Our friends up the road a bit would beg to disagree about the absolute need for a mobile QB. Think about the "almost" teams out there with stoic, less than fleet QBs. Michigan, Georgia with Fromm, Ohio State with a hurt Fields last year. Southern Cal is a good example of how living and dying with statuesque pocket presence limits your ceiling. The NFL now has Watson, Machomes, Jackson, etc. Before long there will be no more Brady's. And surprise; all of these teams have better all around talent than us, but QB versatility determines their ultimate success.
We rave about Shaw, opined about how Doty would reinvigorate us, marveled at Stockton last night, can't believe Lawrence got that first down on his feet. Our offensive line is always a project of sorts and we bemoan the lack of playmakers. Yet, we limit our number one playmaker's capability.
We don't need Lamar Jackson. We do need decent mobility. We start this season with two guys who are great kids and great arms, and no record yet of showing how they can make a first down or exhibit some escapability under pressure.
Our most memorable and big game QBs in recent years, Garcia and Shaw, had great feet. If we want to be successful in the future, we better remember our recent past. The game on the field has changed. Not surprisingly, we have not.