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  • #1

    Jones Not Returning

    Rumor has it that Marcel Jones apparently will not be back at UNI in the fall. With 3 years of eligibility left, it makes you wonder...

    Hopefully Marcel will land somewhere that he will play immediately and be able to contribute.
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    If it's true...you do hate to see a kid have to sit out again...maybe a place like Upper Iowa, the only D2 in Iowa, needs an athletic QB who can come in and play right away?

    What about Drake? If he went to Drake would he have to sit out a year? I hope the rumors aren't true...as we've seen in the past it's very important to have a strong Qb corps.
    "10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."

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    • #3
      I think, to an extent, the writing was on the wall for one of the backups. I mean, the three backups will be sophomores this year, and Sanders will be starting. Three QB's in the same class just isn't usually the norm. I guess I'm somewhat surprised there wasn't some moving around (maybe to the defensive side of the ball) for at least one of these QB's, to make the position less congested. I guess the depth chart looks something like this now.
      (alphabetically)
      Sr- Sanders
      Jr- None
      So- Eyman/Grace
      RFr- Curran/Getting
      TFr- Davis/Walter

      I wish Marcel the best. Hopefully, there is a place for him to get ample time at another school, if this is in fact true (which I'm not doubting).
      The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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      • #4
        Is this the kid from Minnesota? Is that kid still around?
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        You stay classy Redbirds.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by jegbomb52 View Post
          Is this the kid from Minnesota? Is that kid still around?
          Yes, Jones is the kid from Minnesota.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by panther2317 View Post
            If it's true...you do hate to see a kid have to sit out again...maybe a place like Upper Iowa, the only D2 in Iowa, needs an athletic QB who can come in and play right away?

            What about Drake? If he went to Drake would he have to sit out a year? I hope the rumors aren't true...as we've seen in the past it's very important to have a strong Qb corps.
            He won't have to sit out "again". He came from Minnesota so he didn't have to sit b/c he transferred.

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            • #7
              Word is he didn't make camp. So it was a matter of time.

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              • #8
                Anyone have any idea how he looked in comparison to Grace and Eyman? How did they look in spring practice?

                It seems like I've read about Grace switching positions, then moving back to QB and looking pretty good, so I'm not sure what to make of him.

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                • #9
                  Grace and Eyman are simply more comfortable in the system, judging by a couple of practices I watched. Jones still looked like he was thinking instead of playing...

                  I hope he can go somewhere and find success!!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Brett Crawford View Post
                    Grace and Eyman are simply more comfortable in the system, judging by a couple of practices I watched. Jones still looked like he was thinking instead of playing...

                    I hope he can go somewhere and find success!!
                    True. But he was also a year behind them at UNI (time in school) and was a top prospect out of high school. With as much eligibility as he had, I think that this is rather unfortunate. Eyman will never be our starting quarterback. Grace probably will be next year. I don't see why Eyman wasn't moved to another position to take advantage of his athleticism and keep Jones around as the 3rd Stringer for the time being...

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                    • #11
                      If you went to the spring game you saw him throw a 5 yard out route, up into the bleachers, that is all.

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                      • #12
                        Never say never because never you will do.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by UNIstudent View Post
                          If you went to the spring game you saw him throw a 5 yard out route, up into the bleachers, that is all.
                          Not so sure Eyman could get it into the bleachers from the center of the field...

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                          • #14
                            Must you cut down individual players? I'm pretty sure the coaching staff does not offer scholarships to any quarterback that isn't extremely talented. Only one guy can start at a time, but they all make a contribution to the team. Remember there was once a guy who couldn't start at UNI until his senior year who went on to be a two time NFL MVP.
                            GO PANTHERS!

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                            • #15
                              Eyman has a great arm, Sanders is the one who can't throw it 50 yards, haha.



                              And I wasn't really cutting him down, someone asked how he looked compared to Grace and Eyman, which was bad, and the truth.

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