QB Tyler Gabbert has a top 5

[tonyd]

And guess what, Oregon's in it.

http://www.duckterritory.com/football/f ... as-a-top-5

[jhopduck]

beeyo, the person who wrote the article seemed to like our chances with him. We should definitely get a visit hopefully.

[bigsugarduck]

His comments there made him sound pretty football intelligent! I like it. Got to have a smart leader behind center.

[Quietduck]

I'm not sure 6' 1" is that short for a QB. I know everyone wants a 6' 4" or taller QB, but considering every defensive and offensive lineman seems to be graded on how they keep their pads low when blocking or attacking it seems a bit over done. Yes, as the play breaks down everyone will be standing up and it will be harder to see but by then it seems two things will have happened, either the ball is gone or there are big gaps in the formation to pass through. I might be wrong but I would rather grade a QB on his arm and his football smarts rather than how close he comes to Dan McGuire (6' 8", cannon arm, NFL Flop)

Quietduck

[woundedknees]

And how tall is Jeremiah Masoli?

[Boom]

And how tall is Jeremiah Masoli?

Well Masoli still has a lot to prove on his passing game. His height definitely makes it harder on him.

[Oracle]

The article on Rivals definately makes it sound bleak. He wants to decide soon, has never been to Oregon and is on his way to Nebraska for his 5th visit to them on his own dime.

[UOducksTK1]

By default, I'd assume Missouri is the team to beat. However, he mentioned that his brother is at Missouri and could take all the playing time if he goes there. I wonder if that'll be a big factor when he decides?

[Oracle]

By default, I'd assume Missouri is the team to beat. However, he mentioned that his brother is at Missouri and could take all the playing time if he goes there. I wonder if that'll be a big factor when he decides?

Nebraska lock at this point. Could change with a visit but he may commit very soon. I'm not sure if he will take trips if he commits.

[UOducksTK1]

By default, I'd assume Missouri is the team to beat. However, he mentioned that his brother is at Missouri and could take all the playing time if he goes there. I wonder if that'll be a big factor when he decides?

Nebraska lock at this point. Could change with a visit but he may commit very soon. I'm not sure if he will take trips if he commits.

Thanks, Oracle. I've heard Gabbert's name tossed around here, but I didn't think we'd crack his top 5.

[tonyd]

By default, I'd assume Missouri is the team to beat. However, he mentioned that his brother is at Missouri and could take all the playing time if he goes there. I wonder if that'll be a big factor when he decides?

Nebraska lock at this point. Could change with a visit but he may commit very soon. I'm not sure if he will take trips if he commits.

Agreed.

Oregon WILL land a top QB this year, mark it down so even if he does commit to NU, no biggie.

[Oracle]

By default, I'd assume Missouri is the team to beat. However, he mentioned that his brother is at Missouri and could take all the playing time if he goes there. I wonder if that'll be a big factor when he decides?

Nebraska lock at this point. Could change with a visit but he may commit very soon. I'm not sure if he will take trips if he commits.

Agreed.

Oregon WILL land a top QB this year, mark it down so even if he does commit to NU, no biggie.

You seem pretty optimistic. It's starting to look like we jacked around for too long with all of our eggs In the Robert Bolden basket. He's all Sparty, Gabbert isn't coming, Munchie sounds like he wants to stay in the south and i doubt Scroggins' dad will let him end up here.

Hopefully I'm wrong on one of those or somebody else emerges. Brunetti maybe???

[tonyd]

You seem pretty optimistic. It's starting to look like we jacked around for too long with all of our eggs In the Robert Bolden basket. He's all Sparty, Gabbert isn't coming, Munchie sounds like he wants to stay in the south and i doubt Scroggins' dad will let him end up here.

Hopefully I'm wrong on one of those or somebody else emerges. Brunetti maybe???

Brunetti and Broadway are still in play. Oregon should get visits from all QB's mentioned and one will see the light.

[OregonMAX]

I'm not sure 6' 1" is that short for a QB. I know everyone wants a 6' 4" or taller QB, but considering every defensive and offensive lineman seems to be graded on how they keep their pads low when blocking or attacking it seems a bit over done. Yes, as the play breaks down everyone will be standing up and it will be harder to see but by then it seems two things will have happened, either the ball is gone or there are big gaps in the formation to pass through. I might be wrong but I would rather grade a QB on his arm and his football smarts rather than how close he comes to Dan McGuire (6' 8", cannon arm, NFL Flop)

Quietduck

Also, people forget that he's a JUNIOR in high school right now and may not be done growing. I grew 3 or 4 inches between the end of my junior year of high school and the begining of my freshman year of college.

[Oracle]

By default, I'd assume Missouri is the team to beat. However, he mentioned that his brother is at Missouri and could take all the playing time if he goes there. I wonder if that'll be a big factor when he decides?

Nebraska lock at this point. Could change with a visit but he may commit very soon. I'm not sure if he will take trips if he commits.

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