Comments on: What kind of quarterback will Cox be for Georgia?

By: mborodawg

mborodawg — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:47:43 +0000

I think we will see a QB who will be very under-rated. He is very accurate and it was proven (at least to me) with Greene that an accurate passer is what makes the UGA offense tick. People forget about the fact he was an elite 11 QB who looked awesome. Also Cox is a proven winner ( I dont care if it is HS ball to go undefeated since middle school proves he is a winner). Needless to say I am very excited about Joe.

By: Richt-Flair

Richt-Flair — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:26:11 +0000

I’m hoping we see more middle to short passes than long bombs. Sure, take a couple shots with AJ, but Cox’s strengths aren’t in the types of throws Stafford made. No one can make those throws. If Cox can dump off the ball to our playmakers where they have an angle and time to do their thing, I think he’ll be a successful QB. Maybe it was because we were playing a vanilla offense in the G-Day game, but I thought we made too many deep throws with Cox. Those midfield throws and touch he puts on the ball are what will make him successful, IMO

By: TheDawg

TheDawg — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:28:56 +0000

Good read….I think Joe is going to get the job done.

By: OnTap

OnTap — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:51:54 +0000

A lot like Greene and even somewhat to the point like Stafford, how Cox is viewed will be in others’ hands. If Joe can avoid mistakes and not have games like Staff did in Jax last year, then he probably has enough weapons around him, as well as the big bodies on the OL to make the offense hold up its part of the bargain.

What will probably have the biggest effect on how well the team does this year (and we all know that QB effectiveness is judged by team effectiveness) will have a lot to do with if the defense and special teams come in with a chip on their collective shoulders and be the reason that the team wins a few games.

Joe’s legacy will be tied to wins and losses like all QBs. I think he has a very small amount of control over a lot of that equation.

By: Bulldog Bry

Bulldog Bry — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:17:48 +0000

As sick to death as I am about hearing about Cox’s leadership ability (and yes, I think it IS the “fat-girl-has-a-nice-personality” compliment), I actually think that might come into play early – as in Stillwater. Those guys are going to be revved up and ready to play in their new sandbox. And should we find ourselves down halfway through the game, It will be the Ginger Avenger’s personality and leadership (aiding and abetting his ability) that brings us back to win the game.

He’s been throwing to Moore and Troupe for a couple of years. And it only takes a less-than-or-equal-to-Crompton to throw the ball to AJ. Probably Brown, too. So overall, I feel he will do well.

I just hope we stop comparing Cox to previous QB’s for his own sake. And ours.