Unconquered

I think he's a gunslinger and looked way more comfortable to me out there than EJ did. He wasn't fazed last year at all against Oklahoma or Clemson, but was extremely rattled against Wake Forest. That being said he still has to get much bigger, but I think a lot of people on here underestimate him. Once EJ is gone I fully expect him to be the starter.

Any of you guys think he could take out Manuel for the QB-1 position?

Not a chance

He might as well start. It's not like Fisher is in any hurry to utilize EJs legs like he should. He is adament on being a passing team and EJ isn't our best option for that.

I prefer Trickett in our offense but a lot of people don't like him because of his body. I'm not really into evaluating people based on what they look like. I just don't see us winning with EJ unless Fishy ran a spread offense. EJ would have been great in a spread. I think Trickett should be our starter but he won't be.

Perosnally, I think the second Jameis Winston steps on campus, he's the most talented QB on the roster. That doesn't, however, mean he's ready for live action right away. I think if he were to suck it up and take a RS this year, and really indulge in the playbook, he will have the opportunity to compete for the starting position in 2013. He has all the tools and the talent, he's a smart kid, and an incredibly athletic QB.

I think Winston is FSU's first Heisman winner since Weinke.

ALSO, I think the reason you see Jimbo continue to try and develop EJ as a passer, is that:

1) EJ wants a chance to play in the NFL. The NFL is a passing league, and in order to get anywhere, he's going to have to improve on his reads in the middle of the field, and his accuracy.

2) Fisher has put CP7 in the league as a first round pick. If he can continue to churn out NFL draft picks at the QB position, we won't have to worry about recruiting, because it will take care of itself.

He's the back up QB. People need to rest the whole Trickett ordeal. EJ went against three NFL Db's yesterday: Reid, Joyner and Brooks, while Trickett went against guys trying to solidly depth. That pass to Dent would not have happened had it been Reid with Brooks or Joyner back there.

it doesn't matter

Back up QB is always better than the starter. Been going on at FSU for twelve years now.

Yep that's pretty much my same feeling. I mean me and EJ are cool, not great friends but like he is a decent person to be around when he trying to have fun. So, I really wish he was the answer, but he just isn't going to do well with this offense. If you want a running QB to be at his best you have to spread the OL more and give him room to use his legs. EJ is a great athlete and I feel using him in an offense that caters to him would be better for the OL problems anyway because its easier to block in that type of setup. Ej(Spread)>Trickett(Pro)>EJ(Pro). IMO

EJ will be the starter all season baring injury. that being said if EJ continues to look shaky with his reads and passes over the middle don't think for a second Jimbo won't take advantage of his legs. Even last year when EJ was hurt and we were leading blowout games like Boston college Jimbo was running EJ.

I can promise you the last thing Jimbo wants to be is a passing team, the passing game was just all we had, Jimbo wants to run the ball and eat up clock and wear people down.