So, you transfer to some lesser school and play a lot. Is that really worth giving up the opportunity to play for a leading Big 10 team? You are only one play (injury) away from being a starter. I don't think I would give that up to play at a seconary school. Its not like he is going to go to the NFL if he lights it up at some obscure school.
Aj Derby
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herkyattack
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Why is everyone so quick to have derby switch positions? Give the kid a chance at QB. Accuracy is certainly something that can be improved through reps and better footwork. I think derby has a chance to be a dang good QB when his time comes.
Iv been pumped for Ruddock to play ever since I heard we got him. But If Derby passes him then Derby is the better guy for the job. I'd think Derby should switch to LB. Would hate to see Ruddock only play his senior year and end up possibly pull a brad banks and then that's that. But we shall see what happens.
Iv been pumped for Ruddock to play ever since I heard we got him. But if Derby beats him out then Derby is better for the job. He should switch to LB so Ruddock has more time to play. I would hate to see Ruddock only play his senior year nd possibly pull a brad banks (I know, unlikely). But we shall see what happens
aaronzuriel
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Wake up AJ!!!
You are not Tim Tebow and not surrounded by the players that you would have been at Florida. (let alone that Urban is gone)
Mr. Derby tell your son he can play in the NFL if only he will change positions... linebacker, DE, TE or offensive lineman... you name it.
QB.. NOT so much.. (TT at Denver a good lesson)
You are not Tim Tebow and not surrounded by the players that you would have been at Florida. (let alone that Urban is gone)
Mr. Derby tell your son he can play in the NFL if only he will change positions... linebacker, DE, TE or offensive lineman... you name it.
QB.. NOT so much.. (TT at Denver a good lesson)
burky247
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busabus114
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Ruddock or AJ Derby? Seems pretty dumb to debate two guys no one has ever seen play a collegiate down
If AJ cant get on the field at QB he will switch positions....no kid wants to stand on the sideline his whole career
If AJ cant get on the field at QB he will switch positions....no kid wants to stand on the sideline his whole career
ChosenChildren
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What the heck are you guys talking about? Isn't he going to be #2 this year? He is one play away from playing!!!
Don't you remember Stanzi going down against NU in 2009?
Don't you remember Stanzi going down against NU in 2009?
LOL, yeah, he was so bad that City smoked you guys by 20.
Don't worry, though, I don't expect someone from M'town to know anything about football.
gohawkz
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I don't watch the practices and don't have any inside info. But I know that coming out of high school Weinke was a MUCH bigger qb prospect then Derby. People wanted Derby because he was a great athlete but most great programs knew he wasn't a qb. Everything I read about Derby was how he would be great at linebacker or somewhere, but it was a HUGE longshot for him to ever be successful as a quarterback.
Maybe I missed it but have the depth charts come out where he is ahead of Weinke? I haven't read where he had beaten him out. Maybe he has, I'm not sure.
But Unless he's better then any of the experts say, I think it's sad that he thinks he's a qb. I remember Lemming talking about him, saying that he looks like another A.J. Hawk if he were to play linebacker, but didn't know if he could ever improve enough to be a div 1 qb. It's sad if he throws away potential stardom for a dream that never could have been.
I think if he keeps this up 10 years down the road he'll regret being stubborn about playing a position he's not suited to and wondering if he could have been a star playing linebacker.
uofihawkInation
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Signed,
Tony Romo, Ben Rothlisburger, and about a thousand other QB's.
Brett Favre (sorry to bring him up), Kurt Warner, Joe Flacco atm.
I understand why he would say this. Hopefully,fans will drop it and move on. I am positive that if it becomes apparent that AJ will not get playing time at QB,he will then make a decision. But,in the meantime,the more fans and media bring it up,the harder he will push back against it,probably. Let it go,and let nature take its course.
Meanwhile,he is in a pitched battle with Weinke for the #2 slot,and as we all know,that puts him a heartbeat away from taking snaps at the helm at PSU or at Nebraska,so lets just hope he or Weinke are ready to go if called upon.
This could be termed a good problem...too many good qbs.
Meanwhile,he is in a pitched battle with Weinke for the #2 slot,and as we all know,that puts him a heartbeat away from taking snaps at the helm at PSU or at Nebraska,so lets just hope he or Weinke are ready to go if called upon.
This could be termed a good problem...too many good qbs.
theantiAIRBHG
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I switched AJ Derby to TE on NCAA Football '11 2 years ago.. and he tore **** up!!
Just sayin'..
Just sayin'..
Signed,
Tony Romo, Ben Rothlisburger, and about a thousand other QB's.
Of course, there are exceptions, but how many of those "thousands" transferred from a top tier D1 school? Not the 2 named above.
thejumper5
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The point that you can transfer from a top-tier school, tear up at the non-AQ or FCS level and make it to the league still holds. Clearly these are exceptions, but it is a possibility, given the right circumstances.
From the last ten NFL drafts:
-Rhett Bomar went from OU to Sam Houston State before being a 5th round pick in '09 (obviously not a regular transfer, but his story still works anecdotally).
-Joe Flacco was beaten out by Tyler Palko at Pitt before going to Delaware and becoming a 1st round pick in '08.
-Colt Brennan was a walk-on at Colorado before transferring to Hawaii, killing the WAC for two years, and becoming a 6th round pick in '08.
-Ingle Martin (maybe the best comparison on this list to what Derby could look like if Rudock beats him out) started a few games at Florida before getting beaten out by Chris Leak. After transferring to Furman, he was drafted in the 5th round in '06.
-JP Losman was beaten out the starting job at UCLA before transferring to Tulane and being a 1st round pick in '04.
-Andy Hall transferred from Georgia Tech to Delaware before being picked in the 6th round in '04.
-Josh McCown oddly left SMU after throwing for 4,000+ yards in three years and QBed Sam Houston State for a year before being drafted in the 3rd round in '02 (like Bomar, this isn't a perfect example.
-After losing the starting job to Rohan Davey at LSU, Craig Nall transferred for a year to Northwestern State (yes, that Northwestern State) and was a 5th round pick in '02.
-Wes Pate started his career at Louisiana Tech before transferring to Stephen F. Austin and getting drafted in 2002's 7th round.
So there are a bunch of guys that have transferred down a level for one reason or another and gone on to become NFL draft talents. Does this mean that Derby will transfer? No. Does it mean if he did he would play, start, star, or get drafted? No. But there is a precedent there that is too significant to ignore.
I0WA
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Ouch, and it was 27 points, Sir.
Point given he did not impress me at all, but maybe after having some learning experience from Stanzi during his 1st year that might change. I just see him a better fit as an LB or TE and a majority agree that they don't see his future at QB either, but no one truly knows.
DesMoinesHawki
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Won't be surprised at all to see Ruddock pass Derby on the depth chart next season ... I really like the looks of Ruddock at QB ...
OK, now we have some relevant facts to deal with. There are some guys who have taken this route to the NFL. Ask Derby if he wants to be like any of these guys? His best opportunity for the NFL is to accept the competition, step up his game, and wait for the best (which may be some other QB's worst).
