Mitch "Mr Biscuit" Trubisky-QB-North Carolina | Page 300

Phoenix49ers · 2016-09-29T14:44:50-07:00

A QB worth keeping an eye on throughout the season. This is his first year as a starter and he is leading in several passing categories, has largely looked pretty good this season including a terrific comeback win against Pitt. He comes with decent size at 6'3", has added some bulk during his time at North Carolina and also has the athleticism to take off and run with the football if needed. He has thrown 203 consecutive passes without an interception, the longest current streak in the nation. The offense that North Carolina runs is quite similar to Chip Kelly's offense, its a frantic, one-back up-tempo spread offense that utilizes the no huddle a lot. I'll take the Tar Heels entire WR group as well, incredibly well coached group, excellent route runners with outstanding hands(1 drop all season long). Ryan Switzer is one to watch for sure. That has definitely helped Trubisky out but he's made some really excellent throws at times, beating coverage, making timely decisions and with good ball placement on his passes. https://vine.co/v/5rjQ2h2Vvrl http://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/94971/north-carolina-qb-mitch-trubisky-proving-hes-among-nations-elite CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- They had noticed the fans leaving after Pitt drilled a field goal to run its fourth-quarter lead to 13, but now, as North Carolina drove toward the end zone in the game's final minutes with a chance to pull out a win, the crowd seemed impossibly loud. Bug Howard was sore, having fought off physical defenders all game. Mack Hollins was just a spectator, an injury forcing him to the sideline. Ryan Switzer was so exhausted he compared the drive to an out-of-body experience. Their quarterback though? Mitch Trubisky was cool as a cucumber. "There was not one time when we thought he was nervous or we thought the stage was too big for him," Switzer said. "He was even-keeled the entire time. I think I even got a smile out of him." What's not to smile about? Trubisky is riding high after four games and, with apologies to that guy getting all the headlines at Louisville, he might be the country's hottest quarterback. Let's start with that game-winning drive. North Carolina needed 17 gut-wrenching plays to march 63 yards. It wasn't a thing of beauty. It was a deliberate, gritty, physical performance. On the drive, Trubisky completed three different throws on fourth-and-6 or longer, converting all for a first down. That's an insane statistic, really. Over the past 10 years, only one other Power 5 quarterback has converted more fourth-down throws in the fourth quarter of a one possession game in an entire career. "I wasn't really thinking about it," Trubisky said. "Just thinking about getting the first down, knowing the situation, trying to communicate. We just made it happen." That drive was Trubisky battling, but so much of the past three games have been easy. Trubisky started last week's contest by completing his first 12 throws, which ran his streak of consecutive completions to 30. That was a school record. Overall this season, he's completed 74.5 percent of his throws, second nationally, despite the fact that he has thrown more deep balls (passes of 20 yards or more in the air) than all but nine other Power 5 quarterbacks.

Dec 22, 2018 at 1:56 AM

#4486

91til
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Guys help me I made it to the championship in my league with all my buddies and it's one game for it all this weekend— I have to choose between Trubisky and Mayfield at QB... Mayfield is home to Cinci and Trubisky obviously plays us...

I'm usually a homer and that f**ks with me in fantasy but I don't feel so sure Trubisky has a great game... But I guess he'll probably put up a couple of touchdowns and seeing as we haven't been taking the ball away... But I haven't really watched him much, I just know from fantasy he's had a few really good games and a few games where he got like 4 or 8 points lol. And I feel pretty good about Mayfield at home against Cinci too, so I'm torn :/

Dec 22, 2018 at 3:52 AM

#4487

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I would easily say Baker Mayfield but the Browns are playing a lot of back ups on Cincinnati so they might be able to just run out the clock and cruise once they score over 14 points. The Bears defense might handle the 49ers offense and they also might be able to cruise. If I was forced to pick I would probably go with Mitchell Trubisky because maybe the Niners can make a game of it and the bears have to score. Also Mitch gets 3 or 4 rushing points

Good luck. Are there any quarterbacks available that are better options or do you have to choose between these two

[ Edited by elguapo on Dec 22, 2018 at 3:52 AM ]

Dec 22, 2018 at 9:12 AM

#4488

91til
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Originally posted by elguapo:
I would easily say Baker Mayfield but the Browns are playing a lot of back ups on Cincinnati so they might be able to just run out the clock and cruise once they score over 14 points. The Bears defense might handle the 49ers offense and they also might be able to cruise. If I was forced to pick I would probably go with Mitchell Trubisky because maybe the Niners can make a game of it and the bears have to score. Also Mitch gets 3 or 4 rushing points

Good luck. Are there any quarterbacks available that are better options or do you have to choose between these two

Appreciate the reply, next best option is Josh Allen. Who's actually been the best QB in fantasy the past four weeks (mostly with his rushing). He plays at New England....

Yeah I think if I wasn't a homer it'd be Trubisky by a hair. In real life I think Mayfields a better QB but we know that's not always what it's about. Also our D's been playing a bit better of late. I'd just feel sick if we hold Trubisky to a bad game and I lose because of it but what can ya do

[ Edited by 91til on Dec 22, 2018 at 9:13 AM ]

Dec 22, 2018 at 4:42 PM

#4489

GhostOfBaalke
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Originally posted by gold49digger:
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:
Trubisky has done great in highlights and paper. But he's beyond blessed to have Nagy as a coach. Dude is just like Shanahan, will consistently get you wide open receivers. Unfortunately trubisky still finds ways to miss them or throw picks.

Just his second year. And only had one full year of college football. So he should still be getting better.

This. Have to remember that not only is he a second year player, he had just a year as a starting QB in college.

That said, he's thrown for 2800 yards with 23 TDs and a passer rating of 94 after missing a fee games. He has had some really good games along with some bad ones but he has definitely shown progress as a passer.

dude is young and at least he's showing promise early. The 2017 qb class is a lot better than we thought (minus Kizer)

Yea for sure. I didn't mean to come across as s**tting on him. Just pointing out that he hasn't been as good as the numbers would lead you to believe.

I agree. And I'm by no means a draft genius but I didn't understand why nobody liked the top prospects from 2017, and instead talked about how much better 2018 guys were.

I liked Mahomes/Watson and even Mitch to a certain extent much more than darnold/Allen/Jackson. I did like Rosen and mayfield though.