The media loves Herbert. He looked very good as a Freshman, with a team struggling around him. Actually a lot of the media believes he will be Oregon's second best QB ever after Mariota.
What will be interesting to see is how Willie's hiring affects Terry Wilson. Word was Wilson looked very good in spring ball and practice. Despite most thinking Herbert was further ahead, they thought Wilson wasn't far behind. Herbert isn't a statue and can move a bit, but isn't the athlete Wilson is. Wilson doesn't have quite the arm Herbert does. With Helfrich as coach Herbert was going to clearly be the starter next year. Wonder if with a philosophy change from Willie, if the battle between Wilson and Herbert for starter next year may be a lot closer when practices hit, than is getting publicized right now.
The crazy thing about Tua is he went to Mariota's HS, considered Mariota his football idol, had reached out to the U of O and said once you offer me I will commit, and they still chose to ignore him. It will be interesting to watch as they both progress, but Helfrich's staff apparently preferred Ryan Kelley (going to ASU).
Must have been serious ether when the best players in the country came to Nike for the SPARQ championships and scrimmaging and Tua was regarded as the best QB there (moreso than the previously thought of best QB - Tate Martell).
dude is going to be nasty
