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Hunter Wells today!!!
Spiderlegs:
I'm not ready to declare Wells the next Aaron Rodgers, but there's no question he has won the position. Nania did absolutely nothing with his opportunities the past two weeks. Yes, Wells can't run, but Nania the runner didn't do anything, so I think the run thing is a moot point. Besides, we already have good runners on this team without Nania--we need a passer, and Wells gives us that. I don't care if SDSU slices him up next week--Wells won the job.
What was intriguing is that Wells didn't panic under pressure. His actions can be anticipated in that you can see him visually checking off his receivers has he moves from his primary target to his secondary ones, but there was a kind of patience to let the play develop and confidence in the WRs that is missing in Nania.
I'm not going to complain about the mix of passes at all. Montgomery mixed up the plays well, and the WRs did a good job getting open.
IAA Fan:
I think Wells has a long way to go; but he is going to be something special. He seems to have to remember to step up into his protection. which is odd for a pocket guy. Then again this is DI, and the pocket moves. Remember that Monty's schema does require a mobile QB, so this has to come. Without it, we lack the run options that gave Hess' offense so much success. I was very happy that Montgomery had Wells pick off small pieces last night. It gave us long sustained drives.
Great point on Agnew leaving the game ...he could have crushed us. Big, strong and fast ...we need that. Oh well, winning is as much about being lucky, as it is about being good. Also great point on those read option plays. Monty called them several times and they never worked with any consistency. Works very well with Nania though. Then again, Wells does not need to be that far outside to pass; but I hope he is not too uncomfortable that it never comes. So I can see why Nania won the job, but I can equally see why Wells has taken it.
ysufan0505:
--- Quote from: IAA Fan on October 19, 2014, 01:32:47 PM ---I think Wells has a long way to go; but he is going to be something special. He seems to have to remember to step up into his protection. which is odd for a pocket guy. Then again this is DI, and the pocket moves. Remember that Monty's schema does require a mobile QB, so this has to come. Without it, we lack the run options that gave Hess' offense so much success. I was very happy that Montgomery had Wells pick off small pieces last night. It gave us long sustained drives.
Great point on Agnew leaving the game ...he could have crushed us. Big, strong and fast ...we need that. Oh well, winning is as much about being lucky, as it is about being good. Also great point on those read option plays. Monty called them several times and they never worked with any consistency. Works very well with Nania though. Then again, Wells does not need to be that far outside to pass; but I hope he is not too uncomfortable that it never comes. So I can see why Nania won the job, but I can equally see why Wells has taken it.
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It's on Montgomery to change his scheme. Wells is not a runner, and never will be a runner.
Karl Hungus:
Monty ??? Are we in love ? :o
FOOTBALLFEVER:
I felt Wells was very well schooled so I did some digging after the game. It turns out he has been mentored by former all-American quarterback Jim Ballard of Mount Union over the course of his high school career. His father has also been an assistant with Fairless H.S. for a number of years as well. With over 1,000 pass attempts in H.S. it's obviously he comes off his 1st and 2nd reads very quickly and takes what the defense gives him. In the face of a blitz he's one of those intelligent Qb's who will make you pay dearly . I have know problem with Nania being named the starter for the Illinois game. Wells should've been named the starter for the Duquesne game. The staff has lost basically 4 games of experience that could be very important as we continue the M.V.C. grind !!!
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