A note on Portal QBs

[rascon]

Mendoza at California is night and day from Mendoza at at Indiana due to coaching,

The let it rip version of Dawson is a good playcaller but outside of that…..who’s being developing QB from this Miami coaching staff?

I get it that most of the Heisman candidates and QBs with first round draft grades are portal QBs, however, we need a competent QB2

I’m not trying to diss the staff but we need ready to go QB who just need better offensive line protection and offensive weapons

I think Brooklyndee brought up good points in a different thread - not sure we have carved out any meaningful practice reps for developmental qbs like Nickel, unless him and Dawson are staying late each night to give him reps that he is not getting in practice?

I noticed IU has a QB coach and whether he is working with Mendoza or the backups, its nice to have the dedicated time.

 

[Empirical Cane]

Living and dying by the portal, what will happen when you inevitably strike out one year and end up with your 5th or 6th option?

Then you will ascend (or descend) the slopes of Suck Balls Mountain.

 

[Empirical Cane]

Bro it’s like debating someone insane nothing you say matters and they’ll just throw whatever BS they can to defend their point..They act like Cam was Superman already and received 0 help from Miami lol smh

You are a poopyhead.

I'm always right, you are a mouth breathing mongoloid who is always wrong.

Your mother dresses you funny as well.

How am I doing?

 

[Empirical Cane]

Did we coach up Cam Ward and Carson Beck or did we just provide them with better supporting cast?

Probably a touch of both.

There is no doubt Cam benefitted from an upgraded OL at Miami, this however, doesn't take anything away from Cam's accomplishments at Miami.

He merely was afforded the opportunity to showcase his talent to a tremendous potential.

Shame 2025 defense wasn't paired with 2024 offense.

 

[ddann]

What Quarterback in the modern era has won the Heisman while averaging under 230 yards passing per game?

Have you ever heard the legendary tale of Eric Crouch? It’s a good one.

 

[Empirical Cane]

It’s not ALL coaching, Indiana is in every way shape and form a better football team/program then CAL at the moment, Mendoza didn’t magically gain any traits he didn’t already show at Cal he’s just on a much better team & he fit like a glove there

Cignetti is much more organizational design and execution than he is magical "coaching".

I suppose you could call it coaching, but Cig Cig Sputnik is all about putting perfect execution on the field because he believes (knows) that puts natural talent on its heels 9/10 times.

 

[OldhamA]

Point out all the amazing home grown QBs FSU had before the transfer portal era. The answer is two in 20 years.

This is such a tired, uninformed, lame commentary about HS vs portal.

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It wasn't a commentary about HS v Portal QBs.

 

[ddann]

He reminds me of a qb drafted in the 6th round

Tom Brady?

 

[Alex_Dynamix]

Cignetti is much more organizational design and execution than he is magical "coaching".

I suppose you could call it coaching, but Cig Cig Sputnik is all about putting perfect execution on the field because he believes (knows) that puts natural talent on its heels 9/10 times.

Yep 100% agree.. Mendozas success isn’t some generational QB coaching job. They are running a very good program right now at Indiana

 

[genxcane]

While technically, the underlying statement is true, I would not consider Julian Sayin a portal guy.

He was never really at Alabama. He signed on December 20 and entered the portal on January 19th when Saban retired.

He was at Alabama less than a month and ended up at Ohio State on the same schedule as if he had committed directly there.

 

[TwentySix]

Cignetti is much more organizational design and execution than he is magical "coaching".

I suppose you could call it coaching, but Cig Cig Sputnik is all about putting perfect execution on the field because he believes (knows) that puts natural talent on its heels 9/10 times.

I feel like what you’re describing is pretty much the definition of coaching lol

Also, Cig’s entire background is QB focused. I’d bet a lot that he’s heavily involved there. His QBs have ALWAYS put up numbers.

 

[rsa coral gables]

Yep. He was even on campus on the down low during portal process

confirmed

 

[rsa coral gables]

He was a backup plan that didn’t want to wait it out which is understandable .

It’s a little bit more nuanced than this but ultimately canes decided to take Beck over Mendoza. That’s the bottom line

 

[rsa coral gables]

most kids want to get away from where they grew up. explore new things/new environments not live 10 min from where they grew up.

I’ll say if he had a Miami offer out if CCHS he would have taken it. Cuban kids generally would stay home. Family culture etc keep them here

 

[Brooklyndee]

Are you gonna cry if your portal QB gets hurt and you have to start the back up for multiple games?

 

[Brooklyndee]

It’s a little bit more nuanced than this but ultimately canes decided to take Beck over Mendoza. That’s the bottom line

Eh. His issue that changed up his approach was we decided to go all in on matteer over him. Than **** got messy.

 

[rsa coral gables]

Ironically enough, was at a Christmas party with ones of Mendoza's cousins last night. When Mendoza won the heisman he let the whole party know his cousin won.

I eventually asked him why didnt he go to Miami (expecting Mario to be bashed). And he said with no hesitation, "he didnt want to come to Miami"

I am not an insider ever. But in this case I know for a fact that this is false. Kid lives 3 blocks from me

 

[P-Tizzle]

Are you gonna cry if your portal QB gets hurt and you have to start the back up for multiple games?

No. But thanks for taking the time to reply to me. It makes me feel special when former players respond to my comments.

 

[Trav]

Keep it up though and your 2nd and 3rd string qb's are going to be Emory Williams types because no talented qb in high school is going to stay/come to Miami...

You'd rather have lesser QBs with better backups?

 

[Brooklyndee]

No. But thanks for taking the time to reply to me. It makes me feel special when former players respond to my comments.

I'm here for you brother. All good. I'm pretty sure you're an abberation than. Cause if not we wouldn't have to hear **** about Emory and Judd etc. if all that matters is the starter. Let's pray to the football Jesus that he never gets hurt.