Early thoughts on the Edouard commitment

[Swag]

Hopefully these dudes actually play for their hometown team when they go around repping miami. Either way it's a great pickup.

 

[Marcelo2988]

Hi guys, something came to mind and I hadn't seen it mentioned- what affect, if any, does this have on Olsen?

What do you mean? Olsen comes this summer. He's a '13 kid. Edwards is a '14 kid.

I think what he's trying to say is what affect does this have on the starter at QB after Morris leaves. I'm high on Olsen, but i'm not going to lie. After watching Edouard's tape, I was pretty blown away. I think he has way more upside than Olsen. The dude looks like a younger RG3. A cannon of an arm and has good wheels. It'll be interesting to see if Edouard can challenge Olsen to be the starter at QB in 2014.

 

[grogz26]

Hi guys, something came to mind and I hadn't seen it mentioned- what affect, if any, does this have on Olsen?

What do you mean? Olsen comes this summer. He's a '13 kid. Edwards is a '14 kid.

I think what he's trying to say is what affect does this have on the starter at QB after Morris leaves. I'm high on Olsen, but i'm not going to lie. After watching Edouard's tape, I was pretty blown away. I think he has way more upside than Olsen. The dude looks like a younger RG3. A cannon of an arm and has good wheels. It'll be interesting to see if Edouard can challenge Olsen to be the starter at QB in 2014.

you guys are hyping him up too much...he is a good player and dual threat but needs some serious development of body and progressions...he almost abandons the pass immediately and runs

people got on Morris for doing that last year but it wasnt a tenth as dramatic as it is in Eduoards film

he will need 2 years at least before he can contribute...but its a good pickup

 

[HurricaneVision]

I wrote about him in his other thread, but I'll post it again.

I like this kid more than Winky, whom I do not see at QB in our offense. He has a great arm, better than advertised mechanics and he's still learning the position. He needs to learn read progression in his reads and he has to learn touch and feel in the pocket rather than tuck it and run, but he is a legitimate dual threat stud.

He'll shirt and then he'll backup the year after. From there, we'll see what happens, but I love his potential and we're finally getting the QB position to the depth levels it should be at for a major program.

 

[Canez1]

Count me as more of a fan of the Fisch philosophy. A big guy with a big arm and let the surrounding cast make the plays. I was encouraged when I heard we were staying with the pro style but I just don't see it in the future.

 

[jruiz]

Hi guys, something came to mind and I hadn't seen it mentioned- what affect, if any, does this have on Olsen?

What do you mean? Olsen comes this summer. He's a '13 kid. Edwards is a '14 kid.

I think what he's trying to say is what affect does this have on the starter at QB after Morris leaves. I'm high on Olsen, but i'm not going to lie. After watching Edouard's tape, I was pretty blown away. I think he has way more upside than Olsen. The dude looks like a younger RG3. A cannon of an arm and has good wheels. It'll be interesting to see if Edouard can challenge Olsen to be the starter at QB in 2014.

you guys are hyping him up too much...he is a good player and dual threat but needs some serious development of body and progressions...he almost abandons the pass immediately and runs

people got on Morris for doing that last year but it wasnt a tenth as dramatic as it is in Eduoards film

he will need 2 years at least before he can contribute...but its a good pickup

I think down the road edouard can take the reigns but I don't see him doing so in his first year from a second year Olsen or third year Dewey

 

[jnw4563]

Hi guys, something came to mind and I hadn't seen it mentioned- what affect, if any, does this have on Olsen?

What do you mean? Olsen comes this summer. He's a '13 kid. Edwards is a '14 kid.

I think what he's trying to say is what affect does this have on the starter at QB after Morris leaves. I'm high on Olsen, but i'm not going to lie. After watching Edouard's tape, I was pretty blown away. I think he has way more upside than Olsen. The dude looks like a younger RG3. A cannon of an arm and has good wheels. It'll be interesting to see if Edouard can challenge Olsen to be the starter at QB in 2014.

you guys are hyping him up too much...he is a good player and dual threat but needs some serious development of body and progressions...he almost abandons the pass immediately and runs

people got on Morris for doing that last year but it wasnt a tenth as dramatic as it is in Eduoards film

he will need 2 years at least before he can contribute...but its a good pickup

I think down the road edouard can take the reigns but I don't see him doing so in his first year from a second year Olsen or third year Dewey

I agree that Edouard won't be able to beat out Olsen or Dewey in his true freshman year. If Edouard he does get his chance in a game early on in his career due to injury, he may not give it back. He will present a new dynamic to the offense.

