of a tool.

:finger3:

[Indy Coug]

That's an extremely long finger.

[TripletDaddy]

I read that Quezada busted off a nice run in practice yesterday and looks promising so far. How will Quezada affect JJD's carries, if at all?

[Hot Lunch]

I read that Quezada busted off a nice run in practice yesterday and looks promising so far. How will Quezada affect JJD's carries, if at all?

I read that he did that on Monday but let's make sure to point out that it was against the 3rd team defense and in no pads.

My uncle coaches at one of La Habra's rival high schools which is where Quezada played ball. He had very good things to say about Quezada. He thinks that he will be very successful in the Mtn. West. He said the one thing he lacks is break away speed and he thinks that is why the big Pac-10 schools didn't go after him. He is a very physical runner though.

Same Uncle had one of his former players playing with John Cullen (OT that signed with Utah) at Fullerton. He spoke very highly of John Cullen as well. Said he is a beast and just destroyed every opposing D lineman he played against. Now let's remember that these were J.C. D lineman but he had really good things to say about him. He watched him play 4 or 5 times last year.

[SeattleUte]

I read that Quezada busted off a nice run in practice yesterday and looks promising so far. How will Quezada affect JJD's carries, if at all?

Here's a message for Quesadilla:

:finger3:

Maybe HL's football expert buddy can give it to him for me.

[Blueintheface]

I read that Quezada busted off a nice run in practice yesterday and looks promising so far. How will Quezada affect JJD's carries, if at all?

I personally hope to see JJ come in as a pass catcher out of the backfield or in the Z position almost exclusively. He's a nice change of pace guy but if Quezada proves to hit the hole harder I'd rather have him get the bulk of the non-Unga carries.

[TripletDaddy]

Here's a message for Quesadilla:

:finger3:

Maybe HL's football expert buddy can give it to him for me.

Just the middle finger, or do you want him to also pass along your racial slur?