Question about Jeff Sims

[KansasRed]

This is not to start a sh!t war about the kid, I'm just curious: is this a guy Rhule had his eye on and wanted, or was he in the portal and looked like he might be a good pick up, or did we recruit him, or...? Just wondering how Nebraska happened to favor him over Casey Thompson.

 

[cornboy_1999]

I think it is similar to Sam Keller and Joe ganz. Great practice player but horrible in game player.

 

[RED ED]

Rhule went and got him , Casey left without even having a practice under rhule

 

[HuskersNC949597]

Casey decided he liked playing with Tom Herman who originally recruited him at Texas IIRC. He was not chased off.

 

[RED ED]

Casey decided he liked playing with Tom Herman who originally recruited him at Texas. He was not chased off.

And probably made his best decision

 

[Rave1]

Maybe Tommi Hill could play QB. He sure isn`t a DB.

 

[Hunchback Johnny]

I really like HCMRh but my first eyebrow went up when he retained OL Coach Raiola. Now having seen his #1 choice to lead the Huskers at QB the last two games my second eyebrow is up. These two decisions are going to be the downfall of the Huskers this year and possibly next.

 

[Huusker]

Assuming he's not injured, I would imagine he's going to continue to start. But he needs to have a short leash from here forward. It sends a horrible message to the rest of the team when he stays in there. I can't believe Haarberg is that much worse once you adjust for Sims' turnovers.

 

[RED ED]

I really like HCMRh but my first eyebrow went up when he retained OL Coach Raiola. Now having seen his #1 choice to lead the Huskers at QB the last two games my second eyebrow is up. These two decisions are going to be the downfall of the Huskers this year and possibly next.

I dont think it’s on the o line coach for me this is completely on the qb . O line didn’t have all the turnovers

 

[Hunchback Johnny]

I dont think it’s on the o line coach for me this is completely on the qb . O line didn’t have all the turnovers

Totally agree if you are talking about the outcome of our first two games. With a competent (Casey Thompson) QB the Huskers start the season 2-0. I'm not talking AA or even All-Conference, I'm talking just an average QB that takes care of the ball.
But generally speaking I saw ZERO improvement in the O-line in Raiola's first season under Frost and improvement this year has been negligible. No push or holes for our running backs and a pocket that collapses almost immediately on every pass play.

There is not one position group in this offense that the Huskers can hang their hat on.

 

[RED ED]

Totally agree if you are talking about the outcome of our first two games. With a competent (Casey Thompson) QB the Huskers start the season 2-0. I'm not talking AA or even All-Conference, I'm talking just an average QB that takes care of the ball.
But generally speaking I saw ZERO improvement in the O-line in Raiola's first season under Frost and improvement this year has been negligible. No push or holes for our running backs and a pocket that collapses almost immediately on every pass play.

I think the line is better this year, not great just better but qb is just the absolute worst I have ever witnessed at nebraska

 

[valiantsailor]

As I have said before, I dont believe he recruited Sims to start but Thompson bolted and he had no choice. Sims has experience, most of it losing though. and Bubba and HH dont. I quit watching when Sims had 8 turnovers in the last 6 qtrs. If he is the best we have, our season is going to be long and fugly. He is and has been a turnover machine, there is no disputing that. These last two losses are squarely on him and Matt Rhule s curse continued. The trouble at Carolina was no good starting QB there, he has the same issue here. I would sit him for sure and probably make him hitch hike back to Lincoln. Sims is the worst QB since Mike Grant and Joe Daley combined.

 

[Jimbosc]

Rhule needs to be held to account for not having QB sorted out and hiring Satterfield at OC. We are not getting to 6 wins with those 2 on our sideline.

 

[Huskergod84]

Rhule needs to be held to account for not having QB sorted out and hiring Satterfield at OC. We are not getting to 6 wins with those 2 on our sideline.

Against Minnesota I questioned the play calling. Especially late in the game. I honestly didnt think todays game plan or play calling was that bad. We moved the ball pretty well but our QB cant catch a snap or throw. Why he continues to play I dont know. Why we brought him here I dont know.

 

[Huusker]

Sims must be spectacular in practice to have made it this far.

But after today, I will take any other QB they want to trot out there so long as he protects the ball. No team can overcome 8 turnovers in two games against P5 opponents on the road. Give Haarberg some reps with the first team offense as you prepare for Northern Illinois and Louisiana Tech.

 

[Righteous Red]

Not that we needed 19 Carries from Sims like last week, but I believe his TD run was the first designed carry finally didn’t happen until the 2nd half. More of that earlier might have opened game up for better output for RB’s. Also he looks so stiff, wooden and robotic as he hands off to RB’s.

 

[Hunchback Johnny]

Rhule needs to be held to account for not having QB sorted out and hiring Satterfield at OC. We are not getting to 6 wins with those 2 on our sideline.

I think it's possible to get to 6 wins if and only if they are both on the sideline...and Haarberg is on the field.

 

[Hunchback Johnny]

Also he looks so stiff, wooden and robotic as he hands off to RB’s.

I'm glad someone else observated this. VERY easy for the defense to read where the ball is going on every running play. We are just looking for trouble with that stiff armed one handed exposure on every handoff. A subtle slight of hand keeps the defense guessing for just a split second whether the ball is actually handed off or kept. There are so many things about this offense that frustrate me with Sims at the helm.

 

[Husker316]

Casey decided he liked playing with Tom Herman who originally recruited him at Texas IIRC. He was not chased off.

But was he sat down for a one on one and sold on the reason's why he should stay?

 

[HuskersNC949597]

But was he sat down for a one on one and sold on the reason's why he should stay?

Didn't matter. He likes Tom Herman so much, he was willing to go to a group of 5 team to play for him.