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Latest on QB Torrance Gibson.....

jerzeycane said:
JHallCanes said:
Don't care what position he plays, his kid is an absolute take. Elite.

and I distinctly remember the same things being said about Teddy, maybe not to this level regarding WR being his best position, but it was most certainly said.

You take the talent no matter what, figure it out later
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Disagree with the Teddy reference wholeheartedly.

From everything that I've seen from both of them, Teddy was always a "football guy." Always working at his craft and the unquestioned leader of his team. Teddy's mechanics are probably the only place that Bridgewater and Gibson are similar, but Teddy was on a steady rise even in that department throughout his high school career, which says a lot about the kind of kid he was and where his focus was.

I don't get any of that from Gibson. I get a really big sense of entitlement (which is not unfounded in 17 year olds), but more concerning is the lack of improvement, which speaks to a general disinterest in honing his craft, if not a general disinterest in football overall.

No more guys on our team that play football because they run fast, or are really strong, or can throw ball 90 yards through the air. More guys that play football WELL because of all of those attributes. There's a distinct difference. Guys like Fig, Carter, Duke, Burns, Denzel, AQM, and Tracy are football guys who are excellent at it because of those other attributes.
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The sad part is almost everyone from 7on7 to the people at the opening see that QB may not be his best position and are putting him at WR, its interesting that he doesn't see it either by doing this its not allowing him to hone his craft or improve its halting it if he's dead set on playing QB he should say no I want to play QB on my 7on7 team and at the opening. Teddy was humble more than Gibson seems to be, to that Teddy improved throughout the camps and the season to which sites labeled him a QB. Gibson seems to be labeled a ATH on most sites kinda reminds of Terrelle Pryor
 
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You guys are taking my Teddy comment wrong, but whatever, I realize bringing his name up elicits a lot of response
 
JHallCanes said:
You guys are taking my Teddy comment wrong, but whatever, I realize bringing his name up elicits a lot of response
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I get what you're saying as it relates to the talent, but personality, temperament, and intangibles play a huge role in these things.
 
Heals85 said:
Canesfan1899 said:
Golden Era said:
elite athlete, come on down!
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This. Can never have too many.
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Somebody needs to get in this kids ear and tell him do you want to be like Calvin Johnson and a 1st round WR pick or another athletic option QB that doesnt amount to much past college.
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Agreed, as has been pointed out throughout the thread, if he's a QB and **** bent on being one he should be practicing at QB at these events or working on his craft elsewhere. Otherwise, make the switch now an become a 5* WR.
 
Can we compare Gibson to Shoelace? I don't remember the attitude of Shoelace but I could very well see Gibson end up like Robinson, needing to work as a WR at the NFL combine...
 
JHallCanes said:
You guys are taking my Teddy comment wrong, but whatever, I realize bringing his name up elicits a lot of response
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No you are a right...even the #1 talet evaluator in Siuth Florida said he woule make a better Wide Reciever...you guys can remember what you want...even I thought he would be a WR
 
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Some notes on Gibson's Elite 11 performance today from 247...

- Ryan Bartow: "Deandre Francois, Torrance Gibson and Blake Barnett all spot on with accuracy on one hitch throws so far. All showing velocity as well. These drills are all 5-step drops under center so far."

- Bartow - "Trent Dilfer stopped practice to announce that Brandon Wimbush threw a touch pass. Took some zip off his normal cannon. Dilfer is also coaching up Gibson and saying how's he's improving."

- Barton Simmons: "Water break after first three sessions. Really like what I've seen out of Wimbush, Stidham, Lewerke, Murray, Rosen, Gibson. No one looks out of place."

- Simmons: "As the routes get a little deeper Torrance Gibson struggles. Just doesn't spin the ball consistently."

http://247sports.com/Article/294814...kouts-begin-in-Oregon-at-The-Opening-29481498

Day 1 round-up from Simmons...

- "A late addition to the event was five-star athlete Torrance Gibson and early on in the day the dual-threat quarterback was looking sharp. As the routes get deeper, he struggles because he doesn’t spin the ball consistently, but Gibson had some nice moments for a quarterback that doesn’t have a lot of polish. Auburn is the 247Sports Crystal Ball leader with Tennessee just behind."

http://247sports.com/Article/247Sports-Best-Of-The-Best-Elite-11-Morning-Round-Up-29484878
 
Brandon Wimbush is going to make taint a very difficult team to beat in the coming seasons.

Hopefully we face'em in a big game when we're rolling on all cylinders
 
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jerzeycane said:
JHallCanes said:
You guys are taking my Teddy comment wrong, but whatever, I realize bringing his name up elicits a lot of response
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I get what you're saying as it relates to the talent, but personality, temperament, and intangibles play a huge role in these things.
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Agreed, definitely. I'm not comparing them as players per se, just saying we just saw a recent example of a local kid that detracted a lot of naysayers because he was flat out talented. We shouldn't be so quick to suddenly dismiss Gibson at any position.

Truth be told I think it just annoys the **** out of me that this board melted down every day about him being a Buckeye or Tiger and how bad our staff sucked at recruiting and blah blah blah.....but now he can't be a QB.....and this all happens without the kid ever taking a snap on the field.
 
JHallCanes said:
jerzeycane said:
JHallCanes said:
You guys are taking my Teddy comment wrong, but whatever, I realize bringing his name up elicits a lot of response
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I get what you're saying as it relates to the talent, but personality, temperament, and intangibles play a huge role in these things.
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Agreed, definitely. I'm not comparing them as players per se, just saying we just saw a recent example of a local kid that detracted a lot of naysayers because he was flat out talented. We shouldn't be so quick to suddenly dismiss Gibson at any position.

Truth be told I think it just annoys the **** out of me that this board melted down every day about him being a Buckeye or Tiger and how bad our staff sucked at recruiting and blah blah blah.....but now he can't be a QB.....and this all happens without the kid ever taking a snap on the field.
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All this board does is meltdown lately, vewry bipolar and reactive up in this *****. When the committs are coming, we back, we great. When we miss on a kid we suck and Al can't recruit.
 
blackvern said:
JHallCanes said:
You guys are taking my Teddy comment wrong, but whatever, I realize bringing his name up elicits a lot of response
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No you are a right...even the #1 talet evaluator in Siuth Florida said he woule make a better Wide Reciever...you guys can remember what you want...even I thought he would be a WR
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Vern, you are better than this trash but I will bite.

the fact that he's a "better" prospect at WR before his senior season is completely irrelevant and you know it. If a kid can make a difference at QB, you take that 1,000 times out of 1,000 without question. And you're really going to act like you have to be a great passer to be a successful college QB? Come on bruh
 
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