<div>I hope we see Alex Orji starting the rest of our games. Our coaches say protecting the ball is number 1, and Orji has done that. He is 2-0 compared to the ugly losses by Tuttle and Warren. If our stats are close to military schools on run/pass, let's run the ball the rest of the season. We do not need to throw the ball over 20 times a game this broken season. Playing Orji could help us next year too. Hopefully we have a new QB next year, but we can play Orji the 5 full remaining games this year and develop wildcat reps for him next year too. Hopefully we get a dedicated QB coach on staff to help develop our players during the season. The mystery around what happened this year at QB is what happened with Orji during the past offseason and fall camp. Harbaugh said during the Natty run that "Orji is like Herschel Walker but can throw!" Devin Gardner said this morning on the radio that Orji was improving and making the right reads and mechanics at Washington but the balls were batted down. Orji started the spring game and got the most pass attempts. Then he hardly played the first 3 games which was baffling to me. Of our 3 current QB options, he is the only one with potential upside. I'm hoping Coach Moore's press conference references this week of "we will see" then naming "likely Tuttle" is to hold back intel from Sparty that Orji will QB the rest of the season.We all saw with our own eyes that there is nothing mysterious about his inability to throw the ball. He’s a great kid, but throwing accurate passes is the number one job of a quarterback. I think the arugment is, why not give him a ton of reps to see if he can develop that throwing ability? Worst case scenario is he throws a ton of picks, but so what? We're eliminated from the playoff anyway, and the best case scenario is if Orji develops decent accuracy, we could surprise some people. Tuttle/Warren feel like a surrender to mediocrity, or playing to not lose when we've already effectively lost.I'm not saying I agree with that logic, but I think it's what OP is suggesting.<blockquote>I think the arugment is, why not give him a ton of reps to see if he can develop that throwing ability? Worst case scenario is he throws a ton of picks, but so what?</blockquote>I think there are a couple of things here. First, he isn't likely to 'develop' in a vast way in the next 5 weeks. The dude is what, 20 something? He has either been in a college program (or prepping to be in a college program) for at LEAST 5 years. Of course, he can likely improve. However, it is unlikely to be some big jump. I hope I am wrong.Also, there are OTHER players on the team too. What about the WRs who will see their targets drop even further? What about Loveland? What about getting game reps in pass sets for the young and struggling OL? I think there are many downsides to the 'BE ARMY' gameplan other than the effects on the QB. We need the whole offense to improve... this plan could hold that back.Also, it is not fair to the work these guys put in to just 'throw away' the season on the hope that one guy develop for back-up work in the future. Now, maybe Orji is the best bet looking forward. I have my doubts, but the other options aren't exactly enthralling. But we need to put the WHOLE team on the best course to improvement, not just one dude. Just my two cents, which are probably worth less than that...</div>

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I hope we see Alex Orji starting the rest of our games. Our coaches say protecting the ball is number 1, and Orji has done that. He is 2-0 compared to the ugly losses by Tuttle and Warren. If our stats are close to military schools on run/pass, let's run the ball the rest of the season. We do not need to throw the ball over 20 times a game this broken season. Playing Orji could help us next year too. Hopefully we have a new QB next year, but we can play Orji the 5 full remaining games this year and develop wildcat reps for him next year too. Hopefully we get a dedicated QB coach on staff to help develop our players during the season.