Anyone have any thoughts on Becht and Cook getting some time? I wasn't able to catch the 4th quarter, how did they look?
Backup QB thoughts
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Becht looked indecisive when it came to throwing the ball. Cook had a nice throw in the 4th. Really hard to get much out of either of their performances though.
From the little us fans have seen of both guys, I'd give Cook the slight edge right now. But we haven't seen much. The coaches have seen a LOT more obviously.
Rocco didn't get much protection from the OL though yesterday I didn't think.
Rocco didn't get much protection from the OL though yesterday I didn't think.
It seemed Rocco was in with the starting OL. Announcers even said that they thought CMC wanted the starting OL to get more work. I think CMC was unsure about the 2's on the OL and wanted to give Rocco as much protection (avoid injury) as possible. But he was under pressure anyway.
In the first game I thought Rocco’s passes were excellent, just had called PI’s that stopped completions. Yesterday didn’t feel as sharp, but as one poster mentioned he had lots of pressure. Cook looked good.
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You’re thinking that from two passes? One of which he did a good job eluding pressure and throwing on the run.
I didn’t think he looked terrible, just that I thought he was especially sharp the first game.
Rocco didn’t make any mistakes. Guys were not open so he tossed it away. Didn’t look like we had any reason to run up the score so they were just running out the clock.
Rocco might be a good QB with a rocket arm, but watching him warm up, I cannot get over how strange his mechanics are. When he loads up, his arm is in such an awkward, unnatural looking position that it seems unbelievable how smoothly the ball ends up coming out. I don’t know how to explain it any better and maybe you have to see it in person to get the full effect but once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
Rocco is a true freshman. I actually think he’s going to be pretty good. I also think JJ Kohl is going to be good too when he comes in. QB depth is not going to be an issue for years to come
I agree. The position I’m most worried about in that regard is LB.
With Myles Mendeszoon, Carston Marshall and Will McLaughlin playing the way they are?
I think Cook is the #2 right now but they see Rocco as the future. RB won't play more than 4 games. Cook as of now steps in for an injury.
That’s fair. I think I just need to see more. The #1 guys we have in there now are just dudes.
McLaughlin is going to be special. He needs another 10-20 lbs but his speed and instincts are top notch.
I agree. I think in situations with the outcome still in doubt, we’d see Cook first.