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Russell Wilson and Jake Locker

DerekJohnson
DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 69,527 Founders Club
edited February 2013 in Hardcore Husky Board
One is a rookie quarterback who is very special and playing the position right for him.

The other is an extremely athletic safety trying to play quarterback.

One is headed for a brilliant and respected NFL career.

The other is headed the way of Kelly Stouffer.

It didn't have to be this way.
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Take the bitter political act elsewhere. Knock it off or we will do it for you.
  • Southerndawg
    Southerndawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,354 Founders Club
    I love Jake, a warrior who really let it all hang out as a Husky. The guy played hurt, a lot, and did come back for his senior year. But his inconsistency in a pro style offense indicates that the problem lies between his ears. Not sure how he can overcome this other than with assistance from the coaching staff in simplifying the crap out of the offense. Either way, I really hope he makes it. He's a Husky through and through and a very good young man. Husky fans bashing him for the sake of making a point seems a bit misguided.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 69,527 Founders Club

    I love Jake, a warrior who really let it all hang out as a Husky. The guy played hurt, a lot, and did come back for his senior year. But his inconsistency in a pro style offense indicates that the problem lies between his ears. Not sure how he can overcome this other than with assistance from the coaching staff in simplifying the crap out of the offense. Either way, I really hope he makes it. He's a Husky through and through and a very good young man. Husky fans bashing him for the sake of making a point seems a bit misguided.

    You're saying the same thing as me but in more of a soft shoe manner.

    Prior to his senior season, Jake himself said that if he had to do all over again, he would have been a safety. Is he guilty of bashing himself?

    I like Jake too, but for some reason, pointing out the obvious with Jake equals bashing. I don't get it.
  • Southerndawg
    Southerndawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,354 Founders Club
    C'mon Derek. This topic gets tossed around and it's aim is usually to take a swipe at those who supported Locker. Some idiot sticks have even accused Millen of being a racist for his support of Locker and initial lack thereof for Wilson.

    Anyway, I agree he would have made a helluva a safety, but who would you have plugged in at quarterback? Except for Stanback, that position was weak as hell under Willingham and is only now getting deep under Sark.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 69,527 Founders Club
    For starters, Carl Bonnell had the job taken away from him before Locker had taken a snap.
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781

    C'mon Derek. This topic gets tossed around and it's aim is usually to take a swipe at those who supported Locker. Some idiot sticks have even accused Millen of being a racist for his support of Locker and initial lack thereof for Wilson.

    Anyway, I agree he would have made a helluva a safety, but who would you have plugged in at quarterback? Except for Stanback, that position was weak as hell under Willingham and is only now getting deep under Sark.

    Millen is a racist.
  • IrishDawg22
    IrishDawg22 Member Posts: 2,754
    My God, let the kid play at least 1 full season before you bury his career. If RW3 is the standard, then every QB outside of Peyton Manning is a failure based on his amazing rooking year.

    And Stouffer, really? What an idiot statement!!! Jake may never be a top tier QB, but he has already surpassed what that clown did in his entire career.

    If the Titans embrace the "mobile QB" offense that others are having success with, then I think you may re-think your "expert" analysis of Jake.
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Stoufer wasn't a good QB, but what made him a clown? Seemed like a decent guy. Just couldn't get it going inthe field.
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Stoufer wasn't a good QB, but what made him a clown? Seemed like a decent guy. Just couldn't get it going inthe field.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 115,234 Founders Club

    Stoufer wasn't a good QB, but what made him a clown? Seemed like a decent guy. Just couldn't get it going inthe field.

    Stoufer wasn't a good QB, but what made him a clown? Seemed like a decent guy. Just couldn't get it going inthe field.

  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781

    Stoufer wasn't a good QB, but what made him a clown? Seemed like a decent guy. Just couldn't get it going inthe field.

    Stoufer wasn't a good QB, but what made him a clown? Seemed like a decent guy. Just couldn't get it going inthe field.

    What about Brian Kelly
  • Southerndawg
    Southerndawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,354 Founders Club

    For starters, Carl Bonnell had the job taken away from him before Locker had taken a snap.

