Smart breaks down quarterbacks, offers take on two surprises
Kirby Smart had some interesting takes on the ongoing quarterback competition during an interview with AM-680 The Fan on Tuesday morning.
“I’ve never been around a group where every quarterback is so different,” said Smart, referring to Greyson Lambert, Brice Ramsey and Jacob Eason.
Here’s what else he had so say.
• Lambert: “Greyson handles the offense so smoothly. He communicates really well, he’s probably the most mature and he handles the huddle really well, which is important in a pro style system, to be able to communicate, fix people who are broke, do the right things so he does a nice job and he’s very level headed, not real emotional.”
• Ramsey: “He’s thrown the ball, he’s made some impressive throws and he’s made some plays with his feet which is critical from differentiating him from the other guys. He’s had a couple of opportunities in two-minute drills to take off running, to create a little bit of space if the rush breaks down and take off running. There are certain coverages on running quarterbacks you can’t make and if you try to make them on him he can expose you, he can take off running.”
• Eason: “Jacob has really come along well, he’s progressed and has picked up the system. He’s made some very, very good throws and he’s made some bone-head throws that look like he should still be in high school, which technically is where he should be right now. He’s flashed at times. It’s an interesting race because each guy has a different dynamic and bring a different dynamic to the table. We’ve got to decide which dynamic fits our team best.”
Smart had this to say about Eason as well when asked to describe the freshman's command in the huddle.
“I won’t say he’s better than the other two but he has been better than I anticipated,” Smart said. “He’s been able to enunciate, get his wristband right and be able to speak and command the huddle, so he’s done a good job with that. I think the other players have helped him with that because they see the fact that he should be going to the prom right now but he’s out there competing at a high level.”
• Smart said two players have caught his eye during spring camp – cornerback Juwuan Briscoe and wide receiver Jayson Stanley.
“(Briscoe) has improved, he’s got a long way to go and he’s still not arrived yet,” Smart said. “But he’s going to be a good player for us because we need guys who can cover.”
Ditto for Stanley.
“Jayson has long speed, he’s a track guy. He’s been injured but he’s show he knows how to crack and go block, but he’s caught some big play ball and show he can stretch the field, which is what we need,” Smart said.
• Smart announced that Saturday’s G-Day Game (4 p.m., ESPNU) will have a running clock for the first 15 minutes (two halves), with the final four minutes used for two-minute situations.