MGB: Thursday practice live blog

[Brett Vito]

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2014/04/thursday-afternoon-practice-running-blog.html/

[greenminer]

Doesn't read like it was DW's best day.

[greenit]

Oh no. If the clearly superior QB is no good, what do we do then?

Edited April 4, 2014 by greenit

[eulessismore]

I wondered about the effect of Derek Thompson's broken leg on his performance the year he came back. He had plenty of recovery time, it would seem, but still, the legs and all things attached to it are part of the throwing motion.

[untbowler]

would not mind seeing Greer leading the team or Williams but resigned to the fact it will be McNulty

[NorthTexan95]

Being here for three years I think there's a really good chance we're seeing the best McNulty will do. However, I think Greer and Williams, maybe a bit behind McNulty right now, both have higher ceilings. I would not be surprised at all if one or both of those guys came back in fall practice and showed significant improvement.

[El Paso Eagle]

Not saying its right or wrong, but it seems the thing this staff is looking for in a QB is not so much someone who can take over and "win" the game but a steady "leader" who can minimize mistakes and not "lose" the games.

[mgfan]

I guess the questions is, do we put our most consistent QB in now with limited growth possibility or put in a QB that is a little behind but has a higher growth possibility?

[greenit]

It seems the general consensus is that we are intent on not putting our best QB out there.

Let's give DW an extreme amount of credit based on nothing at this point but hype and underperformance in actual practice and workouts.

Say he somehow outperforms all current indicators and turns out to be a college version of a Tony Romo. Will you still think he is a great QB when he throws for 275yds, has three picks a game and goes 6-6?

Not saying that he necessarily will, but so far he isn't doing anything to prove he won't while the other guys are taking care of business.

I seem to recall Southern Miss going through a similar decision recently and started/continued a horrendous losing streak before pulling the plug. May have set their program back several years.

Whoever wins out, will be the QB that gives us the best chance of winning consistently, until said QB proves he can't and the next one will step in.

[H-towngreen]

The only problem with that argument is that romo doesn't throw 3 pics a game

[UNT90]

The only problem with that argument is that romo doesn't throw 3 pics a game

Is that the only problem?

Really?

[greenit]

Isn't a lot of the argument against Romo that he puts up flashy numbers and that he cant win because he doesn't value the ball?

[UNT90]

Isn't a lot of the argument against Romo that he puts up flashy numbers and that he cant win because he doesn't value the ball?

So what game has showed you that DW will do either if those things?

[greenit]

The only game action (or live practice for that matter) I have seen was the Idaho game, in which he showed nice skills in his brief appearance. From there, it seems all the feedback/reports has either been meh, or negative.

It seems like the longer the coaches have had to see him in action, the less they like what they see. That is concerning if true because I assumed he was the favorite entering winter workouts to be the next starting QB.

Hopefully he can turn it around and be the player so many think he is. If nothing else, it will make for a better competition. Based on the information available so far, I am not sold that he will, and that will be disappointing.

[KRAM1]

Whether DW or any other of our starting QB prospects starts or not has a lot to do with their own "want to".... And that includes on the field preparation, off the field preparation and weight room preparation. Raw talent will not get it done at the D1 college level. The college football landscape is littered with athletes who thought they could make the transition to starting D1 QB based on "potential" alone. D1 ball IS NOT HS ball. I give you the recently departed BB as just one such local example.

The starting QB for UNT will emerge from our top three candidates, and the starter will be the one in which the coaching staff believes will give UNT the very best chance of winning game in and game out.

I'll trust in Mac and Co. To make that call. They are by far the most capable around these parts of doing so.

Why not North Texas!

[UNTLifer]

DW seems, from what I have read, that he thought he just needed to show up to win the job and others have outworked him.

[Harry]

The only game action (or live practice for that matter) I have seen was the Idaho game, in which he showed nice skills in his brief appearance. From there, it seems all the feedback/reports has either been meh, or negative.

It seems like the longer the coaches have had to see him in action, the less they like what they see. That is concerning if true because I assumed he was the favorite entering winter workouts to be the next starting QB.

Hopefully he can turn it around and be the player so many think he is. If nothing else, it will make for a better competition. Based on the information available so far, I am not sold that he will, and that will be disappointing.

That's just an inaccurate summation in my opinion. DaJon has had unbelievable moments. He has also struggled at times like all young QB's can.

He's just a special talent and I hope we get to see it.

[eagle2014]

I am not a fan of McNulty but if he can give us more wins this year then I want him. We need to win now to keep interest in the program up.

[eagle2014]

That being said, hopefully DW or Greer win the starting job.

[Harry]

Whomever it is I am behind 100%

I like that MiniMac is in the mix. I think we all underestimate him.

I like that we have options. That isn't the norm around here historically.

[greenit]

That's just an inaccurate summation in my opinion. DaJon has had unbelievable moments. He has also struggled at times like all young QB's can.

He's just a special talent and I hope we get to see it.

I agree on the flashes of brilliance. Followed by bad mistakes or negative feedback. That is what prompted the Romo comparison.

If the summation is so off base what do you attribute his apparent fall from favorite to 3rd on the depth chart? Not that we know where he actually is, but that seems to be the current read.

[Ben Gooding]

If it's McNulty then he has my utmost support. He can have success, just not in a run, run, pass on 3rd and 7 philosophy. Offense will need to be tweaked to fit his strengths. But if he's the guy then so be it. Better flirt with 8 wins though.

[UNT90]

If it's McNulty then he has my utmost support. He can have success, just not in a run, run, pass on 3rd and 7 philosophy.

If it is McNulty, this is exactly what you will see.

[Ben Gooding]

If it is McNulty, this is exactly what you will see.

Well..brace for impact.

[IslandEagle]

I agree on the flashes of brilliance. Followed by bad mistakes or negative feedback. That is what prompted the Romo comparison.

If the summation is so off base what do you attribute his apparent fall from favorite to 3rd on the depth chart? Not that we know where he actually is, but that seems to be the current read.

Well, he is a freshman for one. It may take him a while to develop. Nothing unusual in that. It is exceedingly rare for QB to come in and rule the roost early on. yes, I am aware of the exceptions. But, this is more of what would be expected at his stage of development.....even with great potential. So, if it takes him a year or two, i can live with that.