QB Jake Rodrigues is a Duck!

[ducksvb6]

I google some of his videos. He's a quarterback. Watch just the first three plays of this video and it will end this discussion. He will change Chips game plan because his long ball coupled with our incoming receivers will give us the deep dimension we lack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoZ7faEppE0

[Bigducker]

Chip runs a spread offense not a pro style. The QB has to be able to run the ball. Let's see, would Chip prefer to have a QB run a 4.5 40 or a 5 flat 40 ? Hmmm.... Chip always will make do with what he has.

There's a lot of Qb's that can throw well and there's a lot of Qb's that can run well... There's just very,very few Qb's that can do both very well. Chip's been looking for another DD since he left.

I think Mariota IS that kid. A straight A student who has the smarts to go with his great athletic ability. He can make every throw with accuracy and is amazing in and out of the pocket. Runs as fast as any QB in the country. He is THE absolutely ideal QB for Chip's offense. It puts tremendous pressure on a defense when you have a QB that can pick apart a defense with his arm and also have the ability to take it to the house on any given play with his speed. Just scary when you have another aspect to worry about. Ask the players and coaches that had to face DD before he blew his knee out how tough he was to defend. I remember reading some of the comments. Pretty funny.

Can Rodrigues run this offense efficiately ? I'm sure he can, just like DT does, but I don't think he possess both aspects of running Chip's offense as much as Mariota. But we shall see.

Everyone has his own opinion but I can actually see Mariota beating out Bennett his sophomore season. Maybe I've got Beano Cook disease (predicting two heisman's for Ron Powlus ) but I think he's that good. One thing for sure is barring injuries I think we are really set at QB for at least the next 4-5 years.

Mariota's senior highlights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXFHH1DkfS8

[AugustDuck]

I like all the QB's we have in our current pipeline. They all bring something a little bit different to the table. One thing I like that Jake has, is he is already heavy enough to take a few hits. I look forward to BB and MM putting on a few more pounds.

[hines]

darren runs a 5 second 40. he's not fast but fast enough. You only really need to run a 4.8 to 5 to succeed in this offense. you don't have to be a blazer

[greenyellow]

darren runs a 5 second 40. he's not fast but fast enough. You only really need to run a 4.8 to 5 to succeed in this offense. you don't have to be a blazer

Just ask UW if they thought DT was too slow to run the offense, especially on that 40-yard TD run.

[SteelTown43]

Just watched Mariota's highlights again. He reminds me a lot of Colin Kaepernick, minus the funky throwing motion. He certainly brings an awful lot of skills to the table. That said, I still really like Rodrigues. He's definitely not as fast as Mariota, but he plays faster than that 4.98 time, if that is indeed accurate. Also consider that Rodrigues is 6'3" 215 lbs. right now. So if he redshirts he's playing 27 months from now... He'll probably be at least 230 by then. Sounds like a red zone terror to me, kinda like a Masoli or Tebow. Mariota may be faster but he is pretty thin, listed at 190 lbs on some sites, and we all know how big durability is (Dixon). In either case, our depth is lookin' awful good. I think we should be done with QB this year too. If we just sign one quality QB each cycle, and maybe mix in a walk-on here or there, I think we'll continue to be in good shape. Great pickup and GO DUCKS!

[UofDuck]

I too think Marcus is legit in every way and is the future. But Rodrigues will likely get faster, he is probably all of 16 or 17 years old as a JR this year. If he arrives 6' 3" 225 with room to grow and has his speed to the 4.75 per 40 range, he could be a serious challenger for the spot. We will see.

[Elduderino]

This is a funny convo for us to be having. More than anything, because I think these guys are both phenomenal athletes, what will determine how quickly they get and stay on the field will be their grasp of the offensive scheme and their ability to provide strong leadership to the offensive group. Right now none of us have any idea who that will be. Hell neither of these guys have even taken a class at UO yet lol.

[Wildcat-Duck]

Mariota is the real deal. He has incredible Oregon quarterback upside. His QB footwork is already better than DT's. Great combination of arm strength and foot speed. His ability to hit receivers in stride on long passes is very promising. Foot speed is very good. Size is very good. Deception in the mesh is very good. Intelligence is very good. Composure is very good. I hope he can live up to his potential. One glaring issue may be how he carries the football when he runs. He won't be able to do that in college. If he can learn the offense well, and stay healthy he could be a great one!

[GrandpaDuck]

This is a funny convo for us to be having. More than anything, because I think these guys are both phenomenal athletes, what will determine how quickly they get and stay on the field will be their grasp of the offensive scheme and their ability to provide strong leadership to the offensive group. Right now none of us have any idea who that will be. Hell neither of these guys have even taken a class at UO yet lol.

Agreed.

The funny thing to me is the argument about 40 times when the Ducks went to the NC with perhaps the second slowest 40 timed quarterback of the 9 QBs that have played in games in the Kelly era at Oregon.

Secondly, the running styles are so different with Mariota using his speed to get outside whereas Rodrigues is the inside running threat for his team.

BUT, meaningless speculation on a message board can be fun so here is mine. The future battles between Mariota and Rodriques (and whoever follows) for playing time will probably be settled by their arms not their feet. Whichever one prevails may also then tip the order for the running backs. On paper one would suspect that a Mariotta would be a great compliment to a Tra Carson whereas a Rodrigues might add a yard or two per carry to a D.A.T. type running back.

[karlhungis]

[quote="GrandpaDuck"]

BUT, meaningless speculation on a message board can be fun so here is mine. The future battles between Mariota and Rodriques (and whoever follows) for playing time will probably be settled by their arms not their feet. quote]


And here is mine. I think it will be settled by their head, not their arms or feet. It appears that Chip would easily be able to mold his system around either skill set. So I think that the QB battles will come down to execution and decision making more than physical attributes.

[GrandpaDuck]

And here is mine. I think it will be settled by their head, not their arms or feet. It appears that Chip would easily be able to mold his system around either skill set. So I think that the QB battles will come down to execution and decision making more than physical attributes.

GrandpaDuck concedes point to Karlhungis.

[buckmarkduck]

Don't forget Chip had a QB at NH that threw for over 4000yds and was named the top player in 1-AA, so he can build a successful offense around a throwing QB.

[Hoagduck]

@TomLuginbill - Anyone who does not think QB Jake Rodrigues is one of the better QB's in this class is not watching tape."

[Elduderino]

@TomLuginbill - Anyone who does not think QB Jake Rodrigues is one of the better QB's in this class is not watching tape."

Yeah the dude can play. I know there are tons of Mariota die-hards on this board ( rightfully so), but I think Rodrigues has just as much potential. Could be really, really good.

Our QB depth is real going to be strong.