Why did Stephens leave UT

**gcdevil22** · April 9th, 2010, 02:08 PM

shew, thank goodness Kiffin turned away Tahj Boyd...what a mistake that would've been

**Biggin** · April 9th, 2010, 02:45 PM

but if Sims is playing better, start him for a couple of years, then let Bray take over after getting accustomed to teh system and SEC ball and such.

**Fifty_One** · April 9th, 2010, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Biggin

but if Sims is playing better, start him for a couple of years, then let Bray take over after getting accustomed to teh system and SEC ball and such.

Yeah if thats the case and Simms is CLEARLY better, play Simms. But from what i can tell and i have read they are about on the same level. 2 years from now id rather have Bray with SEC game experience than not start til his JR year. Clausen and Ainge did good starting 4 years. Crompton didnt start til his Jr year and we all know how good he was. Granted that wasnt the only reason Crompton struggled.
I really believe that Simms is only there before of who his dad is. Bray has the frame and arm to be really really good.

**1inStripes** · April 10th, 2010, 08:36 PM

Bray will have a much more productive career than Taj Boyd.

**Ironlung** · April 10th, 2010, 10:12 PM

Yes, and not keeping Boyd wasn't the problem. It was losing Casey Kelly to the MLB draft, having Mike Rozier quit, having BJ Coleman quit, ect., ect., ect.

**burton2019** · April 11th, 2010, 04:44 PM

Bray and Simms will both see playing time this year imo

**Biggin** · April 11th, 2010, 05:50 PM

losing Casey Kelley was huge IMO, I thought he would be a really productive player.

if Bray is clearly better than Simms, start him now. if he can handle the pressure and produce as a frosh, no reason not to start him. Screw Phil Simms, if his son cant cut it, then i would not lose sleep over it if I was DD.

Bray has potential, no doubts about it. He has great size, a good QB frame, and a good arm, so he has the tools, but it will just take time for him to get accustomed to the speed of SEC ball compared to HS ball.

QB is a really hard position to come in as a frosh and start, especially in the SEC against some of the best defenses in the nation, BUT if a kid can do it, he will be battle tested early and be really great as he matures.