Arch Manning is just ... average? That's how he looks for Texas
Arch Manning is just ... average? That's how he looks for Texas
Arch Manning is just ... average? That's how he looks for Texas
What if Arch Manning doesn’t stink? And, what if he’s not some blend of Tim Tebow meets Joe Burrow?
What if he’s just … average? Maybe, a notch above average, especially when he’s not facing Ohio State.
I know, I know, when evaluating Manning, it’s a spicy-takes-only zone.
I’m at risk of a committing party foul, because there’s nothing especially spicy about calling a first-year starting quarterback average.
Based on what we’ve seen of Manning through two starts this season, though, it’s the appropriate evaluation.
If you believed everything you read on social media, then Manning was either awesome or awful against San Jose State.
He was neither. He was sufficient, while starting in front of a home crowd against an overmatched opponent.
No wonder Archie Manning predicted his grandson wouldn’t declare for the NFL draft after this season. Nothing we’ve seen suggests he’s ready for "Monday Night Football." Nothing we’ve seen suggests Steve Sarkisian erred by starting Quinn Ewers the past two seasons, either.
Manning made some nice tosses in Texas’ 38-7 rout of San Jose State. Say this for him: He can throw a wheel route. Any SEC quarterback should be able to carve up an opponent of this caliber, and, after a rocky start, Manning did. He also threw an interception in the red zone when he forced a pass into double coverage, and Texas punted six times while he was in the game.
Not for nothing but I doubt the offense was going all out against San Jose State. I doubt they were showing you everything. He looked okay. You won't really know what he's like until conference play starts.
This is a fair assessment.
I am following the negative news (or the so-called neutral news) because it is all I am getting floated at me. There's a lot of people that expected him to immediately be a stand-out looking ready for the NFL to carry on the Manning legacy, and we haven't seen that, perhaps only because that is an irrational expectation.
I'd like to see Manning become NFL pro bowl material. Why not. That's an interesting story..! But I also can't help but post inflammatory takes on him or Shadeur Sanders or any other rising name in the world of football.