Big C said:
heartofthebear said:
Garbers can make all the throws and make all the decisions but he has to want it. He has to focus so that he is consistent. He's just disinterested in making every play. It's a mental problem. You can see it on the field.
Would he be more interested in the NFL? probably. And he'd have better coaching.
But he needs to improve his vision. He fails to see the receiver who is wide open.
He should know where his receivers are at this point but he doesn't.
Several times he was not on the same page as his receivers last night.
I don't know if this is his problem or the receiver unit but these are mental and coaching issues that he can improve on if he makes the effort.
What I see in Garbers is lack of effort unless he is pushed to late in the game by the situation. If Cal is up by 7 points, he relaxes and losses focus. This is why Cal plays down to the competition.
Can Garbers change for the NFL? Probably
Will he? probably not.
Strong disagree. Questioning Garbers' effort is way off base, unless you are a member of the staff who has worked with him the past few years (and they ain't talking).
You mention his focus. This is like when the clueless teacher of a diagnosed ADHD student tells the parents, "Billy needs to focus and try harder!".
His lack of field vision is innate and, combined with his relative lack of arm talent, is why he is unlikely to play in the NFL. At this level, he usually ranges between so-so and pretty good. Good runner!
As others have alluded to, this team has multiple problems. I get that Garbers gets singled out because he's the QB. So be it. I hope he finishes strongly and we get some wins!
It is obvious that he does not make enough of an effort to set his feet and throw accurately on basic screens. Screens are relatively easy passes but you have to lead the runner so there is YAC. A screen is worthless if the receiver has to lay out to catch it or has to go to one knee. This is not an arm strength issue. I do agree that arm strength may be an issue with him as well. But it is not the main problem because he often overthrows his receivers.
I may be off base on the things you say. I was coming up with a few possibilities to explain the inconsistency. We've all seen him play well enough to be one of the better QBs in the conference but then it goes away again. He was playing as well as a sophomore as he is now.
I find it hard to believe he maxed out his ability as a sophomore. So if it is not lack of effort, poor coaching, lack of focus or some combination then what is your explanation. Again, it can't be that he maxed out his talent 3 years ago. And, if so, then how come he all of the sudden played so poorly in the Cheez-Its bowl? That performance was well below what you claim is his limited level of talent.
Basically my point is that, whatever level of talent or arm strength you select based on your beliefs, his execution has been wildly inconsistent. It has been inconsistent from play to play, from quarter to quarter, from game to game and from season to season. What is your explanation for that other than poor coaching, poor focus or poor effort.
Another thing: If Garbers has basic arm strength/accuracy problems, why did we recruit him and make him the starter causing 4 other QBs to transfer?