Auburn OC Chip Lindsey comments on Tigers’ quarterback situation
Auburn has a surplus of quarterbacks on its roster heading into the 2017 season.
With 2016 starter Sean White sitting out as he rehabs an injury, Baylor transfer QB Jarrett Stidham and redshirt freshmen QBs Woody Barrett and Malik Willis are getting a bulk of the action.
First-year offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey spoke about the Tigers’ quarterback situation after Tuesday’s practice session, updating the media about what he’s seen from the young signal callers.
On who is getting reps during spring practices:
Chip Lindsey: Jarrett, Woody and Malik getting bulk of the reps, John Franklin III still in mix, saw "little bit of time" at QB
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) March 8, 2017
On naming a starter for the 2017 season:
Chip Lindsey agreed with Malzahn that it's unlikely Auburn will name a starting in QB in spring. He wants to see Sean White at full go.
— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) March 8, 2017
On having the quarterbacks face live action:
Chip Lindsey: Not sure if quarterbacks will be live during scrimmage, have to test them at some point, not sure when that will be
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) March 8, 2017
On Auburn quarterbacks working with private coaches:
Lindsey says he "doesn't have a problem with" Auburn QBs working with private coaches in the offseason. "That relationship has changed."
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) March 8, 2017
On former QB John Franklin III, who has been working with wide receivers:
Auburn OC Chip Lindsey said John Franklin III "still in the mix" at QB. "If he doesn't win the starting job, he'll go to that new position."
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) March 8, 2017
On Stidham’s demeanor:
Chip Lindsey: Stidham very critical of himself, "holds himself accountable," confident but not arrogant
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) March 8, 2017
