‘21 AL QB Riley Leonard (Duke Transfer - Notre Dame Verbal)

[LifelongFan]

Bad read? Bad throw, yes. But bad read? I don't know. He has other open, but a decent throw there is an uncontested TD. Hard to call that a bad read.

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It's a bad read for him because he doesn't have the arm to reach Mitchell on the right side of the field.

 

[NDPhilly]

God this is so bad 🤦‍♂️

 

[NDpendent]

I really hope the leash is short this weekend

 

[bobbyok1]

I really hope the leash is short this weekend

The longer the leash for Riley the shorter the leash for Freeman

 

[JoeyGetherall]

He’s so damn likable, a great university representative. Sucks he isn’t as good as we had hoped.

He's a really nice kid and a great athlete but not a big time passing QB. The fact ND coaches couldn't realize that after watching film and playing him last years is sorta of unbelievable. Especially after the surgeries he gad. They're either terrible talent evaluators , spineless , or soft hearted to the point where they cant make the right decision.

 

[PigtownIrish]

I think they damaged his confidence with the "don't make a mistake mentality." I believe that mentality comes from Freeman and is at least partially responsible for our QB issues the past 3 years.

 

[NDRock]

He's a really nice kid and a great athlete but not a big time passing QB. The fact ND coaches couldn't realize that after watching film and playing him last years is sorta of unbelievable. Especially after the surgeries he gad. They're either terrible talent evaluators , spineless , or soft hearted to the point where they cant make the right decision.

I think you’re always hoping you can coach up the guy with the high upside. Because if you do, you’re much closer to being a championship level team. I want to Dane Crist and Brandon Wimbush to work out because of their high upside. They didn’t and instead we got Rees and Book. Both played well but were never going to win you a national championship.

 

[NDFAN2008]

You give him 1 drive if we don’t score you make a switch simple as that.

 

[RDU Irish]

I think they damaged his confidence with the "don't make a mistake mentality." I believe that mentality comes from Freeman and is at least partially responsible for our QB issues the past 13 years.

FIFY

 

[irishff1014]

His vision of the field is awful.

 

[CANONIZEFATHERSORIN]

And coach Marcus still won’t bench him

 

[JoeyGetherall]

I think you’re always hoping you can coach up the guy with the high upside. Because if you do, you’re much closer to being a championship level team. I want to Dane Crist and Brandon Wimbush to work out because of their high upside. They didn’t and instead we got Rees and Book. Both played well but were never going to win you a national championship.

Agreed, but the kid had a season ending injury. Half of last season and most of the off season was spent on crutches. You can do all the film study you want but he's lacked the reps need to learn the offense and develop his throwing abilities. I didn't follow fall camp much, but I'm surprised Minchy or Angeli weren't competitive enough to win the job over Leonard. I'm starting to think Freeman and staff fell for the sunk cost fallacy.

 

[dublinirish]

And coach Marcus still won’t bench him

tbh this would be a perfect pretense to that without the humiliation for everyone involved. If you are Angeli right now you couldn't be happy

 

[GATTACA!]

And coach Marcus still won’t bench him

Bang bang.

There it is. This is a face saving phantom injury.

PB Angeli time.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Regardless of what the coaches do I think 2 of the 3 transfer this offseason Minchey, Carr, Angeli

 

[NDPhilly]

Bang bang.

There it is. This is a face saving phantom injury.

PB Angeli time.

Where i'm leaning, wouldnt be surprised if we hear later in the week that he cant go / is only available in an emergency

 

[Ophiocordyceps]

Angeli time

 

[NorthDakota]

Bang bang.

There it is. This is a face saving phantom injury.

PB Angeli time.

Yep. Time to get back to work.

 

[IrishSpartan]

I think MF wanted to keep it quiet but people who aren’t happy with RL leaked this

 

[arrowryan]

Sounds like they’re creating a reason not to start him, hoping Angeli can take the job and run with it

 

[IrishBoognish]

I think MF wanted to keep it quiet but people who aren’t happy with RL leaked this

Yup... I hope this isn't a sign of him losing the team/staff

 

[NDPhilly]

Beaux and Mitchell are probably like wtf did we do

 

[domerfreak]

And coach Marcus still won’t bench him

Not sure what's worse here. The fact this was not mentioned during yesterday's press conference or that Freeman believes a banged up RL is better than any of our backups.

 

[NDpendent]

We need to go back to short QBs

 

[SDIrishFan]

Not sure what's worse here. The fact this was not mentioned during yesterday's press conference or that Freeman believes a banged up RL is better than any of our backups.

I get that ND invested heavily in RL, but these coaches are paid to win, which usually means playing the best players. I can't believe an immobile RL is your best option at QB, I just can't, ESPECIALLY if the defense knows he's hurt and won't run.

Maybe this is one of those deals that I feared with NIL. Coaches will no longer decide who plays based on practice time, but rather "influential boosters" based on their investments.

 

[IrishLax]

The fact that he tore a labrum so couldn't do QB runs actually makes sense on why the game plan changed dramatically after the first drive, but what doesn't make sense is why they didn't pull him for Angeli if he was hurt.

 

[CANONIZEFATHERSORIN]

I get that ND invested heavily in RL, but these coaches are paid to win, which usually means playing the best players. I can't believe an immobile RL is your best option at QB, I just can't, ESPECIALLY if the defense knows he's hurt and won't run.

Maybe this is one of those deals that I feared with NIL. Coaches will no longer decide who plays based on practice time, but rather "influential boosters" based on their investments.

Who do you think the influential booster who loves riley Leonard is? Can some of our older posters think of the richest/most successful guys in their class?

 

[SDIrishFan]

Who do you think the influential booster who loves riley Leonard is? Can some of our older posters think of the richest/most successful guys in their class?

I have no idea, but the speculation is he cost $1-2 million to get here. I'm sure whomever spent that money doesn't want to see it on the bench.

That said, you wouldn't think they'd want to see ND lose either.

 

[NDpendent]

I have no idea, but the speculation is he cost $1-2 million to get here. I'm sure whomever spent that money doesn't want to see it on the bench.

That said, you wouldn't think they'd want to see ND lose either.

You would think whoever spent that kind of money really wants ND to win. I think they would be cool benching RL if it means we win more games

 

[CANONIZEFATHERSORIN]

I have no idea, but the speculation is he cost $1-2 million to get here. I'm sure whomever spent that money doesn't want to see it on the bench.

That said, you wouldn't think they'd want to see ND lose either.

I find our private equity alumni to be pretty rational





Now it’s “unclear” whether he will play