How do you think Reggie's career would have been different in this offense? With a serious, intentional running game, under center, etc...? Would he have won? Would he have gotten a real shot in the NFL?

If Mond can throw for 3000 and run for 1000 in this system, seems like Reggie would be putting up better numbers than Jamis Winston.

Unfortunately if his Offensive Line is a bunch of Matadors he would spend much of his time running for his life so may not be able to put it together.

That and we assume Jimbo does not decide to randomly scrap the whole thing and run a bunch of Option.

South Platte said:

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He's pushing 40. I'd be hesitant . . .

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hey hey, im pushing 40... he's a little further away

Reggie would have been a black JFF under Sumlin. Faster. Stronger arm. Not as good spacial awareness as JFF but all around better athlete.

Would have been fun to see. I have never seen a more talented quarterback walk through A&M. That guy had it all but a good coach. Damn Fran was bad.

TexanJeff said:

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Unfortunately if his Offensive Line is a bunch of Matadors he would spend much of his time running for his life so may not be able to put it together.

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I laughed

Reggie was faster, but not an overall better athlete than JFF. He wasn't as strong or elusive and didn't have the instincts as a scrambler, runner or passer - all of which go into consideration when you are talking about who is a better athlete. Also he had a strong arm, but he had the delicate touch of a jackhammer on short and intermediate throws. Many tend to overrate him because of his arm and his top end speed but forget that he was pretty rough as a decision-maker.

That said, Fran was awful and no doubt Reggie would have been better under almost any other Aggie HC, but I think coaches get both too much credit and criticism when it comes to "making" and "ruining" college QBs and IMO fit, timing and teammates have just as much to do with it.

his touch and decision making was coming along until Fran went all out with the short side option... that play action pass in the red zone against Virginia Tech in the hurricane game was something else...

I doubt Reggie would have bought into what Jimbo does. He did not watch film, had a mediocre work ethic and did not play through pain. IF Reggie bought in, he would have been a heisman contender.

Based on what we saw Jameis do, I'd say top 10 draft pick, easy

Reggie's ankles weren't SEC ready[/zoo

This really, really hurts to say, but if the transfer portal would have been a thing back then, he should have used it. Probably McGee too. That said it is very rare that starting QBs enter the portal (other than us having it happen twice in a week thanks Sumlin), but...

We've had good coaches, we've had bad coaches, but Fran was the coaching equivalent to cancer.

I knew Reggie McNeal, and you, sir, are no Reggie McNeal.

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I knew Reggie McNeal, and you, sir, are no Reggie McNeal.

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You know this is a compliment, right?

Heisman

Woulda been like Vick

South Platte said:

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He's pushing 40. I'd be hesitant . . .

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I'm 48, but I betcha I could throw a ball over them mountains.

in 2004...Reggie's best season...

he passed for 2,791 yards & 14 TD's --- only threw 4 picks.

he ran for 718 yards & 8 TD's. He was tremendous that year.

and also the thing that nobody mentions...he led the Ags to 4th quarter come-from-behind wins vs. CU and Tech. He was great in the clutch

I will die on this hill, Fran ruined Reggie. He would have won the Heisman with Jimbo as a head coach.



Everyone remembers his athleticism and his speed, but he also had an arm. What could have been without Fran...

Earl_Rudder said:

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I will die on this hill, Fran ruined Reggie. He would have won the Heisman with Jimbo as a head coach.



Everyone remembers his athleticism and his speed, but he also had an arm. What could have been without Fran...

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What a hopeful time Slocum's last year, and Frans first year was...

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His running style was similar to Mond but he was a little faster. Great straight away, good speed, but no wiggle or juke at all.

Jameis is a more natural/better pocket passer, and JFF was a better natural athlete/improviser. I don't think Reggie would have been better than either. BUT, he's a better version of Mond running, throwing etc. Not as physically tough though.

H.E. Pennypacker said:

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Jameis is a more natural/better pocket passer, and JFF was a better natural athlete/improviser. I don't think Reggie would have been better than either. BUT, he's a better version of Mond running, throwing etc. Not as physically tough though.

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i dunno, i think he was more similar to jff in terms of elusiveness than people are giving him credit for - i don't remember him taking too many head on hits.