 

[weownfsu]

Eduoard is the type of guy who will take over the offense in his rs-soph year or so and we won't skip a beat. He has more natural arm strength than he shows in his film due to his wacky release, but that will get ironed out, he'll pack on weight, and QB's like him usually have a great "feel" for the game...they're just football players. Complete opposite of a guy like KW who had no instincts and was overly corched. That's one thing I love about the So Fla QB's that have been coming. They all have a great feel for the game and good football instincts.

 

[DMoney]

That's one thing I love about the So Fla QB's that have been coming. They all have a great feel for the game and good football instincts.

Excellent point. Everybody talks about the coaching down here, but the fact is these Dade County quarterbacks are ready to play early. Part of that comes from playing competitive football from such a young age.

One thing I never trusted about Fisch was his QB evaluation. He was too textbook. Can't see Fisch ever offering a kid like this.

 

[Marcelo2988]

Hi guys, something came to mind and I hadn't seen it mentioned- what affect, if any, does this have on Olsen?

What do you mean? Olsen comes this summer. He's a '13 kid. Edwards is a '14 kid.

I think what he's trying to say is what affect does this have on the starter at QB after Morris leaves. I'm high on Olsen, but i'm not going to lie. After watching Edouard's tape, I was pretty blown away. I think he has way more upside than Olsen. The dude looks like a younger RG3. A cannon of an arm and has good wheels. It'll be interesting to see if Edouard can challenge Olsen to be the starter at QB in 2014.

you guys are hyping him up too much...he is a good player and dual threat but needs some serious development of body and progressions...he almost abandons the pass immediately and runs

people got on Morris for doing that last year but it wasnt a tenth as dramatic as it is in Eduoards film

he will need 2 years at least before he can contribute...but its a good pickup

I'm with you man. He definitely needs some work and is still progressing. The interesting question is who starts at QB if Olsen and Edouard both are playing at full potential?

 

[jerzeycane]

Eduoard is the type of guy who will take over the offense in his rs-soph year or so and we won't skip a beat.

Exactly. He's a project in every sense of the word. Needs a lot of practice time and from what I've read, he is a hard worker. People getting ****y over his 50% completion rate are missing the point. Who he is now, is nowhere near what he could be 3 years from now. We will probably take a 2nd guy who is more polished and will be less of a risk long term.

We are in PERFECT position to take a guy like this. If you consider the possibility of adding another polished QB to this class, we could have 11 years of eligibility remaining between Olsen, Dewey, and the other '14 QB, going into 2014. This is a calculated risk with high reward and low risk. If he doesn't work out at QB, not only will he not hurt the QB depth much at all, he's athletic enough to play receiver or safety and that's the DOWNSIDE.

There's no way to downplay or **** on this commitment or choice. It's masterful depth chart management from a guy who is well versed in the importance of organization. Best case, he's RGIII and takes over for K.O./beats him out. Worst case, he's moved to receiver and given an opportunity there.

 

[Big Sky Cane]

Mark me down in the category this guy won't be a starter here.......that is if Coley gives Olsen a fair shake. Olsen isn't Coley's boy and that could be a problem. Not necessarily from a bias standpoint, but from a "type of quarterback I like" standpoint.

I really like Olsen and hope they play the offense to his strengths. He seems like a great competitor, with the drive to be a champion. The type of kid we need at the quarterback position.

 

[MAGIC CITY CANE]

Count me as more of a fan of the Fisch philosophy. A big guy with a big arm and let the surrounding cast make the plays. I was encouraged when I heard we were staying with the pro style but I just don't see it in the future.

Pro style is rapidly transitioning to the way Edouard plays qb and the skillset he plays it with.

 

[Artist Formerly Known As]

Mark me down in the category this guy won't be a starter here.......that is if Coley gives Olsen a fair shake. Olsen isn't Coley's boy and that could be a problem. Not necessarily from a bias standpoint, but from a "type of quarterback I like" standpoint.

I really like Olsen and hope they play the offense to his strengths. He seems like a great competitor, with the drive to be a champion. The type of kid we need at the quarterback position.

