January 16th, 2024 at 1:13 PM ^
Am I the only one that didn't want Taulia as a potential transfer QB to Michigan? He could make some great throws, and has good mobility, but it's not worth all the game-changing terrible INTs/fumbles/avoidable huge sacks that happen when he's the QB.
January 16th, 2024 at 1:53 PM ^
I don't think anyone was excited about Taulia. But people are getting desperate. I don't want Taulia to be our best option, but I don't know that he wasn't (except I don't think he would ever come here even if he got the extra year).
Still hoping something magical happens in the spring portal or that Orji/Denegal/Davis somehow emerges. I'm hopeful about Orji even though I know a lot of people think somehow the book is already closed on him because he wasn't asked to pass in 2023.
January 16th, 2024 at 2:46 PM ^
I mean, JJ was rarely asked to pass in November-January. Orji's lack of attempts is not necessarily an indication of inability.
January 16th, 2024 at 2:57 PM ^
But when JJ was asked to pass, he had to make 5-star throws like the one against Ohio State. That is the difference. You can't just stick a random QB body in the backfield just because we don't throw it most downs.
January 16th, 2024 at 3:57 PM ^
JJ passed as a freshman.
Alex did not.
January 16th, 2024 at 5:17 PM ^
JJ passed as a freshman because McNamara was a limited passer. There was no need for Orji to pass, since JJ was a stellar passer. Seeing Orji's high school highlights, he sure looks like he has the arm talent to be a good passer.
January 16th, 2024 at 1:26 PM ^
thought i'd heard the deadline to enter the draft was jan 15. maybe he submitted his paperwork on time but the report didn't come till today
January 16th, 2024 at 2:40 PM ^
maybe that's the NCAA's date, not the NFL's... idk
January 16th, 2024 at 1:41 PM ^
Yeah, not a surprise. It must suck to have a season wasted because you came in during a blowout your freshman year but that's life. He might as well move on to the NFL at some point.
January 16th, 2024 at 1:46 PM ^
I never thought he’d get the waiver, nor that he was a fit for Michigan.
Despite the team he was on and the system, I think Will Rogers would would actually be a great fit. Part of the skill set required for air raid qbs is the timing on throws and Some of JJs best passes this season were timing throws. Give Rogers a spring practice and fall camp to get acclimated and he’d at worst be a McNamara, but likely a bit better as his arm is better. Definitely not a runner though.
January 16th, 2024 at 3:58 PM ^
Will Rogers is already enrolled and taking classes at UW. He probably stays put.
January 16th, 2024 at 4:49 PM ^
He’s back in the portal.
January 16th, 2024 at 4:52 PM ^
He has 30 days from Friday or Saturday to transfer, and he certainly won’t transfer here with the head coach not a given to stay. But we can talk to him for the next month without tampering while he takes his time to decide. He presumably can pay for his classes while at UW if he wants to hedge his bets.
January 16th, 2024 at 2:45 PM ^
To bad. It was an interesting thought about him being a Wolverine.
Not sure why he really wanted another year in college, cause I think he was a pretty good QB. Just to bad for him that it was at Maryland. He was the main reason it wasn't a guarantee to beat them.
January 16th, 2024 at 4:01 PM ^
Glad that got put to rest, I was already tired of people saying we need to go get a player who wasn't even eligible.