Ryan Mallett

[Pumchavas28]

What would ya'll think if he transfered from Michigan to A&M???? :wow:

[spazdout]

is there news of this or something?

[Pumchavas28]

Yes there is.... I heard from a "FRIEND" that after Michigan that he will be seriously interested in A&M...

[PinetarAg]

I bet he goes to Arkansas...look what Petrino did with Brohm (and look at Brohm without Petrino too)

[Pumchavas28]

Look at Sherman with Bret Favre & Sherman with both Houston QB's this year....

[PinetarAg]

Isn't he from Arky??? They need a QB....everyone thinks JJ is the second coming so why even go there

[The Massacre]

whoever thinkins JJ is the 2nd coming might be getting way ahead of themselves. the kid only played qb for 1 year in HS right? i don't doubt JJ's athleticism, but his passing stats last year were not good at all against even the scrub defenses in mop up duty. unless he magically turned it all around, but his early passing stats were horrid.

[Mezentius]

Yes 7 total passes grants all analysis of JJ's ability. I don't know about the second coming stuff but you can see the kid has serious athletic ability.

Most important to me is that the game seems to move slow for him...

As far as Mallett transferring from Michigan, let's not forget that Rodreiguez passed it all over the place before Pat White/Steve Slaton (see his stint at Tulsa).

[90AG]

BTW...Mallet is from Texarkana...

[texag005]

[quote=Mezentius;288138]
Most important to me is that the game seems to move slow for him...

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not trying to pick a fight, but how can we know anything about JJ except for the fact that the guy can launch the ball down the field, and he is a helluva an athlete. He hasn't had enough time IMO in meaningful situations for me to say anything about the game being able to slow down in his eyes or anything. Maybe you see things differently though

[PinetarAg]

whoever thinkins JJ is the 2nd coming might be getting way ahead of themselves. the kid only played qb for 1 year in HS right? i don't doubt JJ's athleticism, but his passing stats last year were not good at all against even the scrub defenses in mop up duty. unless he magically turned it all around, but his early passing stats were horrid.


I agree..I was making a statement based on how other people have been getting off the possibility of him beating out McGee

[Vlyrock]

I just think this would cause more problems than it fixes. Mallett has good skill and performed well for Michigan. However, if he transfers and sits out, then that means you have a Junior Mallett competing against a Junior Jerrod Johnson. JJ has been waiting his turn and would be pretty ticked about it. Granted, he could transfer if Mallett were to come in, so I guess, we'll just have to let it all play out.

[Mezentius]

[quote=Mezentius;288138]
Most important to me is that the game seems to move slow for him...

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not trying to pick a fight, but how can we know anything about JJ except for the fact that the guy can launch the ball down the field, and he is a helluva an athlete. He hasn't had enough time IMO in meaningful situations for me to say anything about the game being able to slow down in his eyes or anything. Maybe you see things differently though

I agree we need to see more to make any kind of educated decision...it's just my first impression of him.

[Agmaniacmike of Aggieland]

If a future first-round draft pick shows up to your doorstep, you accept him with open arms. For all we know, Jerrod could beat Ryan out, but that scholarship is worth losing someone top-notch at another position. From the videos of his high school career that I have seen, he could be one of, if not the best quarterback to ever come to A&M.

[DCAggie]

Definitely hard to turn down a guy like that if he's interested.

Is there some reason that he wouldn't look at transferring to tu? They're not exactly stacked at QB right now.

[Pumchavas28]

Is there a reason he would???? I mean who would want to wear that God awful uniform??? :throwup:

[The Massacre]

Yes 7 total passes grants all analysis of JJ's ability. I don't know about the second coming stuff but you can see the kid has serious athletic ability.

Most important to me is that the game seems to move slow for him...

As far as Mallett transferring from Michigan, let's not forget that Rodreiguez passed it all over the place before Pat White/Steve Slaton (see his stint at Tulsa).

wow. is that all he threw the whole season was 7 passes? if so, that is saying something right there.

and i think your statement agrees with mine, kid. i'm not saying he won't be good, but nothing has shown me he is the 2nd coming yet and i said he is a great athlete. not sure where you are disagreeing with me.

[Pumchavas28]

wow. is that all he threw the whole season was 7 passes? if so, that is saying something right there.



It says that Fran or Les (or both) didn't know how to give him any playing time (Garbage or Quality)...

A series here or there, or mop up duty in a win or loss could have been good for him....

Who knows... McGee might not be needing surgery again had JJ had more PT...

[The Massacre]

i thought i remembered him being like 5/22 or 7/22 passing early on in the season. maybe he completed 7 passes all year, but i'm pretty sure he threw more than that.

[Loftin]

http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=29816

We have a senior who's already started 2 seasons, with JJ, Tannehill and Dorman waiting for their chance. We have no need for another QB.

That being said, if a 5-star QB shows interest you ought to look into it. His skill set may fit Sherman's offense better than Fran's recruits. I'll just sit back and see how this develops.

[Burnetaggie99]

When Rich Rod was coach at Glenville St and Tulane he ran a Spread offense like Tech's and Kentucky's. Shawn King was not a runner. If you saw Rich Rod at the game I wonder if he had anything to due with Michigan's new Spread offense they used aganist UF? I expect he tells Mallett expect to run the same type of Spread offense that Henne and Co used against UF.

