Quarterback 2015??

[06panther10]

I would much rather go with Eli and not go to the playoffs than stay with Bailey. We can make the playoffs with him but we can't go far. The problem is a coach never looks at it this way. His goal is to make the playoffs and at this point Bailey is our best chance at that. If Eli would have got some reps during the season then it might be a different story but he can't insert Dunn into the lineup if we still have a shot.

I'm sorry, but this is a horrible opinion to have.

[unipanther2154]

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That's cool....i would rather play a qb who can't actually throw the ball. You may have missed the part where I said you can't do that as a coach (I'm not Farley) but as a fan (this is what I am) I would rather see a kid with some upside out on the field. With a move like that you'd be a little more Likley to lose. You're prob a Cubs fan who thought just because you were in the playoffs you were going to win it all. It's a cute thought but it's just not true with this team. We as a team won't be able to do a thing against a team who can throw and we have to score 28+ to keep up. Our defense is top notch but this offense is one of the worst I've seen.

[claw]

That's cool....i would rather play a qb who can't actually throw the ball. You may have missed the part where I said you can't do that as a coach (I'm not Farley) but as a fan (this is what I am) I would rather see a kid with some upside out on the field. With a move like that you'd be a little more Likley to lose. You're prob a Cubs fan who thought just because you were in the playoffs you were going to win it all. It's a cute thought but it's just not true with this team. We as a team won't be able to do a thing against a team who can throw and we have to score 28+ to keep up. Our defense is top notch but this offense is one of the worst I've seen.

Um...recruiting talent takes a hitnifnyou continue to miss the playoffs. Not smart to voluntarily miss the playoffs and take that hit just to make a point. Move to Dunne in the spring. It's pretty clear what thus team is right now. Get to the playoffs, take a chance at some decent match ups - Dayton in the first round and hopefully a decent seed draw.

You're probably a Twins fan - write season after season off forcing young players that aren't ready into the line up with the promise it will pay off in a year or two. Then by the time those players are ready ship them off (in this case graduate) and start the process over

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[unipanther2154]

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Um...recruiting talent takes a hitnifnyou continue to miss the playoffs. Not smart to voluntarily miss the playoffs and take that hit just to make a point. Move to Dunne in the spring. It's pretty clear what thus team is right now. Get to the playoffs, take a chance at some decent match ups - Dayton in the first round and hopefully a decent seed draw.

You're probably a Twins fan - write season after season off forcing young players that aren't ready into the line up with the promise it will pay off in a year or two. Then by the time those players are ready ship them off (in this case graduate) and start the process over

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You don't voluntarily miss the playoffs.....you try with a new kid who many ppl have been asking to see because of his high upside and the complete lack of ability out of the current qb. but hey, best of luck with this guy now...seems like someone who can continue the mediocre success this program continues to have...which apparently you don't think hurts recruiting.

[panther-state]

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Been worried about this with Sawyer for awhile. Really, really unfortunate to hear. It's hard to step away from anything you are passionate about but you have to consider the long term consequences

[Kyle]

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I know it's been a while, but the last time we made it to the championship game we barely made the playoffs and played nearly every game on the road.

Never, ever, throw away a chance to make the playoffs. Once the second season starts, it doesn't matter if you are the #1 seed or the last team in the field. Everyone's got a shot to win the whole damn thing.

[panther1]

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I know it's been a while, but the last time we made it to the championship game we barely made the playoffs and played nearly every game on the road.

Never, ever, throw away a chance to make the playoffs. Once the second season starts, it doesn't matter if you are the #1 seed or the last team in the field. Everyone's got a shot to win the whole damn thing.

We have no chance without an actual QB in the playoffs. Sanders could manage a game and make multiple reads on routes. We won all three playoff games to get to the championship by 3 points. That won't happen in 2015.

[claw]

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We have no chance without an actual QB in the playoffs. Sanders could manage a game and make multiple reads on routes. We won all three playoff games to get to the championship by 3 points. That won't happen in 2015.

I would agree we aren't getting there, HOWEVER, this defense is better than that defense. That will give us a chance. If the offense plays more with more tempo - doesn't have to be breakneck speed - and gives Bailey the right routes to read this could be a dangerous team. That's asking a lot based on what we've seen though.

[MnPantherFan]

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I'm not sure which side of the argument I'm on but a major reason we got to the national championship is because the Senior Qb got hurt the year before and Sanders got valuable experience as a freshman.

[UNIdad]

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We have no chance without an actual QB in the playoffs. Sanders could manage a game and make multiple reads on routes. We won all three playoff games to get to the championship by 3 points. That won't happen in 2015.

Yet, our QBs have been good enough to make us competitive against playoff caliber teams already this season.

[panther1]

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Yet, our QBs have been good enough to make us competitive against playoff caliber teams already this season.

No, our QBs have not. Our defense has. As someone pointed out in a post before you, Sanders took us to the 'ship because he had game experience the season before. Eli Dunne needs that experience. We aren't going anywhere with Bailey at QB.

[Mudrafan]

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No, our QBs have not. Our defense has. As someone pointed out in a post before you, Sanders took us to the 'ship because he had game experience the season before. Eli Dunne needs that experience. We aren't going anywhere with Bailey at QB.

I would agree with this, but Bailey is a junior & I'm assuming MF made some guarantees here.

[run&blade]

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If the offense is going to continue to stink at the passing game and depend on the defense to win every game I think Uni should milk the clock on offense.

If the offense is going to be awful at least use up a lot of clock in the process.

[vbfan19]

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If the offense is going to continue to stink at the passing game and depend on the defense to win every game I think Uni should milk the clock on offense.

If the offense is going to be awful at least use up a lot of clock in the process.

I like when they go fast tempo after first downs (at least hurrying to the line to see if they can get a favorable matchup, then looking over the sideline if they don't), but otherwise I agree with your idea

[Kyle]

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We have no chance without an actual QB in the playoffs. Sanders could manage a game and make multiple reads on routes. We won all three playoff games to get to the championship by 3 points. That won't happen in 2015.

A great QB makes a huge difference, but is not a prerequisite. Tee Martin can't hold Peyton Manning's jock strap, but the Vols won their NC under Martin's direction the year after Manning graduated. I'm not downplaying the importance of a high level QB, but am just saying it is possible to win without one, especially when you have a championship caliber defense.

Defense travels much better than offense, which is why this team's performance has not improved when playing at home. Heck, a good argument can be made that this team actually plays better on the road.

My playoff wishlist includes a bunch of outdoor away games in terrible weather.