Haynes King starting vs. UL

[Vanillalite]

I like Pyro, but we need to upgrade at all positions across the board if we want to get back to winning records and bowl games. The fact that we found someone from another big school to help us is a win. I also hope Pyro continues to compete to keep the fire under King.

 

[thecrowdedbooth]

 

[roadkill]

Mods, can we merge in the depth chart thread comments on the same topic?

 

[Southern psu fan]

I’ll pull for whoever the starter is but I’ve always thought King would be the starter. My favorite players are the ones that gives us the best chance to win. I’m also looking for big things out of LB’r Braelen Oliver too, this dude gets to the football. I’m telling ya guys, this is a different team with a different attitude so forget about the last 4 years and look forward to some George O’Leary years going forward. The transfer portal was good to us and we will see it on the field. Just win baby!

 

[CuseJacket]

The winner of the Competition is King?

 

[Footballfan2023]

What we saw Haynes do in HS before Jimbo got a hold of him.


I think the sky is the limit at GT

 

[GTRambler]

Four-Star QB. Sounds great.

 

[Techwood Relict]

The winner of the Competition is King?

That was very adequate. Nicely done.

 

[JacketFan137]

I would suspect that both will play in the game, unless King is playing so well that they don't want to take him out. If he is playing that well, I will be pleased.

hope not. if you have more than 1 qb you have no qbs. rotating qbs rarely works

 

[slugboy]

Mods, can we merge in the depth chart thread comments on the same topic?

Let’s hear the voice of the people

Poll created (or about to be)

Update: poll at the top. Let us know how you really feel

 

[SOWEGA Jacket]

All that matters is PRODUCTION. At all positions. I don’t care one rip who the players are. If they are wearing a GT uniform then I’m rooting for them on that play. But if they don’t produce then put in the next uniform. At some point over the season every uniform will get their chance to produce.

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

Four-Star QB. Sounds great.

That is what Clemson fans said about DJ but he was a Five Star.

 

[jgtengineer]

That is what Clemson fans said about DJ but he was a Five Star.

i beleiv eDJ was a five star athlete and was recruited at other positions. Except by clemson and paul johnson

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

i beleiv eDJ was a five star athlete and was recruited at other positions. Except by clemson and paul johnson

My friends in church who are Clemson fans say emphatically that DJ can go to Oregon State and stay there.

 

[boger2337]

He's faster but I don't think he's the better overall running threat.

King likes to push the ball down the field which is what Key has indicated he wants to do. Let's see if it actually materializes in a real game plan, but I expect us to be very aggressive offensively.

That screams turnovers to me. Being the first year with the OC and not the greatest WR room.

 

[yeti92]

That screams turnovers to me. Being the first year with the OC and not the greatest WR room.

Not the greatest WR room? Some here are convinced we will have one of the best WR groups in the ACC though!

 

[Root4GT]

Not the greatest WR room? Some here are convinced we will have one of the best WR groups in the ACC though!

We don’t have much proven production in the WR room at the P5 level. Some on here have very gold colored glasses. It may turn our our WRs are great but that’s a long shot bet. Just being decent would be an improvement.

 

[AugustaSwarm]

The more I watch King's film, I see a QB that started out with a lot of swagger and confidence, but at some point appears to be hesitant and lacking confidence. Probably from all the INTs and coaching to not throw to the other team.

I think in a new system, that's easily correctable. New team, new system, new start for a kid that has all the talent in the world. I'm excited.

I love Pyron and I believe in his talent. I pray to God that he stays. A little more seasoning is a good thing and could ultimately be the boost to turn him into an absolute stud.

Having competition at every position is crucial, but competition at QB is perhaps the most important competition on a football team. The transfer portal is making this a dying part of the game.

 

[AugustaSwarm]

And BTW, I think we'll be pleasantly surprised by the passing game this year. We have some speed (FINALLY) and an OC that will utilize speed to stretch the field...go watch some film from Buster's previous stints as OC.

 

[boger2337]

Not the greatest WR room? Some here are convinced we will have one of the best WR groups in the ACC though!

I could see top 10 in the ACC. So, not the bottom. But we have a long way to go. Our best WR in Leo Blackburn won't be ready until late October at best. That's if he comes back this year at all.
Dom Blaylock has had multiple injuries and is certainly not the top 50 player in the country he once was.
The transfer Janneh is unproven at the P4 level.
Leary hasn't done anything at Bama.
Chase Lane had some production at A&M but not stellar.
DJ Moore is young but a ton of upside. Could be the top wr on the team by years end.
Avery Boyd has never put it together. He is now doing some TE work to be a flex guy.
James Blackstrain has been hurt and never put it together.
Zion Taylor is a freshman with good upside.
Eric Singleton is a freshman you'll hear about. He can take the roof off a defense. Legit 4.3 speed.
Malik Rutherford is the loan guy with proven production. As of today going into the Louisville game he is the leader in the WR room when it comes to production and possibly skill.