QB Recruiting...

[superpoke]

I do think Drube is the most physically gifted QB to come out of a Wyoming high school in a very long time. But there are countless physically talented football players that flame out every single year in college football.

Normally, I'd say we have to trust the coaches since they are the ones that are seeing him day in and day out in practice. They should know better than anyone else whether he is ready to actually contribute on the field or not. However, this staff has proven themselves terrible at judging talent, especially at the QB position.

All that being said, I think there is a very low chance we see Drube this year. If Kaden goes down with an injury, I fully suspect Gage Brooks will be trotted out there.

I agree. We won’t see him and we probably shouldn’t, but the lack of mobility under pressure and constant staring down of receivers is frustrating to watch. The difference that Sims made with his ability to move in that game was apparent, albeit he’s more of a running qb. It’s too bad he was injured. The ability of our staff to develop a qb has me concerned as well, and that’s not new with just Sawvel.

 

[OrediggerPoke]

I do think Drube is the most physically gifted QB to come out of a Wyoming high school in a very long time. But there are countless physically talented football players that flame out every single year in college football.

Normally, I'd say we have to trust the coaches since they are the ones that are seeing him day in and day out in practice. They should know better than anyone else whether he is ready to actually contribute on the field or not. However, this staff has proven themselves terrible at judging talent, especially at the QB position.

All that being said, I think there is a very low chance we see Drube this year. If Kaden goes down with an injury, I fully suspect Gage Brooks will be trotted out there.

I’ll disagree here. I think Jovon knows that this offense needs the QB run threat. We already saw Jovon have no problem with rotating QBs in and out. I doubt Drube has had any meaningful reps but I suspect he will be getting some this week. I think (and hope), Jovon will mix in some Drube snaps.

Keep in mind, Jovon was a dual threat HS QB.

 

[OrediggerPoke]

I’ll disagree here. I think Jovon knows that this offense needs the QB run threat. We already saw Jovon have no problem with rotating QBs in and out. I doubt Drube has had any meaningful reps but I suspect he will be getting some this week. I think (and hope), Jovon will mix in some Drube snaps.

Keep in mind, Jovon was a dual threat HS QB.

Looks like Jovon is thinking just like I was…

Cowboys notebook: Drube to get work with Sims out

With Landon Sims out for the season, Wyoming will begin preparing freshman quarterback Mason Drube for a potential backup role for the final month of the season.

trib.com

 

[jwy_poke]

Looks like Jovon is thinking just like I was…

Cowboys notebook: Drube to get work with Sims out

With Landon Sims out for the season, Wyoming will begin preparing freshman quarterback Mason Drube for a potential backup role for the final month of the season.

trib.com

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[OrediggerPoke]

Can't read it without paying to.

You likely can by adjusting settings in your phone; but yes I’m not a big fan of paywalls either. The paper would make more money without them.

 

[PorkerPoke]

I didn’t realize Sims was another bad knee recruit. Nothing personal but it’s definitely frustrating to have zero experience depth after 2 guys with bad knees are liabilities running with the ball.

 

[LanderPoke]

Loved Peasley...tough and had some great moments...that said, he's above the median for sure in terms of college football QB's. I know he never stuck in the NFL but the median college player is not getting UFA interest or playing professionally in any of the non-NFL leagues.

I hated peasley after his first year and would have loved to see him transfer, but he somehow turned it around around in year 2

 

[LanderPoke]

Drube can play. I’ve watched him play since he was a first grader. I understand sitting him this year and 100% agree with that. The kid has a big arm, can make all the throws and he’s 20 times the athlete Kaden Anderson is. I’d like to see him get some time these last few games. My nephew is the qb at Campbell County this year. He couldn’t see the field behind Drube. He’s got a couple D2 full ride offers so far. He’s 6’2, 195lbs and runs a 4.5 and can play. Drube will be just fine.

I heard a rumor Drube is not happy about not being given the chance to see the field this year. Might be a transfer if he doesn’t get the opportunity to play this year. Can you confirm or deny?

 

[doreno5]

Keep in mind, Jovon was a dual threat HS QB.

At this point I hope that we have some ex-HS QBs in the wide receiver room who could take some snaps for UW. Drube was a outstanding player at the Wyoming HS level but that does not necessarily correspond with being able to play at the D1 level in college.

 

[Bear Claw]

I heard a rumor Drube is not happy about not being given the chance to see the field this year. Might be a transfer if he doesn’t get the opportunity to play this year. Can you confirm or deny?

Drube may get his wish. He is one injury away from being the starter. It would be nice for JB to give him some snaps and get his feet wet.

 

[OrediggerPoke]

At this point I hope that we have some ex-HS QBs in the wide receiver room who could take some snaps for UW. Drube was an outstanding player at the Wyoming HS level but that does not necessarily correspond with being able to play at the D1 level in college.

I think it corresponds well to substituting Anderson out and running a few read option or ‘wildcat’ plays here and there with 1-2 throws a game. I don’t want Anderson running any read option or RPO. We don’t need to ask Drube to make complex reads and hit a bunch of timing routes.

 

[LanderPoke]

At this point I hope that we have some ex-HS QBs in the wide receiver room who could take some snaps for UW. Drube was an outstanding player at the Wyoming HS level but that does not necessarily correspond with being able to play at the D1 level in college.

I think drube is legit. He had tons of D-1 offers. I saw him play once in HS, and, as one would expect from a D-1 QB, just looked different in a good way

 

[laxwyo]

I think it corresponds well to substituting Anderson out and running a few read option or ‘wildcat’ plays here and there with 1-2 throws a game. I don’t want Anderson running any read option or RPO. We don’t need to ask Drube to make complex reads and hit a bunch of timing routes.

This is correct. Drube will have 2-3 plays in a package with 1 read on those plays. I think Ds will automatically respect his run if he comes in. They’ll still hedge to the handoff and he should be able to gain yards with his legs. Then there will be 1-3 chances for him to make the correct read and hit short pass for a td or a 1st down. Frankly I will be really disappointed if he’s not used.

 

[superpoke]

I heard a rumor Drube is not happy about not being given the chance to see the field this year. Might be a transfer if he doesn’t get the opportunity to play this year. Can you confirm or deny?

No. I have zero knowledge of that. I will say that the kid graduated early last year to enroll at UW and be there for spring ball. I think he expects to compete.