Olsen is more athletic than people give him credit for. Obviously he's not a real dual threat quarterback, but Coley should be able to move him around the pocket with rollouts and such, and if the play breaks down, I could see him being the kind of guy that could get first downs.

 

[jerzeycane]

Mark me down in the category this guy won't be a starter here.......that is if Coley gives Olsen a fair shake. Olsen isn't Coley's boy and that could be a problem. Not necessarily from a bias standpoint, but from a "type of quarterback I like" standpoint.

I really like Olsen and hope they play the offense to his strengths. He seems like a great competitor, with the drive to be a champion. The type of kid we need at the quarterback position.

The type of kid we need, is the guy who gives the team the best chance to win, whether that be Edouard or Olsen.

Be certain of one thing, this is Al Golden's ship, and he won't allow any biases to play a role in who captains it. The best man will win and that's the way it always has been at Miami. Coley will have a heavy say in who wins the gig, but Golden will ultimately make the final choice, and I'm confident as all **** with any decision Al makes for this team.

 

[Big Sky Cane]

Mark me down in the category this guy won't be a starter here.......that is if Coley gives Olsen a fair shake. Olsen isn't Coley's boy and that could be a problem. Not necessarily from a bias standpoint, but from a "type of quarterback I like" standpoint.

I really like Olsen and hope they play the offense to his strengths. He seems like a great competitor, with the drive to be a champion. The type of kid we need at the quarterback position.

The type of kid we need, is the guy who gives the team the best chance to win, whether that be Edouard or Olsen.

Be certain of one thing, this is Al Golden's ship, and he won't allow any biases to play a role in who captains it. The best man will win and that's the way it always has been at Miami. Coley will have a heavy say in who wins the gig, but Golden will ultimately make the final choice, and I'm confident as all **** with any decision Al makes for this team.

It's refreshing to see Golden stockpiling talent at all positions unlike the previous regimes. I agree with the assumption that Al will go with the QB that gives us the best chance to win. Agree 100%

I disagree, however, with your assertion that "that's the way it's always been at Miami". Hello Randy Shannon?

 

[Ethnicsands]

Hi guys, something came to mind and I hadn't seen it mentioned- what affect, if any, does this have on Olsen?

What do you mean? Olsen comes this summer. He's a '13 kid. Edwards is a '14 kid.

I think what he's trying to say is what affect does this have on the starter at QB after Morris leaves. I'm high on Olsen, but i'm not going to lie. After watching Edouard's tape, I was pretty blown away. I think he has way more upside than Olsen. The dude looks like a younger RG3. A cannon of an arm and has good wheels. It'll be interesting to see if Edouard can challenge Olsen to be the starter at QB in 2014.

That's a strange question to ask, then (and a strange way to ask it). Obviously, who will succeed Morris will be determined by future events -- who works hardest, who progresses the most, who learns the play book the best, who makes the best decisions in live action -- and nothing about taking a new recruit changes that. Anyone they take that will be true for. If he's just asking 'will this guy leap frog Olsen in '14?, the answer is obviously 'no one knows.' And if he's just saying this guy looks like RG3, ugh. Lots of guys look athletic with arms and there's only one RG3. It's waaaay too early to start the hype here.

 

[ScoJacks]

Im not trying to dog Alin. But I think some of you guys are a little jaded since hes from south florida. I think you guys are forgetting Olsen is one of the top rated QBs in the country, not just the area he lives in. You guys aren't giving Olsen and Dewey enough credit, both Under Armour Game participants. How does everyone go from "baby jesus the future QB at the U" to "give Alin a year, he will beat him out." I'll take an elite pocket passer over a dual threat with "potential" any day. I'll be happy as **** if the kid resembles RG3, but i'll be amazed if he ever beats Olsen, or any other elite pocket passer we bring in.

 

[TheSwagger1]

How does everyone go from "baby jesus the future QB at the U" to "give Alin a year, he will beat him out."

I sure don't think or see "everyone" saying that. We're excited about the new guy, but Olsen's obviously a stud and I think Dewey will have a shot also.

 

[Cans4life]

How does everyone go from "baby jesus the future QB at the U" to "give Alin a year, he will beat him out."

I sure don't think or see "everyone" saying that. We're excited about the new guy, but Olsen's obviously a stud and I think Dewey will have a shot also.

I think its finally nice to be able to say we have some young QBs in the stables who have some potential. We actually might have a legitimate QB competition once Morris graduates.