Peter King on Tommy Rees

[bornready85]

Notre Dame needs to stop focusing on "the qb of the future", and should start concentrating on finding the running back of the future. A great quarterback would be nice but Notre Dame can't be truly great again without an elite running game. Look around the nation most of the top teams of the country are running oriented, including #1-6 ranked teams who are all top 20 rushing teams. Especially look at the top 2, Oregon behind L. James and even at Auburn where Passer Cam Newton plays second fiddle to runner Cam Newton.

It's not as simple as finding the "running back of the future" though. No disrespect to LMJ....but any body who runs behind that offensive line is going to put up great numbers.

 

[PatsandBostonfan1975]

Notre Dame needs to stop focusing on "the qb of the future", and should start concentrating on finding the running back of the future. A great quarterback would be nice but Notre Dame can't be truly great again without an elite running game. Look around the nation most of the top teams of the country are running oriented, including #1-6 ranked teams who are all top 20 rushing teams. Especially look at the top 2, Oregon behind L. James and even at Auburn where Passer Cam Newton plays second fiddle to runner Cam Newton.

Woods has really improved I really think he will thrive in this system next year.

 

[tankjeep]

depending on dayne's recovery (if it's past spring ball), then i think hendrix steps up and earns the starting spot.

i agree, tommy has done well, but the usc game showed some glaring weaknesses in his game. the one thing i do appreciate about rees is his poise in the pocket and his calm demeanor under pressure, something i think crist lacks (to a degree).

the best man will win the job, not the favorite....that's something i really like about kelly.

 

[Circa]

Josh McDaniels tape; Cortland Finnegan-Andre Johnson fight; more Week 12 - Peter King - SI.com

Quote:

Imagine you're Tommy Rees. You're 18 years old -- don't even turn 19 until May -- a true freshman at Notre Dame, walked into the place as the third or fourth quarterback maybe, and now, in the span of 15 days, you've won college football games at Notre Dame Stadium (over Utah), at Yankee Stadium (over Army) and at the L.A. Coliseum (over USC). I mean, you could play 20 years of football and play well enough to make the college and pro football halls of fame, and never have 15 days like that. Ever.

Definitely 1 of my all time favorite posts! This is what a QB controversy really looks like.

 

[DonnieNarco]

This is an odd thread bump.