Chasen Stangel to Transfer

by mlev811 on Apr 18, 2009 6:51 PM MST in ASU Football

It looks like the battle for QB1 at ASU has just got a bit narrower. Chasen Stangel has decided to transfer from ASU, after basically being the #4 QB on the depth chart. Having fallen behind Sullivan, Szakacaksky, and Osweiler... Chasen is going to move on from the Sun Devils. This seems like a logical move for someone who was most likely not going to see the field as a Devil.

It seems that the arrival of Osweiler has started to chase some QB's away as they realize he may hold the key to our future. If you ask me, I think trimming the QB's on our roster is a good thing right now. With a few top QB recruits looking our way, we may become a more attractive offer with fewer QB's. It appears that heading out of spring practices, the depth chart stands as follows:

1)Sullivan

2)Samson S.

3)Osweiler

Erickson has not officially come out and said that Sullivan has locked up the starting job, so hopefully the competition will continue.

With the spring scrimmage taking place earlier this afternoon, it looks like the Defense was back to their same old tricks. They basically shut down the ASU O. I have a feeling this will be a reoccuring trend of the year, D outshines O. It was a succesful day all around with another outstanding Pat's run followed by a good scrimmage. The dominance of the defense definitely has created a buzz with the fans. If the offense can play decent, the Sun Devils will be a troublesome team to face. Here's to hoping for a better 2009 season. GO DEVILS!

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link?

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Apr 18, 2009 6:58 PM MST reply actions

No trust?

Haha jk… heres the link… http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2009/04/18/20090418asuqbs-CR.html

by mlev811 on Apr 18, 2009 8:27 PM MST reply actions

ah, ok I didn't click that one on the repub's site

The reviews I heard from those working for the team said he wasn’t that great, and that he was clearly behind Samson even at the start of last year. With Brock O. here too, I’m not surprised at

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Apr 19, 2009 9:35 AM MST up reply actions

Yeah...

Barring injuries…I don’t think he was ever going to see the field. Probably a good choice for all those involved. I think in any good recruiting system, you have to bring in guys to compete, and a lot of them will end up transferring. If anything, it represents a strong influx of recruits and really opens up the market to bring more QB’s in next year’s recruiting class.

by mlev811 on Apr 19, 2009 12:29 PM MST up reply actions

*at all

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Apr 19, 2009 9:35 AM MST reply actions

No surprise ... I've been saying this for nearly a year

On Pitchfork Nation, Echo From the Buttes, Cactus Ranch, House of Sparky, and Arizona Republic I have stated many times that Elway and Stangel would not throw a pass at ASU.

Now that the scrubs have been weeded out it is time to critically examine the three remaining QBs. Frankly, none of them would crack the top-3 at USC, and it is doubtful that any of them would pressure to start at any school in the Pac-10 except maybe UA and WSU (and that’s a big maybe).

Frankly, I’ve never understood the recruiting of quarterbacks. In virtually every case the team wants one and only one QB to take all the snaps. There is no rotation and there are no situational QBs. This is different from virtually every other position. Yet these coaches recruit at least one and sometimes two a year.

I look at Mitch Mustaine at USC. The guy plays well at Arkansas, faces a little adversity, and transfers to USC. He’s done nothing there and is now firmly entrenched as the third-string QB (but he would start at ASU). Why he chose USC as a place to transfer is beyond me.

by sundevils on Apr 19, 2009 5:37 PM MST reply actions

Go to USC for the big name...

And their backup QB’s still play in the NFL.

by mlev811 on Apr 19, 2009 6:34 PM MST up reply actions

Interesting point

Frankly, I’ve never understood the recruiting of quarterbacks. In virtually every case the team wants one and only one QB to take all the snaps. There is no rotation and there are no situational QBs. This is different from virtually every other position. Yet these coaches recruit at least one and sometimes two a year.

I think teams generally don’t rotate QB’s because one is clearly better than the other. When the two are just about even, you do see that quite a bit. But, i think the reason coaches are hesitant to do that is that is the most critical position on the field — you want consistency there if you can get it.