AustinCane6688
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Prior to this season, I was holding out hope that Malik would be able to serve as the bridge to the talent at QB that we have in Perry and Williams. I applauded Richt for going to Perry early in the year but was guarded with the reality that making such a bold move meant that he was now all-in with his young signal caller. I honestly felt (and still feel) that Malik beats UNC and FSU and probably gets us through a weak Coastal division and onto Charlotte. I'll probably get slammed for this but he did it last season and the sample size is there despite his obvious and numerous flaws.
With Perry, the upside is clearly evidence but let's not act like we weren't jaded based on performances against poor opponents and at home no less. He's not Tua or even Fromm and needs 2 good years in a college system, simple as that. Here is the conundrum we are in now:
- Stick with Perry and risk the season spiraling out of control further and completely shattering his confidence
- Go back to Malik
I absolutely hate option 2 but if winning the division and getting back to the ACCCG is our goal, this might be the only option Richt has given himself. I don't think it will be a popular decision in the locker room initially, but I truly believe that Perry needs more mental reps on the sideline, and think this will be beneficial in his development now that he's seen the bullets fly. He'll have more confidence going into the spring and that will also bode well for Jarren as the two compete for reps.
This is what more coaching decisions and roster management gets you and this, of course, could blow up in Richt's face regardless of the direction he goes in.
With Perry, the upside is clearly evidence but let's not act like we weren't jaded based on performances against poor opponents and at home no less. He's not Tua or even Fromm and needs 2 good years in a college system, simple as that. Here is the conundrum we are in now:
- Stick with Perry and risk the season spiraling out of control further and completely shattering his confidence
- Go back to Malik
I absolutely hate option 2 but if winning the division and getting back to the ACCCG is our goal, this might be the only option Richt has given himself. I don't think it will be a popular decision in the locker room initially, but I truly believe that Perry needs more mental reps on the sideline, and think this will be beneficial in his development now that he's seen the bullets fly. He'll have more confidence going into the spring and that will also bode well for Jarren as the two compete for reps.
This is what more coaching decisions and roster management gets you and this, of course, could blow up in Richt's face regardless of the direction he goes in.