The Bank (1/8)

DMoney

Jan 8, 2024 2 min read

Miami just landed a commitment from Albany QB transfer Reese Poffenbarger. This will raise eyebrows, so let me pass on what I know about the decision:

- Miami will continue to evaluate veteran QBs through the end of this cycle and, if necessary, after spring. Poffenbarger has two years of eligibility, and his addition will not preclude Miami from pursuing another proven arm.

- Poffenbarger led the FCS in passing yards (3,608 yards) and passing TDs (36) while being graded at 2nd in big-time throws by PFF.

- Miami was blown away by his visit this weekend and compared his personality to Baker Mayfield. They also have high grades on his arm strength and athleticism (check his dunking highlights here).

- He measured at 6.05 and 215 pounds on his visit.

- I expect Miami to be aggressive in the Portal over the next two weeks. Positions to watch (along with QB) are safety, WR and possibly RB. This includes players committed elsewhere or about to commit elsewhere. They also will pursue difference-makers in the trenches. The plan is to pay for quality, not quantity. Young players like Rob Stafford and Chris Johnson need snaps. We don’t want to be like FSU where we major in the Portal and minor in HS recruiting.

- With respect to CB Antoine Jackson (ECU/UCF), I'm told Miami passing had nothing to do with his prior decommitment. There were some speed concerns on film. Miami did not have high grades on CB Earl Little and WR Jalen Brown, who went to FSU. There was some interest in Marvin Jones, Jr. but they have others rated higher.

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Tonio

Jan 8, 2024

stormsurge said:
those lol at wku...austin reed would have been better here than tvd

would have been @Memnon #1 QB if he had any eligibility left but what does he know right?

htownkidd

Jan 8, 2024

MumbleRap said:
Thamel reporting Miami is done with portal QB search. That can’t be right, I refuse to believe it

We aren’t getting anyone else. They will “try”, but it’s a wrap. This is our starting QB for 2024. Christ almighty.

Zbrod95

Jan 8, 2024

Cane6 said:
Speed concerns ???????? Then why did they take his commitment initially?

Last I checked we need safety help, play him there then

To play safety homie. He wasn’t going to be a CB here.

The_U_

Jan 8, 2024

CanesSkins26 said:
And the hyping has started. “Blown away” “Baker Mayfield.” What a joke.

Idk if you guys forgot baker was that dude in college and went #1 overall.

Squid Bumciorek

Jan 8, 2024

rayray said:
Here is a fact the coaching staff would never say publicly but is true anyway: not only do we not have a reliable starting QB on the roster, we don't even have a reliable *back up QB* on the roster. if any of Jacurri, Emory, Judd have to play multiple games next year in a back up role the season will be screwed. for various different reasons you'd have to be crazy to feel confident in any of those guys as your back up QB. in particular w/ Jacurri, we've seen each of the last two seasons that this team has to run an entirely different offense with him and making that shift on his behalf is not viable, at least not for this coaching staff which isn't exactly filled with offensive whiz kids.

all of which is to say, if part of this take is the acknowledgement that it gives the team legitimate depth in a spot where it currently has none than I think it makes a lot of sense. having a high floor back up QB around to make sure that next season isn't derailed by one injury would actually be prudent.

I guess I have a higher opinion on Brown than most. I think he can be at least as good as KJ Jefferson. Brown is actually slightly taller and a little bit faster. But like Jefferson, you would have need to run an offense that is suited for him, which would be similar to what Briles ran at Arkansas. Would have be an Air Raid based offense with easy reads (that's not a knock on his ability, an Air Raid system is legit in college football). Brown could at least be used for guaranteed first downs in short yardage situations with the "tush push" like Buffalo does with Allen. Unfortunately, Dawson has zero vision or creativity, so that's not going to happen as long as he's OC.

STtheGreat

Jan 8, 2024

JZCane0825 said:
He never was you dumb f*ck

Thanks ***** ***

MumbleRap

Jan 8, 2024

Zbrod95 said:
Ok I’m not against the kid but Baker Mayfield?? I need video evidence and vocal excerpts.

Reports coming out that Reese was seen grabbing his nuts and flicking off some random fans before boarding airport while leaving his visit at UM. That’s what sealed the deal with the Baker comparison. Still awaiting video footage.

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bscane

Jan 8, 2024

Hurracanes said:
For whatever it’s worth, do not panic on QB just yet. Not saying there aren’t red flags but let’s see how this plays out.

Would we really go into next season with 5 QBs on the roster?

passitback

Jan 8, 2024

dk72 said:
Your a cranky little child, arent you?

LMAO... and you're a dk

Lol, seriously, it aint that serious. I get where you're coming from...

TheOriginalCane

Jan 8, 2024

Manfred_Cane said:
I'm not Pete Thamel so how tf would I know

Sir, I was not referring to you, I was referring to the people who will try to tell us why Thamel was not "wrong" with what he said.

canes732

Jan 8, 2024

DMoney said:
Miami just landed a commitment from Albany QB transfer Reese Poffenbarger. This will raise eyebrows, so let me pass on what I know about the decision:

- Miami will continue to evaluate veteran QBs through the end of this cycle and, if necessary, after spring. Poffenbarger has two years of eligibility, and his addition will not preclude Miami from pursuing another proven arm.

- Poffenbarger led the FCS in passing yards (3,608 yards) and passing TDs (36) while being graded at 2nd in big-time throws by PFF.

- Miami was blown away by his visit this weekend and compared his personality to Baker Mayfield. They also have high grades on his arm strength and athleticism (check his dunking highlights here).

- He measured at 6.05 and 215 pounds on his visit.

- I expect Miami to be aggressive in the Portal over the next two weeks. Positions to watch (along with QB) are safety, WR and possibly RB. This includes players committed elsewhere or about to commit elsewhere. They also will pursue difference-makers in the trenches. The plan is to pay for quality, not quantity. Young players like Rob Stafford and Chris Johnson need snaps. We don’t want to be like FSU where we major in the Portal and minor in HS recruiting.

- With respect to CB Antoine Jackson (ECU/UCF), I'm told Miami passing had nothing to do with his prior decommitment. There were some speed concerns on film. Miami did not have high grades on CB Earl Little and WR Jalen Brown, who went to FSU. There was some interest in Marvin Jones, Jr. but they have others rated higher.

LANK

stormsurge

Jan 8, 2024

Tonio said:
would have been @Memnon #1 QB if he had any eligibility left but what does he know right?

mypoint is people here clowning on the wku offer maybe don't know as much as they think they do.

Canesrule230

Jan 8, 2024

Huge fail by the staff at landing a starter at the most important position. Let’s give the kid a chance to compete but if we win less than 9 games next season and the QB position is a detriment it will be time to put Mario on the hot seat.

He obviously won’t get fired next season but at that point the clock should start since the beginning of his tenure would have been up and down at best.

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JOE'CANE

Jan 8, 2024

Waiting on other QBs when we have no space, awesome got it

TheOriginalCane

Jan 8, 2024

Gru said:
Real interest here on our end, @DMoney ?

From FSU 247:
Tomiwa Durojaiye looking mainly at three schools right now: FSU, Auburn and Miami.

Isn't that guy cousins with Heywood Jablowme?

TRick72

Jan 8, 2024

Highline17 said:
This better be for a backup, If this is a starter then oh boy.

That will be the official company line until the glowing Greentree reviews start coming out a couple of days after Spring practice begins to prepare everyone for the inevitable