Long View: Next Gen Quarterbacks

A quarterback's number one job is completing passes. I don't care what offense you are running. I am getting really tired of QBs who run way better than they pass.

In our offense passing is important but since most throws are short maybe not as important. Id still wish we could get a semi mobile pocket qb here and there to push these guys.

Do you think Urban takes two QB's next year?

Whether he takes two QBs next year would seem to depend on his assessment of QB talent in the 2015 Class. However I could very easily see him taking a national elite and a top notch Ohio boy in the 2014 Class. He would then have the stable full and as we are seeing in the B10 this year it is quite adviseable to be at least three deep at this position. Especially if one or more of the QBs are running a lot. Also it would be a good idea to have an extra because one never knows when you have three elites if one of them gets tired of waiting and leaves. I think it is important that our QB be at least a threat to run but passing accuracy and consistency certainly take a front seat in priorities for a QB.

For once I would like to see them take a QB who can throw immediately. Sophomore year you would see it. Miller is a great athlete playing QB. With the talent around him you can win 10 games with a great running QB. You will not win a national title unless you can throw it well. Look at LSU QB last year. Great runner could not pass. Miller may be ready by 14. He will cost them a game or two this year and next year because his qb development will take time. He is the best tailback on the team for sure. Does not look like he will play much qb in the NFL.

I admit it, I don't have the knowledge to assess quarterbacks, so I would defer to Duane and Co. on that. My vote would go to Barker, as he is in the top 3, seems to be highly interested in the Bucks, and wants to be a leader. I think he gets it. He must be a pretty savvy kid as he is already becoming friends with a number of top recruits in the 2014 class, and could be a great recruiter in addition to great QB.

How do you get 2 really good qb's in the same class. I know they always talk about it but rarely does it happen. Alabama took 2 highly ranked QBs a couple years ago and now one of the kids has left already cause he wasn't gonna play. What kid in his right mind would do that to himself when he knows he could go to another great program and be "the guy". Just sayin.

The year after landing Tebow, Meyer landed 5 star quarterbacks Cam Newton and John Brantley.

A QB's #1 job is to run the offense by distributing the ball to the playmakers, whether that be passing, pitching, handing off or running if said QB is a playmaker. Running QBs add an extra dimension as long as they are proficient passers as well...