[karl_burns]

Mallett asked out of his scholarship top transfer to Arkansas this past fall. Arkansas is higher on the list (current opening) than we are (3 guys in line behind the starter).
I don't think JJ has shown the right to take over McGee's spot yet. Did anyone watch his TD pass against Miami? I was there. It was a hail mary that Martellus out-jumped the rest of the defense to grab. That's not athleticism on the QB's part....
I hope JJ is the next VY or Vick (sans dog fighting tendencies), but this is still a McGee team, so long as Sherman agrees McGee has the skill to pull off Sherman's idea of an offense.

[Conan]

Jerrod Johnson should start next season. If McGee comes back I'm gonna throw up. McGee isn't good enough, and he won't be.

[Pumchavas28]

:bored:

[whitelightnin_23]

Jerrod Johnson should start next season. If McGee comes back I'm gonna throw up. McGee isn't good enough, and he won't be.

wow...how did I miss this ignorance???

typical conan...

again, what are you basing your (stupid) opinion on??? 7 passes?

Have you seen him on multiple goal-line or short yardage situations?
What about when the game is on the line?
2 minute drill?
Has HE beat tu two years in a row (as a starter, that is)?

I'm not saying he's not going to be a hell of a player, and yes, he may start...but for us to say so now...after little to no action this year...is a shortsighted speculation (read retarded)...

I'm not even going to comment on your "McGee isn't good enough, and he won't be" comment...

[WesTxAg]

Jerrod Johnson should start next season. If McGee comes back I'm gonna throw up. McGee isn't good enough, and he won't be.
:headslap:

[Burnetaggie99]

McGee will be back YOU CAN COUNT ON THAT. The reason I know is because he told me HIMSELF. :headslap:

[Mezentius]

McGee should and will start imo. Johnson will get playing time throughout the year. I see us going away from the spread option given the staff he's got coming in.

I'm excited to see if McGee can take the next step and become the passer we all thought he could be coming out of Burnet.

[Pumchavas28]

I am hoping that the change of system does not bother him... It didn't bother Matt Ryan from BC.... Hopefully McGee can have a great year & wind up being drafted....

[KCAggie]

I think if anything, the system that he is now has bothered him more than anything else.

[whitelightnin_23]

Also rumored that he is transferring to UCLA...
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080103/DEVELOPINGNEWS/307973104

[WesTxAg]

I think if anything, the system that he is now has bothered him more than anything else.
definitely agree, scratching the surface on a bigger issue.

if tceh needs 3 quarters(two years in a row: bowl games) to warm up the timing of the passing game & mcgee is counted on to read a DE more times than he has to read a FS, you're going to run into trouble when he tries to chunk it.

if you think timing isn't an issue, just watch EVERY attempted passing play over 20-25yds. he had no beat on any of his streaking WR's. I think the compl.% was less than 20% on such plays.

it was pretty easy to see this year mcgee made one read in the pocket every pass play. if the first option wasn't open, he extended the play out of the pocket and looked for the closest receiver...if he was covered, he ran. if he ever re-directed his feet at any point this whole season, it was choreographed in the play(i.e.--the passing play to Alexander in the flat off play action).

let's give some credit to mcgee going into his last season as a proud aggie and not default him for fran's ignorance. we know he has talent, he has smarts, he has the will, he's a leader, and he prepares like a madman. in my book, we're way ahead of other teams and their "leaders".

also give credit to sherman: he's going to come in with an OBJECTIVE point of view. not to mention, JJ has got to be the hungriest aggie, in regards to playing time.

If Mallett knocks, Sherman will answer but this prized recruit won't want to sleep on the floor.

There's too much depth at QB. Ryan's not coming from the Big House to arrive at an already-packed house.

[Conan]

wow...how did I miss this ignorance???

typical conan...

again, what are you basing your (stupid) opinion on??? 7 passes?

Have you seen him on multiple goal-line or short yardage situations?
What about when the game is on the line?
2 minute drill?
Has HE beat tu two years in a row (as a starter, that is)?

I'm not saying he's not going to be a hell of a player, and yes, he may start...but for us to say so now...after little to no action this year...is a shortsighted speculation (read retarded)...

I'm not even going to comment on your "McGee isn't good enough, and he won't be" comment...

Please don't ever tell anyone else you're an Aggie fan.
You're an embarrassment to higher education.

CoachFran.com is all I can say. If you don't realize we need a hell of a lot of changes then I can't help you understand anything.

[Burnetaggie99]

If anything the West Coast offense hurts JJ more than it helps him. He's a Spread offense QB that needs to run Zone read and Option. JJ fits the UF style offense. If Shermans smart he keeps alittle bit of the Spread offense and mixes in a little option/zone read when JJ comes in to play QB. I would like for Sherman to run a West Coast Flex offense like Cal, Lsu, Air Force, Wake Forest, USC does. It takes the best part of the West Coast Offense and the Best part of the Spread offense and mixes them together.

[whitelightnin_23]

CoachFran.com is all I can say. If you don't realize we need a hell of a lot of changes then I can't help you understand anything.