    Bonnell was a senior during Jake's redshirt freshman year, and if I'm not mistaken, Locker was named the PAC10 Freshman of the Year that year as the starting quarterback. I'm not sure Bonnell would have been much of an upgrade. But for arguments sake let's say Bonnell did represent the best option at quarterback that year. Who replaces him the next year, so Locker is free to play safety?

  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680

    My God, let the kid play at least 1 full season before you bury his career. If RW3 is the standard, then every QB outside of Peyton Manning is a failure based on his amazing rooking year.

    And Stouffer, really? What an idiot statement!!! Jake may never be a top tier QB, but he has already surpassed what that clown did in his entire career.

    If the Titans embrace the "mobile QB" offense that others are having success with, then I think you may re-think your "expert" analysis of Jake.

    Jake Locker is not a good quarterback.

    UW upgraded at the position the day his eligibility expired.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 69,527 Founders Club

    For starters, Carl Bonnell had the job taken away from him before Locker had taken a snap.

    Bonnell was a senior during Jake's redshirt freshman year, and if I'm not mistaken, Locker was named the PAC10 Freshman of the Year that year as the starting quarterback. I'm not sure Bonnell would have been much of an upgrade. But for arguments sake let's say Bonnell did represent the best option at quarterback that year. Who replaces him the next year, so Locker is free to play safety?

    If Jake was playing safety, they obviously would have recruited someone else to fill the QB role in multiple recruiting classes.

    But then again, as we saw with the lack of QB depth during the 2012 season, it's no sure thing that Washington coaches of late would have handled that adeptly.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 69,527 Founders Club
    Stouffer wasn't a good QB, but what made him a clown? Seemed like a decent guy. Just couldn't get it going in the field.
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781

    Stouffer wasn't a good QB, but what made him a clown? Seemed like a decent guy. Just couldn't get it going in the field.

    I know, right? ANSWER THE QUESTIONS!!1!!

  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781

    For starters, Carl Bonnell had the job taken away from him before Locker had taken a snap.

    Bonnell was a senior during Jake's redshirt freshman year, and if I'm not mistaken, Locker was named the PAC10 Freshman of the Year that year as the starting quarterback. I'm not sure Bonnell would have been much of an upgrade. But for arguments sake let's say Bonnell did represent the best option at quarterback that year. Who replaces him the next year, so Locker is free to play safety?

    If Jake was playing safety, they obviously would have recruited someone else to fill the QB role in multiple recruiting classes.

    But then again, as we saw with the lack of QB depth during the 2012 season, it's no sure thing that Washington coaches of late would have handled that adeptly.
    They would have probably just played with 10 guys and ran the pistol.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 115,234 Founders Club
    That's a clown question, bro
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 69,527 Founders Club
    Unfortunately, that article says it all.
  • Southerndawg
    Southerndawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,354 Founders Club
    Looks like they're going to try dumbing down the offense. They must have been reading this thread. :D
  • pat_hm
    pat_hm Member Posts: 941
    I'll jump into chat in bit..
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 115,234 Founders Club
    Fleenor knew that the Titans were going to do this in 2004. I know I'm accused of being a Jake basher simply because I said he is as dumb as a bag of hammers but he is. Doesn't make him a bad person, just a bad QB.
  • CFetters_Nacho_Lover
    CFetters_Nacho_Lover Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 32,662 Founders Club

    That's a clown question, bro

    Why you clowning me?
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 69,527 Founders Club

    That's a clown question, bro

    Why you clowning me?
    Can't we get back to talking Xs and Os?
  • Southerndawg
    Southerndawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,354 Founders Club
    Kate Beckinsale xoxoxoxoooo
  • Dick_B
    Dick_B Member Posts: 1,301

    That's a clown question, bro

    Clowns scare me
  • BennyBeaver
    BennyBeaver Member Posts: 13,346
    Is Locker the next Stanback?


  • BennyBeaver
    BennyBeaver Member Posts: 13,346

    C'mon Derek. This topic gets tossed around and it's aim is usually to take a swipe at those who supported Locker. Some idiot sticks have even accused Millen of being a racist for his support of Locker and initial lack thereof for Wilson.

    Anyway, I agree he would have made a helluva a safety, but who would you have plugged in at quarterback? Except for Stanback, that position was weak as hell under Willingham and is only now getting deep under Sark.

    Millen is a racist.
    Classy post.