LISTEN: Former Clemson QB Tajh Boyd says Tigers can't win a title without Kelly Bryant
The Clemson Tigers named true freshman Trevor Lawrence as their starting quarterback this week, and that caused now-backup Kelly Bryant to transfer.
Obviously, that’s a huge blow to Clemson, even though the Tigers were handing the reins over to Lawrence anyway.
How big of a deal is Bryant leaving? According to former Clemson QB Tajh Boyd, who appeared on ACC Radio on SiriusXM on Wednesday, the Tigers can’t win a national championship without him:
.@TajhB10 tells @Chris_Spatola & @AaronTaylorCFB what the decision to go from Kelly Bryant to Trevor Lawrence means for @ClemsonFB and everyone involved. #ACCRadio pic.twitter.com/Ic4BONGmUy
— College Sports on SiriusXM (@SXMCollege) September 26, 2018
“They can’t win a national championship this year without Kelly Bryant,” he said. “Can’t do it. There are going to be times now where Trevor doesn’t have that safety net. The good part for Trevor is that now he has no choice but to step in. He’s going to have to find a way to get through it, because there’s not going to be somebody back there who can step up and say, ‘You know what? I got it. Take a breather. I’m going to come finish the game for you.'”
Clemson will face some tough tests down the stretch, but Boyd doesn’t think his former team will be able to handle teams like Alabama or Georgia without Bryant backing up the talented freshman.
I feel for Bryant just like I feel for Jalen but if your not better than the next man then your time is up. The NFL isn’t gonna wanna hear what you got to say if you can’t produce the result they want, you’ll be gone and they will get someone who can do the job(most of the time)
Bryant knows the scouts have Lawrence as a possible #1 pick in a few years. If the guy behind you is better, you have to do what is right for the team. I think he is going to regret walking out and not fighting. If something happens to Lawrence, Bryant should have been there for Clemson.
That is a silly statement. We already know they couldn’t win one with him.
^And they definitely couldn’t in the future when their generational talent on the interior D-line leaves. Trevor gives them at least a chance.
Tajh your football days are done, in the past, finished….
your opinion is moot. After you leave my house tomorrow morning my neighbor would like his car washed too.
Are you… having sex with Tajh Boyd?
If Trevor doesn’t get hurt Clemson will be in the playoffs.
HEY TAJH THEY DIDN’T WIN A TITLE LAST YEAR WITH HIM. TOO ME HE IS A SPOILED QUITTER. YOU DON’T NEED THAT ON YOUR TEAM. WITH HIS LITTLE ATTITUDE I WOULDN’T WANT HIM TO STAY. HE WOULD BE A CANCER IN THE LOCKER ROOM IF HE ISN’T GETTING HIS WAY.