I agree there are a lot of changes that needed to be made...and they were made...I'm just saying that saying "JJ will be the starter" is an ignorant statement...as well as the "If McGee comes back I'm gonna throw up" "McGee isn't good enough, AND HE WON'T BE"


Jerrod Johnson should start next season. If McGee comes back I'm gonna throw up. McGee isn't good enough, and he won't be.

so which is it? coaching or players?
If the coaches were so bad...wouldn't the players (if they were good to begin with...) THRIVE under a new (Good) coach???
If the players are bad...we are pretty helpless for a while...(which is what I think you're implying).

Stand behind your statement...defend it with facts...not baseless blasts. If you think JJ should be a starter based off his limited playing time...then fine...say that (and I will continue to call you out for being shortsighted).

WHAT makes you think McGee WON'T be "good enough".
Answer that question (with facts, adequately...like a civil, intelligent person) and I'll have more respect for you...until then :stupid:

[Pumchavas28]

You don't think he could have similar success in the West Coast like Steve Young?

[AWolf02]

I think that JJ should be the starter. Not a knock on McGee's ability but if I was a new head coach that was installing a brand new system I would not look for a Senior to try and lead the offense. I would look for an underclassmen to get early playing time in the system and learn from his mistakes. JJ has 3 years left to play and if he starts next year, takes his bumps and learns from them he will have 2 years to lead us to the promised land. Just my opinion. Yeah it sucks for McGee but you do what you have to for the program.

[Pumchavas28]

He doesn't have to start... if he earns it fine... but not because of perception or hopes & dreams fans have....

While a gifted football player, we don't know enough about him as a QB.

He might be the 4th best QB when the season starts & he might be the 1st... I'll trust whatever Sherman does & right now from what he's seen, SHerman has McGee pegged as the starter.

[The Massacre]

as i've stated before. conan's opinion on the team and players is about as worthless as a c*ck flavored lollipop.

[Pumchavas28]

:cheers:

[The Massacre]

He doesn't have to start... if he earns it fine... but not because of perception or hopes & dreams fans have....

While a gifted football player, we don't know enough about him as a QB.


DEAD ON. he only played qb in HS for what? 1 year? his passing stats last year was the suck. Sherman is going to be more passing oriented? if so, i'd much rather have McGee as the starter next year than JJ.

[Pumchavas28]

I do however think that Sherman will take care of McGee more & use JJ in a similar way that PSU used Daryll Clark & the way UF used Tebow year before last. (In running situations).

McGee will always have the option to run the ball, but when JJ goes into the game, I would expect Sherman to use him in running situations with the threat of still being able to throw a bit.

[whitelightnin_23]

I think that JJ should be the starter. Not a knock on McGee's ability but if I was a new head coach that was installing a brand new system I would not look for a Senior to try and lead the offense. I would look for an underclassmen to get early playing time in the system and learn from his mistakes. JJ has 3 years left to play and if he starts next year, takes his bumps and learns from them he will have 2 years to lead us to the promised land. Just my opinion. Yeah it sucks for McGee but you do what you have to for the program.

I can respect that opinion...at least it's somewhat sound reasoning...

But from what you're saying, the message being sent (IF he's not the best QB, but starts to "get early playing time" and "takes his bumps & learns") is that we're giving up on next season...

I'm just not ready to do that...especially given our favorable schedule.

[Pumchavas28]

The schedule A&M has could very well hide the possible weaknesses of our O'Line & LB'ing corps....

A&M could very well wind up with a very good record & Sherman will not be like Fran or Les & Keep McGee in the game with the game decided... JJ will get far more touches... He just wont start.

[whitelightnin_23]

I cite '97 & '98 Tennessee as my example.

'97-Peyton Manning can't lead his team to the NC (his senior year)
'98-T Martin (who?) leads TN to the NC.

Not saying this is 100% our situation...but still...just because JJ won't "take his bumps & learns" next year (by being the starter) doesn't mean he can't thrive as a starter his last two years.

[whitelightnin_23]

He just wont start.

to be fair...I'm not ready to say that either...

May the BEST (best for the team, chemistry, leadership, and WINNING) qb start...and let the coaching staff decide that in the Spring.

:gig:

[AWolf02]

A favorable schedule would be the best scenario for that to happen. Wouldn't it?

[whitelightnin_23]

A favorable schedule would be the best scenario for that to happen. Wouldn't it?

I think we could argue this all evening...

McGee has some improvements to make...
JJ has some PROVING to do...

we'll see. :popcorn:

[Pumchavas28]

A favorable schedule would be the best scenario for that to happen. Wouldn't it?


Not if he doesn't know how to handle D-1A pressure...

[Stobie]

as i've stated before. conan's opinion on the team and players is about as worthless as a c*ck flavored lollipop.

If I do recall this?

Mind you I am paraphrasing here

"I hope A&M loses every game for the rest of the year just so we can fire Fran" ~ Conan

[Conan]

I don't know why someone thinks so low of my opinions. I'm just speaking the truth. I honestly believe we need a new QB.

I also think Cornell Tarrant looks better than Smith. I'm sick of Smith getting the 3rd string spot.

