Sounds like Randall won't be a Duck

[dthomas=ddixon]

http://oregon.247sports.com/Board/45/Je ... -1016709/1

[Hoagduck]

Well, s***.

[pezsez1]

That's too bad, he was definitely an exciting prospect, but I'm more than sold on Bryan Bennett and Marcus Mariota.

Hopefully he gets set somewhere that we never have to face him!

[headshottzzzz]

That's a bummer. He's a perfect fit for our spread attack. Who's to say how he'd develop, but he was physically ahead of DT and DD coming out of high school.

Luckily DT has a year or two left and then Bennett is waiting in the wings. And Mariota is no slouch either.

One guy I hope we look at/looks at us in 2012 is Matt Davis out of Texas. Dude has stud written all over him, and according to Scout is the only QB we've offered so far. While losing Randall hurts big time, not having an extra roster spot taken up can't hurt the UO's chances with a top QB in 2012.

Or if you look at it another way, not having a schollie taken up by a QB gives us another scholarship for a defensive lineman next year.

[bellsduck]

That's a bummer. He's a perfect fit for our spread attack. Who's to say how he'd develop, but he was physically ahead of DT and DD coming out of high school.

Luckily DT has a year or two left and then Bennett is waiting in the wings. And Mariota is no slouch either.

One guy I hope we look at/looks at us in 2012 is Matt Davis out of Texas. Dude has stud written all over him, and according to Scout is the only QB we've offered so far. While losing Randall hurts big time, not having an extra roster spot taken up can't hurt the UO's chances with a top QB in 2012.

Or if you look at it another way, not having a schollie taken up by a QB gives us another scholarship for a defensive lineman next year.

We'll need 2 Qb's next year and possibly the year after that. Our depth chart as of today is now DT, Bennett, Mariotta. Just a couple years ago we went to 5th string basically in one game.

[headshottzzzz]

That's a bummer. He's a perfect fit for our spread attack. Who's to say how he'd develop, but he was physically ahead of DT and DD coming out of high school.

Luckily DT has a year or two left and then Bennett is waiting in the wings. And Mariota is no slouch either.

One guy I hope we look at/looks at us in 2012 is Matt Davis out of Texas. Dude has stud written all over him, and according to Scout is the only QB we've offered so far. While losing Randall hurts big time, not having an extra roster spot taken up can't hurt the UO's chances with a top QB in 2012.

Or if you look at it another way, not having a schollie taken up by a QB gives us another scholarship for a defensive lineman next year.

We'll need 2 Qb's next year and possibly the year after that. Our depth chart as of today is now DT, Bennett, Mariotta. Just a couple years ago we went to 5th string basically in one game.

Yeah, QB's and DT's are our biggest needs for next season IMO. Keep in mind though that Hawkins could be our emergency QB if need be.

[vagusnerve]

its too bad we didn't still land manziel

we do have hawkins which makes me feel better b/c in a pinch he's a solid qb and a great athlete (at least as good as harper!!!)

we'll take another qb next year anyways, maybe two.

btw, i can't read the 247 stuff but what is the deal? is randall not coming for sure or is he waiting for test scores still?

[buckmarkduck]

It's not 100%, but it sounds like he is a long shot. That said it sounds like he is 100% committed to the UO, and both he and the coaches fully expect him to be in the class of 2013.

This may not be all bad, if he goes to a JC that runs a similar O and he can find a good QB coach who works with him on his mechanics, he could be ready to compete with BB and MM when DT leaves.

[Phalanx]

I'm comfortable with DT, BB, Hawkins and Mariotta if he is anything like advertised. We were down to #5 a few years ago because a couple of them weren't any good.

[rjfrik]

Mariotta is going to kill in our offense. He is the next big thing and will be next in line after DT.

[pezsez1]

I'm comfortable with DT, BB, Hawkins and Mariotta if he is anything like advertised. We were down to #5 a few years ago because a couple of them weren't any good.

Word.

Don't forget Justin Haines on the scout team, who could probably hand the ball off to our RBs while completing just enough short passes to help us protect a lead in a pinch.

[spinseeker]

I'm comfortable with DT, BB, Hawkins and Mariotta if he is anything like advertised. We were down to #5 a few years ago because a couple of them weren't any good.

Word.

Don't forget Justin Haines on the scout team, who could probably hand the ball off to our RBs while completing just enough short passes to help us protect a lead in a pinch.

Isn't it 'Dustin' Haines? I'm too tired to check, but usually good with names.

[Oregonian]

It's not 100%, but it sounds like he is a long shot. That said it sounds like he is 100% committed to the UO, and both he and the coaches fully expect him to be in the class of 2013.

This may not be all bad, if he goes to a JC that runs a similar O and he can find a good QB coach who works with him on his mechanics, he could be ready to compete with BB and MM when DT leaves.

Blinn College anyone? I swear Newton came out better from there than he ever was playing at Florida.

[TheMaehlMan]

That's a bummer, but at least Mariotta looks like a beast. Hopefully Randall becomes a Duck at some point, he looked like a good one.

[Tray Dub]

It's Dustin Haines, and trust me, we don't want him to be anywhere near meaningful snaps. Don't mean to trash the kid, but he's just not good enough for this level. We'd be as one-dimensional as we were in the beginning of '08.