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Starting to change my mind on Cyler
BrothaString
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Minus the fumbling issues at Arizona, he played solid. Today he was flat out good. And that was without running the ball much which i had previously been saying was when he plays his best.
I don't think he's ever going to be a quarterback that goes out and wins a game by himself, and I don't think he's ever going to put up good numbers against quality defenses, but he's shown the past two games that he's not complete ASS like he was to start the season.
I think something that we're not bringing up enough re: Miley is how much the suspension this offseason hurt him. He sat out all of spring and wasn't getting starter reps for the entire fall camp. That's not an ideal situation for a first time starting QB, and it was naive to think he could step in and produce right away. I think the bigger picture is that we can actually put stock into what Petersen says as it's not just bullshit coach speak or dumbass Sark sales pitches. Going into fall Petersen was saying that Cyler had a long way to go to catch up, and it definitely looks true.
Cyler looks as if he's finally getting a grasp of the offense and not having to think as much as just reacting. These past two games may just be an anomaly, and it's not like he was lighting the world on fire either, but I think our starting QB might just be almost competent now.
I don't think he's ever going to be a quarterback that goes out and wins a game by himself, and I don't think he's ever going to put up good numbers against quality defenses, but he's shown the past two games that he's not complete ASS like he was to start the season.
I think something that we're not bringing up enough re: Miley is how much the suspension this offseason hurt him. He sat out all of spring and wasn't getting starter reps for the entire fall camp. That's not an ideal situation for a first time starting QB, and it was naive to think he could step in and produce right away. I think the bigger picture is that we can actually put stock into what Petersen says as it's not just bullshit coach speak or dumbass Sark sales pitches. Going into fall Petersen was saying that Cyler had a long way to go to catch up, and it definitely looks true.
Cyler looks as if he's finally getting a grasp of the offense and not having to think as much as just reacting. These past two games may just be an anomaly, and it's not like he was lighting the world on fire either, but I think our starting QB might just be almost competent now.
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Hopefully next year Pederson can make him into an average Pac QB.
He's still limited as a passer and always will be. It's a handicap for the offense. I'll keep crossing my fingers that someone with a better arm figures things out in the offseason.
That being said, he's also showing a blue print of how you can win with him in the conference - at least against the teams that you are supposed to beat.
He has a definite shot to be able improve in the offseason and show some growth. But worst case, he's showing that for someone to beat him out means that we'll have a QB that has earned that position.
That said it's hard not to notice the improvement
http://hardcorehusky.com/forums/#/discussion/15320/anyone-else-loony-enough-to/p1
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Good enough o beat the defenses of pac12 teams with winning records? I'll wait until I see it.
I have no problem with Petersen having the quick hook next year, Steve Superior style.