[Pumchavas28]

I don't know why someone thinks so low of my opinions. I'm just speaking the truth. I honestly believe we need a new QB.

I also think Cornell Tarrant looks better than Smith. I'm sick of Smith getting the 3rd string spot.


It's not the truth... like you said, it's your opinion.... One that even Sherman doesn't agree with.... and neither does 90% of Aggie Nation....

You opinion doesn't make it the end all be all truth....

Hell, Loftin thinks J-Train should touch the ball 50 times a game.... Is that right also?

[dragonag517]

If anything the West Coast offense hurts JJ more than it helps him. He's a Spread offense QB that needs to run Zone read and Option. JJ fits the UF style offense. If Shermans smart he keeps alittle bit of the Spread offense and mixes in a little option/zone read when JJ comes in to play QB. I would like for Sherman to run a West Coast Flex offense like Cal, Lsu, Air Force, Wake Forest, USC does. It takes the best part of the West Coast Offense and the Best part of the Spread offense and mixes them together.

I agree with everything you said here Burnet. I would take issue with AF running a version of the West Coast Flex though. I think they are definitely a triple option team. If that fits the "flex" then ok, but I think AF is a bread and butter running team from the get go.

JJ was recruited for a Zone Read offense, not West Coast. I'm not sure he's ready to be the field general of a West Coast offense.

Again, if that turns out to be the case, and we need a more traditional style QB, let's get JJ's athletic ability on the field somewhere....WR or TE maybe. I wonder if he has the speed to play free safety?

I think the bottom line is, we will have talent but the talent on the team is probably not playing the positions they need to play when transitioning from a Zone Read to a West Coast style.

[The Massacre]

I don't know why someone thinks so low of my opinions. I'm just speaking the truth. I honestly believe we need a new QB.


dictionary.com --> look up "opinion" and look up "truth" - they are not synonyms.

additionally, i honestly believe you honestly believe we need a new QB. that's what makes it so damn funny. :laugh:

[karl_burns]

Again, if that turns out to be the case, and we need a more traditional style QB, let's get JJ's athletic ability on the field somewhere....WR or TE maybe. I wonder if he has the speed to play free safety?


I think a starting spot at TE just opened up... :sad:

[Pumchavas28]

I think Avery will surprise folks... both him & Turnage could very well steal the show next year.... with the lack of attention they are getting... I think they could have a break out year...

Besides... they've both had 1 full year behind Tellus & Thomas to learn how to block & run routes...

Not to mention I am sure they have caught passes from McGee, JJ & Ryan... so while they will need some work in timing, I wouldn't expect there to be as much work needed as we think.

[dragonag517]

Yeah but one's a Soph and the other a RS Fish right?

[Pumchavas28]

Yeah but one's a Soph and the other a RS Fish right?


Nope... they both Redshirted this year... both will be RS Fish....

Both (when recruited) were known as WR'ing TE's.... I think having a year to learn about blocking behind LOD could do them some good! :gig:

[dragonag517]

Nope... they both Redshirted this year... both will be RS Fish....

Both (when recruited) were known as WR'ing TE's.... I think having a year to learn about blocking behind LOD could do them some good! :gig:

Yes a year under the LOD was certainly beneficial. I try to be positive, as positive as I can but also realistic. Two RS Fish as TEs will be a significant step back from where we were unfortunately. It would have been nice to have Thomas and Bennett in Sherman's system for one year at least to give us upper classman experience at the position.

I think the offense will have to compensate for two good players that have yet to experience Div I football and will also be challenged with learning an entirely new system like everyone else. There is no substitute playing against and learning from what opposing scholarship defenses can do.

[Pumchavas28]

Agreed, but at the minimum, they can both assist our new OT's in blocking the #1 DE on the other team.

[bb-]

He said today he was interested in A&M. Check Rivals.

[Pumchavas28]

Yeah I saw that.... :gig:

[Mezentius]

I don't know what to think of Mallett transferring here...I say he goes to Arkansas because of the QB situation there and the fact that he has a better chance to start.

How do we know what kind of QB JJ is? I mean he's fast and athletic and also looks to have a cannon for an arm.
Does that sound like someone else we recently had that was so not a spread option type QB? Reggie McNeal anyone...remember him. He was the suck as an option QB, but was a damned fine throwing QB.

Being "athletic" doesn't mean you can only run the option or the spread anymore than being "non athletic" mean you can't run the spread option effectively. Remember how shocked everyone was in 05 when McGee torched tu in the loss...hell a couple of weeks before in Norman he did the same thing.

I don't know JJ, haven't seen him play enough to say one way or the other for sure, but my first impression is that the kid is a player and my thought has always been if you can play this game you can play this game....I think he'll be the long term solution after McGee is done, it's just a gut feeling I have. I may be wrong, only an opinion, but there it is.

Having a fast 40 time does not preclude you from playing under the center or passing from the pocket. He just looks so damned comfortable as a QB...it seems to fit him like a glove.

[texag005]

I gotta say...If Mallet wants to come here, find a spot for him. Football and life for that matter is an ever changing game and you never know what will happen on any given day in practice, a game, or hell even unrelated to sports. I say the more talent me have at a position, the better off we are. If Mallet comes in here, he'll have to fight for a starting spot, and I'm sure he's well aware of that.

