Top 5 returning quarterbacks

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:21 am

1. Brady Quinn
2. Brian Brohm
3. Drew Stanton (homer pick)
4. Troy Smith
5. Rudy Carpenter

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:33 pm

1 Brady Quinn
2 Troy Smith
3 Brian Brohm
4 Drew Stanton
5 Drew Tate

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:40 pm

Any of those guys could have a great year. What kind of talent surrounds Stanton?

I'm not going to suggest Anthony Morelli will play perfectly as a first-time starter, but I will say...watch this kid. He's got an amazing arm, and PSU has (at long last) great WR talent.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:03 pm

PSUFAN wrote:Any of those guys could have a great year. What kind of talent surrounds Stanton?

I'm not going to suggest Anthony Morelli will play perfectly as a first-time starter, but I will say...watch this kid. He's got an amazing arm, and PSU has (at long last) great WR talent.

The only thing I think that Morelli has to adapt to (and do it quickly) is making his reads at the line and getting through his progressions quickly. I watched some of the spring game and he looked excellent, but he also had 7-8 seconds to throw each time. If Morelli can do those two things, I think he will have a very good two years in Happy Valley.

PSU, how do you feel about Jay calling the plays in a pro set once again?

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:12 pm

As for the top returning QB's:

1. Quinn
2. Smith
3. Brohm
4. Stanton
5. Any one of Henne/Tate/Leak

Also, is Carpenter going to start, or is it going to be Keller?

Terry in Crapchester · Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:18 pm

1. Quinn
2. Smith
3. Tyler Palko
4. Stanton
5. Brohm

Palko is the question mark for me. He has as much talent as anybody on this list, but I'm not sure he has the talent surrounding him, or for that matter the coaching, to have the impact the others do. I put him on my list based on his talent.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:20 pm

Terry in Crapchester wrote:1. Quinn
2. Smith
3. Tyler "Fucking" Palko
4. Stanton
5. Brohm

"Fucking" Palko is the question mark for me. He has as much talent as anybody on this list, but I'm not sure he has the talent surrounding him, or for that matter the coaching, to have the impact the others do. I put him on my list based on his talent.

FTFY, as per Mr. Palko's propensity to drop said word during live interviews after ND games.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:16 pm

Killian wrote:Also, is Carpenter going to start, or is it going to be Keller?

This was my attempt to give some love to the Pac 10 whiners, who will inevitably drop in this thread crying about east coast bias. Don't get me wrong, I could've easily filled all 5 slots with midwest/big ten guys. The Big Ten owns QB talent this year.

All I can remember from this guy is watching him play at UCLA last year, I believe, and dude was money. He just stood out in my mind.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:27 pm

I know it appears as a homer pick, but Henne should be on the list. Third year starter with plenty of wideout talent and very strong support from the running game.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:22 pm

Smith
Quinn
Stanton
Brohm
Leak

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:31 pm

WolverineSteve wrote:I know it appears as a homer pick, but Henne should be on the list. Third year starter with plenty of wideout talent and very strong support from the running game.

I would debate your "plenty of wideout talent" point, and say that Leake has a better arguement that Henne does of being on that list.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:03 pm

Killian wrote:
WolverineSteve wrote:I know it appears as a homer pick, but Henne should be on the list. Third year starter with plenty of wideout talent and very strong support from the running game.
I would debate your "plenty of wideout talent" point, and say that Leake has a better arguement that Henne does of being on that list.

You mean Chris Leak? :D

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:13 pm

Yeah, fat fingers on my part.

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:21 pm

Terry in Crapchester wrote:1. Quinn
2. Smith
3. Tyler Palko
4. Stanton
5. Brohm

Palko is the question mark for me. He has as much talent as anybody on this list, but I'm not sure he has the talent surrounding him, or for that matter the coaching, to have the impact the others do. I put him on my list based on his talent.

Agree about Palko. He lost Greg Lee, who was his main weapon. Seeing as to how Wanny wants to run more than Walt harris did I think this could be a tough year for Palko.

TheChief · Post by **TheChief** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:58 pm

I would have to put Henne in there before Leak. Will Leak even get drafted in the NFL draft? If I'm not mistaken...isn't she short like Chollie Ward was? Hard to throw behind guys that are 6-7 and weigh 340.

TheChief · Post by **TheChief** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:59 pm

^^^^^ uh...I meant "he"

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:10 pm

I don't see a problem with your original post

If it's on draft-ability, then Henne would be near the top, but as a college QB, he should be down the list. He may make great strides this year, but he still has work to do to be in that top 5.

A case could be made for Pat White as well.

TheChief · Post by **TheChief** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:14 pm

^^^^^ uh...I meant "he"

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:41 pm

^^^ Nolesy rubbing off on you Chief? ^^^

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:15 pm

I'm just not sure what to think of Stanton. I mean, to me, it seems the past 2-3 years, he's been one of the most overrated QB's. Now, I'm not entirely sure if this is simply because MSU overall hasn't been worth a damned lately and Stanton has just had difficulty making things happen. I dunno... Stanton just doens't strike me as a top five guy. I've seen him make a few too mamy mistakes too.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:19 pm

Palko might make top five as a returning annoying, mouthy, SOB.

TheChief · Post by **TheChief** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:18 pm

IndyFrisco wrote:^^^ Nolesy rubbing off on you Chief? ^^^

hmmmm...if you mean terrible computer skills....then yes :wink:

Anything else meant by that statement....no

Killian, I think Henne is a better QB right now than Leak. Might be because of my blind hatred of everything UF....I'm trying to be rational though...it is hard.

Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:15 pm

TheChief wrote:Chollie Ward

Who?

Vito Corleone · Post by **Vito Corleone** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 5:04 am

What no mention of Bomar? :D

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:31 am

Quinn
Brohm
Stanton
Smith
Keller

honorable mentions:Leak(would rank higher playing in system he fit better), Colt Brennan, Kevin Kolb, and Henne.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:35 am

I like Tyler Palko, he's a tough, gutsy kid. He'll probably struggle without much help around him again, but we'll see.

PSU, how do you feel about Jay calling the plays in a pro set once again?

I'm ok with Jay as long as he's on the periphery. It looks to me as if Galen is really in charge, and they're grooming Mike McQueary more and more with the offense and Jay is hanging back. McQueary is nails with the kids, and he's tremendous with recruiting. Galen Hall Knows Offense. If he's ok with giving Jay a role then that's good enough for me.

Vito Corleone · Post by **Vito Corleone** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:35 am

Believe the Heupel wrote:Nor of Colt McCoy, strangely enough.

Maybe thats because Colt isn't a returning starter.