Heard a stat last Saturday when I was at the 404 Tailgate that GT is the only P5 school that currently has 0 INTs by a CB. That just goes to show how bad our secondary has been.
On the bright side, our whiteboard markers last longer for the clout board....
Hold Sims to the same standard then!
LMAO no debate you say? I disagree completely. One QB has had much more playing time than the other and still turns the ball over at a much higher clip than Yates. Yes, Sims seems to drive the offense at a more explosive pace when things are clicking and has a stronger arm, but about 50% of this board is not sold on Sims, he still has ALOT to prove. Yates threw 1 INT and you're not going to chop that up to lack of playing time? That's just naive. Im neither sold on Sims or Yates, I just want the QB that gives us the best chance to win and I still think that's Yates. I also don't think we see Sims the rest of the year, his ankle was in a boot and why offer him up to a ND/UGA Defense. Hopefully Yates gets more reps over the next two weeks!
Since you’re still missing the key points. Defenses have to gameplan for more with sims due to his arm strength and ability with his legs vs Yates does not have that. Sims can drive the ball down field and get points while yates can’t even get close to that. I mean how much more obvious can it be that Sims gives us the best chance to win?
I think Sims has more physical upside potential, but Yates can run, too. Sims is a stronger runner but Yates seems to have more elusiveness. I would give Sims a small advantage in this area, though, because he has more potential to carry it to the house. But it can't be discounted that Sims has had more playing time under his belt and all things considered, I would call it a draw between the two. That's with the acknowledgement that Sims has more upside potential in physical strength. But that's only one consideration. This is the QB position, and there are other considerations. Just my opinion.
I think Yates not playing much is due to him just simply not being that good. He’s been in the system 3 years and is only getting time because of injuries. Sims is a lot more elusive runner. He looks like a running back when he runs (similar to Lamar jackson).
He's elusive. I used the word loosely and should have said that I think he runs more instinctively, but I think they're both good runners in their way. If we could have a hybrid combining the best qualities of the two, we'd have a QB who would be twice as good as either of them, IMO.
Lets clear something up, Sims is more like RG3 than anyone, Lamar Jackson though? Not even close! Lamar's agility and top end speed alone are world class
Was RG3 a pick machine, too?
Im against the turnovers just as much as you. My comparision was not based off turnovers, but intangibles. Speed/Arm Strength/Raw Athleticism.
Cant refute that, but I can also think about 1 or 2 games where the offense had a chance to win us the game and they didnt. Not blaming QB play in its entirety as play calling and clock management late in games has been abysmal to say the least.
Last three games:
Yates makes quick decisions and he gets that ball out in a hurry. Sims has more upside but the game is still a bit fast for him...especially with the matador line in front of him.
Just needs more playing time! I get it he's short and has a hard time delivering the ball over the middle at times due to his size, but Russell Wilson struggled early on too until he had in game reps to build off of. Yates game literally remind me of RW's style of play (hes a gamer), can throw it accurately on the run, can extend play with his feet (hes shifty), knows where the 1st down marker is, can change arm angles quickly to deliver a ball accurately, and keeps his eye downfield at all times. You're correct, with our current OL and having no more than 1-2 sec to throw (maybe..) being able to throw accurately outside of the pocket is a huge advantage. Needs more reps, but we will see what happens.
3 years of practice and scrimmage is enough. He and Sims have been head to head for almost 2 years now and Sims is still better. INTs by the guy getting more snaps is inevitable when compared to the backups. You can't cherry pick 3 games and show it, you have to look at the year as a whole. See the first few UNC series, Yates wasn't the answer and we lose that game if Sims doesn't come in. THIS DOESN'T MEAN I DON'T LIKE YATES! He's a Rudy type (horrible reference this week but best I could think of.), his heart and determination are amazing and off the charts, but he is 3-5 inches too short and his arm is 20 yards too weak. It's just that facts don't care about your feelings. No coach in any sport who is getting paid will play a worse player over a better player.