As far as JJ is concerned...I think a lot of the perception of him only running the spread..option offense has to do with the fact he's only played QB what 3 years. He didn't play QB full time until his senior year in high school, so I would think he would be a little bit behind someone who's played QB their entire football career. The only reason I say that is it takes time and experience to be able to stand in the pocket and see the field and for the game to slow down for you. I might be wrong...but as far as him only being able to run a spread/option based offense... I don't think i'd go that far. The guy has a cannon, no doubt about it and can launch the ball, but to get back to Mallet, if the battle was between him, JJ, Tannehill, and Dorman....well lets just say that seems like one helluva a QB battle and I have to believe that whoever came out of that would lead our program to success.

[pearland aggie93]

lett JJ be a WR

he is DEADLY

[Pumchavas28]

For all we know Tannehill might be the QB moved to WR.... I don't know why people keep think it will automatically be JJ.

[Thisjeffguy07]

Dorman will most likely redshirt this season, but after that he might beat out JJ...

Dorman is a beast at QB :gig:

[Pumchavas28]

By the time Tommy is done with is Red-Shirt.... I think Tannehill might be the WR & if Mallett does chose A&M...

Tommy will back up either JJ & Mallett either run a 2 QB system or one of em wins the starting QB spot over the other & the remaining QB will be a back up just like Tommy....

If Tommy does not chose A&M, then after McGee has graduated, it will be a 3 way open competition between JJ, Ryan & Tommy for the starting spot...

But I don't see any of them being moved to WR if it's just the 3 of them... We need to maintain our depth at the position...

Don't forget what happened to Wake Forest with their 1st 2 QB's getting hurt back in 2006 & lets not forget the injuries we suffered at WR back in 2005....

Injuries happen....

[texag005]

lett JJ be a WR

he is DEADLY


Weren't you one of them a few weeks ago that was calling for JJ to be the starting QB and to bench McGee? Now you want him to be a WR? Which one do you want?

[pearland aggie93]

why are we talking about mcgee not being here anyways?

let's wait till he graduates THAN let's talk but until then mcgee is our qb and that's it

[pearland aggie93]

Weren't you one of them a few weeks ago that was calling for JJ to be the starting QB and to bench McGee? Now you want him to be a WR? Which one do you want?


no i never said that

[Pumchavas28]

why are we talking about mcgee not being here anyways?

let's wait till he graduates THAN let's talk but until then mcgee is our qb and that's it


We are talking about after his Senior year.... That's a convo everyone has the year before their QB's senior season...

There is nothing wrong with it...

[pearland aggie93]

i just don't like that we are talking about mecgee not being here

he is r eally the toughest qb we have had and the one who has led us to 2 straight victoires against tu

i just can't see us with out mcgee:sad:

[Pumchavas28]

:huh: Really???

I mean.... after 4 of 5 years, I can easily see any QB leaving... it's not that big of a deal, it's just part of College Football...JMO....

[pearland aggie93]

when was the last time we have beaten tu 2 straight years

he is the toughest qb i have seen

he has never missed a start either

[Pumchavas28]

That's all true... but it's not like he could be our QB forever....

[pearland aggie93]

i know that but really i just want a qb who can be a leader and not a showoff

[texag005]

no i never said that


Well maybe i'm wrong...but i was pretty sure you were one of the people calling for McGee to be benched. And it may have been back in November sometime, not a few days ago.. but if you say you weren't, then I'm not gonna argue about it..my bad.

Why not have the conversation. I wish McGee could stay forever. I love the man's attitude, leadership, and just ability to BEAT THE HELL OUTTA tu, but you gotta look to the future. And especially when he's only gonna be here one more year.

[pearland aggie93]

yeah i see that know but i think mallett should be the qb when mcgee is gone if he does come...

he is tall fast and can throw kinda like mcgee and is tough

he has a wining attitude to:gig: :popcorn:

[texag005]

I'll only go as far as to say that I want the best player possible taking snaps for us, and well that's at any point. Me, you, Pum, everybody else on this forum, we're not at practice, we're not in the meetings, so we can do nothing but trust in the coaches and i say whoever the coaches view as being the most qualified and best prepared to lead our team, well he's the guy I want. But if we're talking about after McGee is gone, I'm not sure who yet. I'll be fair here, I haven't seen anything out of Mallett either, so I can't say I would rather have him instead of JJ or Dorman, or even Tannehill for that matter.

[Pumchavas28]

Pum is everywhere.... ;)

[bb-]

Guys, I doubt he comes to A&M anyways. Just relax.

[Pumchavas28]

Guys, I doubt he comes to A&M anyways. Just relax.

Can't relax... must know... must know!!!!!!!!!!

:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

[pearland aggie93]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[zrf2002]

we will all know soon enough. mallett has to make a quick decision on where to go since he will be enrolled for the spring semester.....

[texag005]

Guys, I doubt he comes to A&M anyways. Just relax.

Hey you're probably right, but what the hell else are we supposed to talk about on a Wednesday?

[Chi Ag]

Will the mods please take this thread off the board!! how long are we going to churn Mallett?

[Pumchavas28]

Will the mods please take this thread off the board!! how long are we going to churn Mallett?


