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Any chance we get a QB change? I'm not an insider so I'm asking

Watched the GT game again and was struck at the differences in talent level between Drones and the GT QB. Unfortunately that is a theme that seems to be playing out pretty much every single game. Drones was billed as a mobile QB, however I'm not really that impressed with his mobility. When I see him run, he looks like a fullback playing QB. His arm strength is average, but not above average, however given the number of QB's with weak arm strength we've had , sadly its an improvement. Despite being a 5th year senior, he is still a mediocre passer, and don't think he'll get any better. There were a ton of passes that were just poorly thrown and that can't be blamed on the receivers, some resulting in interceptions. Is Pop Watson that much of a step down that we can't go to him? What little I've seen of him suggests he has a much higher athleticism and ceiling than Drones. At this point, looks like a guaranteed losing season if we continue to go with Drones. I just don't think he's proven to be worth all the NIL money we're paying him. ** Edited by n2beaches at 10/20/2025, 1:34:20 PM
Posted: 10/20/2025 at 01:28 PM ET

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Any chance we get a QB change? I'm not an insider so I'm asking
n2beaches 10/20/25 01:28 PM ET
Did you watch Pop Last yr vs Duke & Minn? It would be a repeat.**
marcbvtgm 10/21/25 09:50 AM ET
Doesn’t matter who we put back there at QB. Our O line is terrible.
Zanderhokie 10/20/25 09:11 PM ET
A QB that can scramble and then throw, we used to have a few, but I don't
Stech 10/21/25 01:00 AM ET
F.**
bourbonstreet 10/20/25 08:48 PM ET
It appears to me Drones has not recovered from the off season foot surgery.
hok1eboy 10/20/25 08:36 PM ET
Drones is the best we have. Let that sink in...**
EDGEMAN 10/20/25 05:54 PM ET
Sink is a good word for it.**
Vtdfnz 10/20/25 07:06 PM ET
It doesn't matter at this stage. There is no future to prepare for...**
VT ChemE 1986 10/20/25 04:43 PM ET
It's a guaranteed losing season
crazylane 10/20/25 03:18 PM ET
Rumor is Russia is interviewing at least 3 acc coordinators.
GreenvilleVT 10/20/25 02:46 PM ET
We could use 10 Russian linemen!**
VPI 1924 10/20/25 05:33 PM ET
Pop will be playing FCS ball next year **
Hokiefied 10/20/25 02:21 PM ET
With our track record, he will go to Tennessee and be a heisman candidate **
va.tech 10/20/25 05:49 PM ET
Tennessee Martin...**
AirborneHokie96 10/20/25 10:03 PM ET
I guess it could be worse. He could transfer to JMU and run circles around
VTHokie2000 10/20/25 07:59 PM ET
Pop
Midwestguy 10/20/25 02:32 PM ET
Feel the same. Apologies to him for the incompetent coaching.
Hokiefied 10/20/25 03:04 PM ET
He was a recruiting miss more than anything.**
AirborneHokie96 10/20/25 04:39 PM ET
That was my football version of “it’s not you, it’s me.”**
Hokiefied 10/20/25 04:48 PM ET
Pry is the gift that keeps on giving...**
VT ChemE 1986 10/20/25 04:44 PM ET
Monty is playing for his next job, and there is a huge gap down roster
Happy Dog 10/20/25 02:09 PM ET