So, why has the development of Max Brown gone so slowly?
Fall 2022
all the 1st team practice time was spent on AR and Miller.
So obviously that proved that Brown was/is a slow learner, unlike HS when he walked on the practice field, learned the offense, and for the 1st time playing organized football, he still earned the starting job. Then going 24-0 in his 2 regular seasons as the starter....
"Now, just like last season, the Gators
split all of the first-team reps between 2 QB's in spring camp, and
neither Mertz nor Miller created enough separation to earn the label of first-team signal-caller by the conclusion of the Orange and Blue game on April 13."
Just For Comaprison: on the new xfer in QB.
Mertz had
4,405 passing yards,
38 TD's, 26 Ints across four seasons with the Badgers
Trask had
4,283 passing yards,
43 TD's, 8 Ints, across just his Sr season with the Gators.
So Miller has already proven to not be SEC starter quality, and Mertz has just proven in the Spring that he's no better than the failed Jack.... 🤓
iG Speculations: Those 3 2023 RB's better be ALL WORLD quality for 2023....
For another QB Comp[arison:
Tim Tebow HS Sr at 3A Nease:
Had 3,302 passing yards,
15.3 Ave, 31 TD's, 4 Ints.
Rushing yards, 1,163 yards,
6.36 ypc,
21 TD's, LPF's ??
Combined 52 TD's to ??? TO's
Max Brown HS Sr at 3A Tulsa:
Had 2,750 passing yards,
16.5 Ave, 41 TD's, 4 Ints.
Rushing yards, 1,343 yards,
7.8 ypc, 20 TD's, LPF's ZERO
>>> Combined for 61 TD's to 4 TO's....
Using the available FACTS instead of any personal bias, tell me again which current Gator QB should be getting the coaching attention across the summer, and the 1st Team reps in Fall 2023 practice???
The SWAMP247 article's QB conclusion is total BS imoho....
"While the Gators
may bring in another scholarship quarterback before the season-opener on Aug. 31 at Utah,
the starting quarterback battle at Florida should be between Mertz and Miller. Whoever wins the job will be tasked with managing an offense that should be
predominantly run-heavy in Napier's second year at the helm,
while limiting game-changing turnovers – an issue that did hinder the offense's production at times during Richardson's lone season as the starter. Regardless, the position is one that continues to be monitored as Florida looks to identify its starting quarterback ahead of the season."
https://247sports.com/college/flori...chardson-Gervon-Dexter-209373006/#209373006_1
PS --
And here's to hoping that DL Watson doesn't make the same conditioning mistake that B-Ball C Jitoboh made while at UF. Which was imo, never working hard enough to get his weight and conditioning into final playing order.
PSS --
As to replacing WR Shorter, Pearsall while certainly a serviceable receiver, is not a Shorter type receiver. "But the truth is Shorter's
speed and wingspan made him a threat in the passing game for the Gators, and they'll need someone to step up in his absence this season."
Pearsall
6-1 187
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Shorter --
6-4 223 - NFL, + Henderson
6-3 195 xfer out.
Fraiziars - 6-4 218
Burke ----- 6-4 195
Douglas -- 6-3 203
K. Jackson 6-3 216
Just my own
'talking season' speculations and opinions which are open to adjustments....