:bored: If you don't like it, don't open it......


But back on topic....

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3188170 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3188170)

Mallett said his son also will consider transferring to Texas A&M, Arkansas and UCLA among other schools. After sitting out next season, he will have three years of eligibility.

3 years of eligibility... :wow: After McGee graduates... this kid could compete & win or make our other QB's better (via competition) for 3 years...

as a fish... these were his stats...

Mallett played in 11 games as a freshman, filling in for Chad Henne when he was injured. He was 61-of-141 for 892 yards with seven touchdown passes and five interceptions.

[Pflugerville Ag]

Interesting that the three schools that he is considering all will have new coaches.

[Pumchavas28]

I didn't catch that... good eye....

[texag005]

Well I read some article on Rivals last night, I was looking at the article about our new DL coach and there was a link on the right side saying Mallet will transfer, but the article I read was making it seem as if Tennessee might be the front runner, b/c they are considering hiring his OC and QB coach from Michigan or something? I'll see if I can't track down a link.

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=759751

[Thisjeffguy07]

sportscenter said last night that he was considering "Texas A&M, UCLA, or Arkansas"

that's the order they put them in :gig:... not that that means anything

[texag005]

Well i hope he comes here. The more talent we have, IMO, means the more likely we're gonna win games.

[Vlyrock]

Tennessee, is conditional -- if they hire an offensive coordinator he knows, he'll probably end up there. Good to hear Texas A&M is in the running.

[Chi Ag]

:bored: If you don't like it, don't open it......


But back on topic....

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3188170 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3188170)



3 years of eligibility... :wow: After McGee graduates... this kid could compete & win or make our other QB's better (via competition) for 3 years...

as a fish... these were his stats...

Look dude, Pum *um? it is a link that doesn't say this is bullsh*t speculation.
That is why I opened it. I think the posters have churned this "what if" topic enough. Hey, this isn't a soothsayer web

[The Massacre]

I agree with Pum, Chi Ag. i highly doubt this board was developed to cater to what you personally would like to read. you are clearly free to avoid this thread if you don't want to read about "what ifs" - there is not really a need to remove this thread - that i see. but, i'm no mod either.

additionally, there's not really a need to use profanity. just avoid the topic and quit being a child.

[Pumchavas28]

Look dude, Pum *um? it is a link that doesn't say this is bullsh*t speculation.
That is why I opened it. I think the posters have churned this "what if" topic enough. Hey, this isn't a soothsayer web
:bored:


Well now ya know what is.... simple as not replying.... :popcorn:

[whitelightnin_23]

Tennessee, is conditional -- if they hire an offensive coordinator he knows, he'll probably end up there. Good to hear Texas A&M is in the running.

TN did NOT get the OC from Meechigan (they picked up a Clauson guy who is a head coach @ Richmond...I think).

[bb-]

On rivals it says he's visiting, not sure when though. Maybe someone has some insider info.

[dragonag517]

For all we know Tannehill might be the QB moved to WR.... I don't know why people keep think it will automatically be JJ.

Between JJ, Tannehill and Dorman, if any of them have speed and can hit, what's wrong with taking one of them and moving them to defense, either as DB or maybe LB depending on weight and strength?

That would give you McGee, and two backups. To me that makes even more sense if Mallet comes to A&M. Tannehill was a very highly rated #1 dual threat QB in the nation so he must have good speed. Johnny Holland was a QB in HS so we have history of transforming QBs into great defensive players.

[bb-]

Tannehill was a very highly rated #1 dual threat QB in the nation
Please fill me in where you got this information.

[dragonag517]

Not avoiding your question. I've been searching for the article I read that kind of ran down the QBs we have and Dorman who's a commit. From what I remember they said Tannehill was ranked pretty high in the state and had a national ranking although the national rank wasn't all that high. I thought they said "top" dual threat. But let me confirm.

I'm continuing to look and will post when I find it.

[dragonag517]

Oooops. Sorry, mixed him up with Dorman I think. According to Rivals, Dorman is the #11 Dual-Threat QB in the nation and the #4 in Texas....again as a dual threat QB.

http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1819&Year=2008

Source above.

Sorry about that....

[Pumchavas28]

With school starting Monday at both Arky & A&M.... I would expect some news Sat or Sun... if no word comes from him by then... It will more than likely be Tenn for Mallett.

[dragonag517]

I think unless Sherman himself sits down with Mallet and his father and makes a big case for how Sherman will make Mallet All World at A&M and how Mallet is the prototype QB the Aggies need to succeed in the new offense Mallet will not come. And with the WR situation being as what Coach Sherman described, even that may not convince the Mallets A&M is the right place for young Ryan.

Mallet is running out of time to make a big impact for the NFL guys.

[Pumchavas28]

He has 3 years of eligibility after he red-shirts....:popcorn:

[AWolf02]

Doesn't sound like he is going to make it to town this weekend.

[Burnetaggie99]

You have to be very Mobile in a West Coast offense. So your QB's should be at leat 4.6 or faster. Michigan didn't run a west coast offense they ran the traditional I formation offense. Dorman should fill the role on the type of QB you need to run the west coast offense. Think Steve Young, John Elway, Joe Montana, Donovan McNabb. All these QB can run or throw the ball and were master West Coast QB's.

