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<blockquote data-quote="YJMD" data-source="post: 739833" data-attributes="member: 1929"><p>I think there are people who may be biased one way or another, but all of us are making educated guesses from very incomplete second hand information. I don't think anyone is saying Sims is just an athlete and not a quarterback. They are only reflecting information that states that Gleason is further ahead in understanding and execution of the offense. That may not be true at all. But if it is, it's good reason to start Gleason even if Sims potential is higher.</p><p></p><p>But I do think you have a point that some might not give him adequate credit and see "athleticism" and potentially even race as biasing indicators of who he is as a player. The star rating matters, but it's not a reliable indicator. And we might be looking at great QB who is less ready to take the reigns vs. a very good QB who has command of the offense. Or Tucker was underrated. Or developed significantly in the last year. All that stuff is reasonable, but it's really important to realize that it's not common for even highly touted QBs to be instant starters as true freshman. We can hope we've won the lottery, but it's more likely a reflection of us not having a well established QB room prior to their arrival.</p><p></p><p>That said, Jeff also has some unique athleticism that may make him suited to run a slightly different package to keep defenses on their toes and get him game experience as he develops. That doesn't make him a specialty QB, but it may be the most productive way to use his gifts to help the team.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="YJMD, post: 739833, member: 1929"] I think there are people who may be biased one way or another, but all of us are making educated guesses from very incomplete second hand information. I don't think anyone is saying Sims is just an athlete and not a quarterback. They are only reflecting information that states that Gleason is further ahead in understanding and execution of the offense. That may not be true at all. But if it is, it's good reason to start Gleason even if Sims potential is higher. But I do think you have a point that some might not give him adequate credit and see "athleticism" and potentially even race as biasing indicators of who he is as a player. The star rating matters, but it's not a reliable indicator. And we might be looking at great QB who is less ready to take the reigns vs. a very good QB who has command of the offense. Or Tucker was underrated. Or developed significantly in the last year. All that stuff is reasonable, but it's really important to realize that it's not common for even highly touted QBs to be instant starters as true freshman. We can hope we've won the lottery, but it's more likely a reflection of us not having a well established QB room prior to their arrival. That said, Jeff also has some unique athleticism that may make him suited to run a slightly different package to keep defenses on their toes and get him game experience as he develops. That doesn't make him a specialty QB, but it may be the most productive way to use his gifts to help the team. [/QUOTE]
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