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^^Exactly this.

When Drones inevitably trots onto the field this coming Saturday, you know precisely what you will get from him. Failure to read defenses, total lack of pocket presence, dirtballs on passes that should be easy completions, poor decisions on read options, bad body language. There is THREE YEARS of evidence that is what you get. No one knows what Pop or Rangel would do. Could be worse. Might be better. But knowing that you will consistently get a bad performance from the guy in front of them, what exactly is it that people are afraid of? We are not beating GT, or most of the teams left on the schedule, with Drones. We might or might not scrape together a few wins with the other guys. Only one way to find out. And if you're afraid the backup QBs wouldn't work out, by sticking with Drones you're realistically playing it conservative to get to 4 wins instead of 3. If coaches won't take a chance in this situation, when would they ever be willing to?
Posted: 10/06/2025 at 12:33 PM ET
(In response to this post by Spider73)

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OK just an observation for discussion about KD
Spider73 • 10/06/25 09:06 AM ET
💯%**
Windows NT • 10/06/25 11:23 PM ET
^^Exactly this. ◄
Gobbler Guru • 10/06/25 12:33 PM ET
There's a good chance that 0 of these QBs are still on the 2026 roster
Synaesthesia • 10/06/25 12:20 PM ET
In this environment there is no upside to developing anyone for the future
Happy Dog • 10/06/25 12:34 PM ET
We have 6 games remaining. Start Pop this week, Rangel next game
Zanderhokie • 10/06/25 11:32 AM ET
Doesn't matter with how bad the OL is. They are the weakest unit on the
solareye • 10/06/25 11:27 AM ET
The OL gets blamed because the QB holds the ball for an eternity.
Gobbler Guru • 10/06/25 12:26 PM ET
Agree- a faster processor with quicker footwork in pocket would make that
tallahasseehokie • 10/06/25 02:45 PM ET
This is big part of it, and seems overlooked.
VTHokie70 • 10/06/25 12:18 PM ET
UVa's OL is as bad or worse and more banged up yet their O is effective
Happy Dog • 10/06/25 11:43 AM ET
Yeah at this point
va.tech • 10/06/25 11:10 AM ET
Part of our problem is that our scheme was terrible for QBs
HokieAl • 10/06/25 10:49 AM ET
I'm in the minority, but I like Watson. UVA game was outstanding..
Techsupport • 10/06/25 10:46 AM ET
Two words...Mark Leal.**
marcbvtgm • 10/06/25 10:31 AM ET
Rangel was a 55% passer at OK State
kt22hokie • 10/06/25 09:58 AM ET
You might be right. Relax time. Think we won't win any more games.
likehokies • 10/06/25 09:55 AM ET
QB1 & QB2 for 2026 are not on the roster this year
Hokiefied • 10/06/25 09:45 AM ET
Pop's a G5 QB. Hope he transfers to a program where he can excel.**
ancient alien 2018 • 10/06/25 06:06 PM ET
Pop isn't any better of a passer. **
AirborneHokie96 • 10/06/25 09:32 AM ET
What about bringing in Pop as a RB, then run a sweep where...
EDGEMAN • 10/06/25 10:44 AM ET
And a worse runner
Hokiefied • 10/06/25 09:37 AM ET
Yeah...Pop isn't a dual threat QB.
TekkNerd • 10/06/25 11:22 AM ET
I don’t think there’s an interest in him being around past this year
Hokiefied • 10/06/25 11:30 AM ET
I wonder if the people that ponied up for Drones' NIL deal want to see...
MP4VT2004 • 10/06/25 09:32 AM ET
At this point, that’s the only possible explanation.
Zanderhokie • 10/06/25 11:27 AM ET
nah , i feel the "sin" is on Pry not donors
Vippie1 • 10/06/25 10:52 AM ET
Unfortunately he’s our best **
MrFantastic! • 10/06/25 10:16 AM ET
because he had two late hit penalties? he played good enough-
bigbadbird • 10/06/25 09:56 AM ET
This^. KD wasn't great, but OL was awful &17pts in penalties weren't his
marcbvtgm • 10/06/25 10:37 AM ET
Because he's the best we have. It is what it is.**
bburgnative • 10/06/25 09:31 AM ET
Yes...very poor QB recruiting and offensive scheme**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/06/25 09:34 AM ET
Anytime somebody's analysis ignores the OL, the analysis is worthless
marcbvtgm • 10/06/25 10:43 AM ET
If the OL was that much of a weakness, teams wouldn't be overloading
AirborneHokie96 • 10/06/25 12:33 PM ET
Huh? Teams are overloading to put pressure on the OL.
marcbvtgm • 10/06/25 02:27 PM ET
Winner winner chicken dinner and it seems a starter on the OL get hurt
fordham • 10/06/25 11:22 AM ET
thought qb2a/b would/should have been brought-in during odu..
VT757to276 • 10/06/25 09:31 AM ET
Agree. Whoever coaches see the most potential in, get them experience NOW!**
MDHokie79 • 10/06/25 09:19 AM ET
So those the coaches don't see potential in, shouldn't get experience, no?
marcbvtgm • 10/06/25 10:33 AM ET
Pop & Rangel will not be on the roster next year. Potential is not a factor**
Hokiefied • 10/06/25 09:32 AM ET