[The Massacre]

some guy with an arkansas hat at the place i ate lunch said he was visiting arkansas this weekend. not sure if he knew what he was talking about or not. prolly not.

[AWolf02]

He might know what he is talking about.

[dragonag517]

He has 3 years of eligibility after he red-shirts....:popcorn:

He doesn't lose a year of eligiblity when he transfers? He didn't red shirt his first year in Michigan?

[Burnetaggie99]

It looks like he will be a Hog. I don't know how well he will do in a Spread Offense but Brohm did ok and he wasn't much or a Dual Threat under Petrino. One thing is Petrino will run the Spread offense at UA, so will see how that turns out if Mallett goes there. If you compare Rich Rods offense with Petrino there is not much differance. They both run a power Spread offense. If they have a mobile QB like Rich did at Clemson and WV then they run more. If he has a Qb that can't really run think Shawn King at Tulane the Rich Rod airs it out. So I don't know why the kid just dosn't stay because he's gong to be playing in the same style of offense under Petrino. Rich Rod already said the key to his offense is who he has at QB. He said that will factor if we are a running spread offense or a passing spread offense.

[AWolf02]

He doesn't lose a year of eligiblity when he transfers? He didn't red shirt his first year in Michigan?

Nope played as a true fish so his redshirt year saves him from wasting a year of eligibility.

[dragonag517]

Well if that is the case then he's a great find. I thought if you transferred you lost a year. Ok, thanks for the clarification.

[Pumchavas28]

Even if he does not choose A&M, it's good to see A&M is on people's list....

We've had Boyd from Kentucky, Mallet who played for Michigan, Woods from California all look at A&M all of a sudden....

Fran & his staff were decent to good recruiters, but I can't help but wonder what exactly it is that Sherman is saying to these kids about A&M that has kids around the country turning their heads like a bunch of ground hogs that just heard a call from their leader....

Yeah I know A&M will be running a West Coast/Zone Read offense... I understand that.. but there has to be more than that... Sherman could very well pull kids back to A&M that had dropped A&M after all the drama & after Fran was fired....

While we are still in his 1st Month & 1/2 of his HC career at A&M, I hope Sherman can keep up this level of recruiting...

Fran had A&M in the Top 25 in the country in recruiting 4 of the 5 years he was at A&M... Sherman has done a great job of maintaining this class & if maintains/improves on his recruiting ability, he very well could have A&M in the Top 10-15 in the country in recruiting which will help more & more down the road with Parity becoming more & more evident...

Should there be a plus 1, or an 8 team playoff like the one the Georgia Pres wants... it increases the oportuninty for A&M to have a shot at the chip later on down the road with the way Sherman is recruiting right now. :cool:

[AWolf02]

Even if he does not choose A&M, it's good to see A&M is on people's list....

We've had Boyd from Kentucky, Mallet who played for Michigan, Woods from California all look at A&M all of a sudden....

Fran & his staff were decent to good recruiters, but I can't help but wonder what exactly it is that Sherman is saying to these kids about A&M that has kids around the country turning their heads like a bunch of ground hogs that just heard a call from their leader....

Yeah I know A&M will be running a West Coast/Zone Read offense... I understand that.. but there has to be more than that... Sherman could very well pull kids back to A&M that had dropped A&M after all the drama & after Fran was fired....

While we are still in his 1st Month & 1/2 of his HC career at A&M, I hope Sherman can keep up this level of recruiting...

Fran had A&M in the Top 25 in the country in recruiting 4 of the 5 years he was at A&M... Sherman has done a great job of maintaining this class & if maintains/improves on his recruiting ability, he very well could have A&M in the Top 10-15 in the country in recruiting which will help more & more down the road with Parity becoming more & more evident...

Should there be a plus 1, or an 8 team playoff like the one the Georgia Pres wants... it increases the oportuninty for A&M to have a shot at the chip later on down the road with the way Sherman is recruiting right now. :cool:

Agreed...

[Burnetaggie99]

I agree too but we have enough talent right now to at least win a Big 12 championship. If these guys Gel under Sherman and the young guys who will play alot this year come together, then we should make a run at the Big 12 title and the MNC. We have the schedule to make it happen.

[dragonag517]

I agree too but we have enough talent right now to at least win a Big 12 championship. If these guys Gel under Sherman and the young guys who will play alot this year come together, then we should make a run at the Big 12 title and the MNC. We have the schedule to make it happen.


I gotta disagree with that. If we win a Big 12 Championship it will be from coaching. OU and tu both have more talent than we have and they are deeper as well. Not sure how you draw that conclusion.

[KCAggie]

I don't disagree with everything Burnet said. Even though I agree tu and OU have more talent right now, we have a schedule where we can make a run for a title. I don't think it will happen, but our two toughest games are OU at home and tu. Both are winnable especially with the Sooners playing here and us beating tu two years in a row. We should run the table with our non-con and north opponents. If we can get past tech and OSU, then look out.

[Burnetaggie99]

tu lost alot of good players and we beat them twice already, Ou lost some players as well and we get them at home. The rest of our schedule sets us up to make a run at the Big 12 title for sure, if we get by the Tards.

