For the first time since accepting the offensive coordinator job with Georgia back in December, Jim Chaney opened up to reporters and dished his take on how the current quarterback competition is going as the Bulldogs enter their second week of fall camp.
As things stand, three capable quarterbacks are vying for the starting position: senior Greyson Lambert, true freshman Jacob Eason, and redshirt junior Brice Ramsey.
Here’s some of what he had to say, according to The Telegraph:
On having three quarterbacks in the race:
“This is a little unique, I think, we have three kids who can go perform out there on the football field. Routinely, for me, I’ve not had three guys who can go out there and play quarterback. It’s a polarizing position. When you get the victories, you get told how great you are. When you get the losses, you get told how bad you are. It comes with it.”
On what he’s looking for from his starter:
“It gets to who can score points and who can secure the football. Winning football games is so much about ball security – here comes to clichés, gang. Who can secure the ball, who throws it our guys and not the opponent, who shows that discipline to be able to make that decision if I call a downfield that isn’t there to check it down, who can show the discipline to learn a new game plan week to week, and ultimately, who can drive and lead 10 men down into the end zone.
“We’re putting them in those environments to see who can do that. Who can secure the ball and who can move a group of men and lead them to the end zone – who can effect others in a real positive way. That’s the best way to say it and that’s how we’ll judge it in the end. We quantify it as much as you can. This quarterback’s on target this much, he’s making this many good decisions. I can put all the numbers on everything they do.”
On how the health of injured star running backs could factor into QB decision:
“I think you’d be a fool if you didn’t consider that early on. But I don’t know how much it’ll be weighed in that decision. Inevitably, it’s going to get down to which one of those boys can move the team down the field and score enough points. That has to be considered, the health of any position – at tackle and running back. Nothing’s looked at in a vacuum. It’s the totality of what you’re dealing with.”
To read more, be sure to head over to The Telegraph.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
