Jeff Lindquist - The Forgotten Man

Gladstone · February 2014

How quick everyone is to proclaim Troy Williams as the next heir to the QB throne. Off what do we base these claims? The inane reports of the Doogman mouthbreathing proletariat? Braintrust Scott "I am literally wrong 85% of the time and pull everything out of my ass, brb my kid has the crud" Eklund? Dudebrah's farcical Spring Game? Nothing of consequence. I don't know who will be the starter, and I wouldn't touch any 'report' from DM or Jood with a 10 ft pole, but let's not forget that Lindquist:

-- Was an Elite 11 QB
-- Was coveted by David Shaw to be Andrew Luck's eventual successor
-- Is faster than Cyler Miles
-- Has a skillset similar to Locker; not quite as fast in a straight line sprint but higher football IQ
-- Is white and will clearly be Hugh's QB of choice. This is most important.

Highlights aren't usually anything to go off and are fluff pieces, but look how he uses his strength to escape from would-be sacks and how he keeps his eyes down the field while scrambling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrQHB75GYjk

Petersen has already said competitions for all spots will be wide open come spring. It could be one of any of the two, and who knows maybe Cyler Miles will be reinstate. Either way, it will be fuck off.

#thebestplayerwillplay

Tequilla · February 2014

My opinion watching Williams and Lindquist is that Williams has the better skill set. I would expect him to beat out Lindquist.

I could be wrong ... and this will obviously be decided by open competition.

DawgDaze71 · February 2014

Lindy just hasn't looked that sharp in brief action. Perhaps learning CP's new system and further maturity will help him shine.

Gladstone · February 2014

DawgDaze71 said:
Lindy just hasn't looked that sharp in brief action. Perhaps learning CP's new system and further maturity will help him shine.

Sark didn't have him throw a single pass.

TierbsHsotBoobs · February 2014

Who?

RoadDawg55 · February 2014

One of the things I like better about Miles and Williams is that they won big in high school. I don't think it matters much for anyone else, but it is important for a QB. Lindquist played for a slightly above .500 team. Is there even youth football in Mercer Island? Playing for a shitty high school team and not starting football until later, and it makes sense he would be raw.

I get what you are saying about writing him off early, and the Spring Game doesn't tell you much, but I haven't heard anything good from anyone who has seen him, including guys who have been at practices and a former player.

[Deleted User] · February 2014

RoadDawg55 said:
One of the things I like better about Miles and Williams is that they won big in high school. I don't think it matters much for anyone else, but it is important for a QB. Lindquist played for a slightly above .500 team. Is there even youth football in Mercer Island? Playing for a shitty high school team and not starting football until later, and it makes sense he would be raw.

I get what you are saying about writing him off early, and the Spring Game doesn't tell you much, but I haven't heard anything good from anyone who has seen him, including guys who have been at practices and a former player.

To be fair the same could be argued for Keith Price as well when he was coming in. Nobody gave him a chance to beat out Montana and nobody was raving about him either.

For our QB's I'm going to LIPO and hope of the three high profile recruits competing for that spot that one emerges as a stud.

RoadDawg55 · February 2014

He_Needs_More_Time said:

RoadDawg55 said:
One of the things I like better about Miles and Williams is that they won big in high school. I don't think it matters much for anyone else, but it is important for a QB. Lindquist played for a slightly above .500 team. Is there even youth football in Mercer Island? Playing for a shitty high school team and not starting football until later, and it makes sense he would be raw.

I get what you are saying about writing him off early, and the Spring Game doesn't tell you much, but I haven't heard anything good from anyone who has seen him, including guys who have been at practices and a former player.
To be fair the same could be argued for Keith Price as well when he was coming in. Nobody gave him a chance to beat out Montana and nobody was raving about him either.

For our QB's I'm going to LIPO and hope of the three high profile recruits competing for that spot that one emerges as a stud.

The players always thought Price was good. Kim and his butt sniffers were the ones pumping up Montana. I don't know any players anymore though. Maybe they think Lindquist is good.