[Vlyrock]

I don't disagree with everything Burnet said. Even though I agree tu and OU have more talent right now, we have a schedule where we can make a run for a title. I don't think it will happen, but our two toughest games are OU at home and tu. Both are winnable especially with the Sooners playing here and us beating tu two years in a row. We should run the table with our non-con and north opponents. If we can get past tech and OSU, then look out.
i'm still not sure you can chalk a fast, and talented, Miami team up as a win...

[Burnetaggie99]

Revenage. McGee already has this game circled on his wall.:gig:

[Vlyrock]

I'm sure Tech was circled last year too. Heck, we even got a guarantee from Lane...

I'll wait to see how the team looks in Spring before I start chalking up wins. I think we've got talent and fight, but, it's a new system with lots of new faces...

[KCAggie]

Not chalking up Miami as a win, just thinking we should win.

[dragonag517]

tu lost alot of good players and we beat them twice already, Ou lost some players as well and we get them at home. The rest of our schedule sets us up to make a run at the Big 12 title for sure, if we get by the Tards.

OU will lose 4 starters on both sides of the ball. On offense RB, FB, WR, and TE. But they have loads of RBs to fill Allen Patrick's slot (Demarco Murray who was injured last year and the #1 RB and recruit from Texas Jermie Calhoun ) and Gresham will start at TE. This year was actually a rebuilding year for them.

tu lost of course Charles and Sweed (good riddance) and their TE. I don't know what they are losing on defense.

We are losing our starters for all intents and purposes from the entire OLine, DLine and our LBs. That, IMO, is one big gaping hole on the LOS going into the season.

The reason I'm skeptical we have the talent is I've just watched over the last 5 years how our recruiting has been compared to OU and tu and we just always appear behind them. That's not a slap at our players but more a compliment to the players OU and tu have attracted. I agree Rivals and Scout and their star systems are NOT definitive on any individual recruit. But in the aggregate, and over the years I think you can see a difference.

I believe this: The preponderance of our talent resides on offense. If we had been able to put that kind of talent on defense as well you and I would both agree we'll compete for the Big 12 Title. But we have to improve the athletes on defense AND retain the talent levels on offense to do that.

At any rate, I was scanning sports this morning and ran across this recruiting assessment. This is the kind of stuff that leads me to conclude we need Coach Sherman and crew to come in and beef up our recruiting to get us to the BCS bowl hunt.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/big12/stories/MYSA011308_RecruitingLede.en.1876f726.html

[addsae]

nm

[The Massacre]

wow! Mallet talking about the visit to A&M!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU)

:mad:

[karl_burns]

wow! Mallet talking about the visit to A&M!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU)

You're killing me...:laugh:
Such a resemblance to Parker Lewis!
Back to posting about Mallett....

[PinetarAg]

wow! Mallet talking about the visit to A&M!

"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU[COLOR=black]


:stupid: :bored:

[KCAggie]

I've been rickrolled!!!!

[PinetarAg]

this thread is starting to annoy me...I always see it has soemthing new on it but nothing on Mallet coming to A&M

[dragonag517]

wow! Mallet talking about the visit to A&M!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU)

:rep-:

[dragonag517]

this thread is starting to annoy me...I always see it has soemthing new on it but nothing on Mallet coming to A&M

I don't think it's gonna happen. There's no smoke on this fire from anything I've read other than Mallet including A&M on a laundry list of schools.

[karl_burns]

I don't think it's gonna happen. There's no smoke on this fire from anything I've read other than Mallet including A&M on a laundry list of schools.

True. We do get excited about the smalled bit of news.....

[addsae]

Noooo Why Did It Turn Into The Video!!?!?!?

[Mezentius]

You don't have to be mobile to run the spread. OU won a national title with a statue...TT runs the best spread attack in football with statues...FSU ran their version of the spread with an 84 year old Chris Wienke as their QB.

You do have to be mobile to run the spread option like A&M, WVU, and Oregon ran last year. You don't have to be mobile to run the spread ala Shaun King at Tulane (under Rodriguez), TT, OU, Kansas, FSU (though they've done it both ways), Florida (under Spurrier).

OU is going to be the front runner based on returning talent. Tu is loosing their top 3 offensive players (when you include Sweed)...I think they're rebuilding a bit. We lose a ton on both lines and that really concerns me but I see the talent over all improving.

Can we win the South? Perhaps as OU does come to College Station but we're a bit far out to talk to that at all this far out.

[Pumchavas28]

Never to early...... :cool:

[texag005]

Ok so question, I don't feel like re-reading all the posts in this thread..i'm sure it's listed somewhere, but when does he technically have to decided where he is going?.... b/c he said he was going to enroll this semester. I would think that means he has to be in by the first day of classes, so..

[Pumchavas28]

I was thinking the same thing... Most if not all the sites on Rivals & Scout (A&M, Arky, Tenn & Mich) all said he would decide this weekend... but I haven't heard anything....

[Thisjeffguy07]

maybe he just dropped out :undecided:

[Fxalaweed]

from what i've heard we passed he's a razorback

[Pflugerville Ag]

He is going to Arkansas...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/01/14/mallett.arkansas/index.html