If Germany didn't move into Russian territory, the world would likely look different. I love alternative histories as much as the next person but let's try to contain the discussion of "better" to the factual/actual rather than the speculative as best we can. Fair?
Totally understand. He didn't have a competent defense and the program was peaking in toxicity. However, they also had decent OLs around that time and it's not like there weren't players around him that could've changed the outcome in some of the games. Look what Teddy Bridgewater did with his Louisville teams? A great QB can elevate those around him. What did Kizer do for us?
We are argue about dumber things on this board but ill go with it.
I doubt that. People in New Orleans have been calling for his head all preseason. Played okay Saturday night, but overall had been pretty bad. Still doesn't rip it. Tucks and runs. Really appreciate what he did for ND. Awesome young man, but not sure he sticks around on any active rosters going forward.
This. Was never all that comfortable in the pocket. At this point, I don’t see how that is something that can be fixed. But rooting for him and I’m sure he’ll end up on a practice squad and get another shot.
There was a write up talking about how he finally found his footing in the last preseason game. Went 8 for 11 I think with 81 yards and a TD, leading rusher with 50 yards. It was expected he'd be gone though with Winston, Dalton, and Hill as an emergency backup getting the 3 QB spots. That's hardly an impressive QB room though. You'd think they could probably save some cap space by keeping Book on the rookie deal. Winston and Dalton have some injury history.
Kizer has been out since '21, but my guess is Book will hang around the practice squad for the Saints unless someone picks him up. For now Kizer had one full season in Cleveland and that was about it. He didn't really see any other action while Book got just one game in one season.
I think Book will be better. He is ultra competitive and that will be enough to make him better than Kizer. Loved Kizer, but Book was/is a baller.
I was mostly joking. Kinda funny that even if Ian never plays in an NFL game there can still be a debate based on how bad Kizer was for the Browns.
Our damn Browns ruined at least 1 1/2 decent ND QBs...
Ian Book told tells the story about his injury against Northwestern in 2018. Pretty crazy.
Video | QB Ian Book Tells Wild Injury Story from 2018 Northwestern Game
Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book pulled back the curtain for Irish fans as he went in-depth on the injury against Northwestern that led to him missing a game during a College Football Playoff push.irishsportsdaily.com
Phil has seen the field plenty by now. The gifts never really emerged did they? And Book did a lot more than deliver us from Wimbush.
