Caution: this post may make you dumber.
I believe WR to be the weakest position group on the roster.
The board believes that Thorson is, like, Marcus Mariota or something.
I believe that former/moonlighting QBs on the field is a good thing.
There's a three way competition for the QB spot, with two mobile guys and a stationary guy.
Thorson is younger than Alviti.
Let's say Thorson wins the job. At some point, could Alviti slide to the slot as a way to get on the field? He seems elusive and athletic and a team-first guy.
I wouldn't see this as a three-year position change, but as a chance to get the best 11 on the field. Players, formations, plays. Future Alviti could compete for the starting QB job, or be the backup and continue to moonlight.
I can't think of specific examples (except Persa on special teams, I guess), but I know "slot guy as a youngster, starting qb as a senior" is not unprecedented in major college football. Kansas had a guy for a time, when they were briefly good.
For what it's worth, I've never seen Thorson on a field, so I have no idea if his brand of athleticism could also work.
I think he's a bit bigger and, for whatever reason, moonlighting slot guy happens more than moonlighting split end. So, I don't think it works as well.
As I said, this is a wonderfully stupid idea, the kind that comes to you on a rainy "stuck inside" day in June.
I believe WR to be the weakest position group on the roster.
The board believes that Thorson is, like, Marcus Mariota or something.
I believe that former/moonlighting QBs on the field is a good thing.
There's a three way competition for the QB spot, with two mobile guys and a stationary guy.
Thorson is younger than Alviti.
Let's say Thorson wins the job. At some point, could Alviti slide to the slot as a way to get on the field? He seems elusive and athletic and a team-first guy.
I wouldn't see this as a three-year position change, but as a chance to get the best 11 on the field. Players, formations, plays. Future Alviti could compete for the starting QB job, or be the backup and continue to moonlight.
I can't think of specific examples (except Persa on special teams, I guess), but I know "slot guy as a youngster, starting qb as a senior" is not unprecedented in major college football. Kansas had a guy for a time, when they were briefly good.
For what it's worth, I've never seen Thorson on a field, so I have no idea if his brand of athleticism could also work.
I think he's a bit bigger and, for whatever reason, moonlighting slot guy happens more than moonlighting split end. So, I don't think it works as well.
As I said, this is a wonderfully stupid idea, the kind that comes to you on a rainy "stuck inside" day in June.
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