Logan Thomas (VaTech) staying in school

[ajk23az]

Virginia Tech junior QB Logan Thomas confirmed on ESPN's College Football Live Tuesday that he will return for his senior year with the Hokies.
[View Full Quote]ESPN's Joe Schad reported Thomas had a "stressful time" making the decision after a junior season in which he took a step back, struggling mightily with accuracy and too often making ill-advised decisions. The 2013 draft class is not rich on quarterbacks, however, and Thomas' physical skill set would have appealed to NFL teams willing to "develop" him for a season or two, likely as a second- or third-round project. Originally recruited by the Hokies as a tight end, Thomas is listed at a Roethlisbergian 6-foot-6, 260. "I think he's a guy with a lot of talent, particularly arm strength," observed Bill Polian, a former longtime NFL executive and current ESPN analyst. "But his ability to compete for a starting job in the NFL right now is really limited." Polian stated Thomas "would be well served" to return for his senior year. And that's precisely what he'll do.

Thank God! I didn't want anything to do with him this year as we was beyond awful all season. He might have the size and arm strength of a prototypical QB but that doesn't make up for awful decisions and extremely poor accuracy.

[Questfor6]

Kid reminds me of a baby Jamarcus Russell

[tm1119]

Va Tech is pretty bad and I think Frank Beamer is too old to adapt. Thomas is going to struggle the same next year.

Not that I believe he has a great future or anything, but he's just going to rot another year in that Va Tech offense.

[RS12]

Accuracy and decision making ability issues. Maybe their new OC can straighten him out.

[VThokie7]

Originally Posted by Questfor6

Kid reminds me of a baby Jamarcus Russell

Why is that? Russell didn't care about anything, Logan plays with heart. He certainly needs to make a number of improvements after this past season, but can't ignore his 2011 season.

Originally Posted by tm1119

Va Tech is pretty bad and I think Frank Beamer is too old to adapt. Thomas is going to struggle the same next year.

Not that I believe he has a great future or anything, but he's just going to rot another year in that Va Tech offense.

One bad year does not make a trend. Virginia Tech was an at-large Sugar Bowl team one season ago. And the season prior to that was in the Orange Bowl with the ACC player of the year.

And also have to disagree about Frank being too old to adapt. He switched out two his long time assistants two seasons ago and now this season is clearing out three more on the offensive staff.

The Virginia Tech offense was putrid this season, but many of Logan's woes were due to very poor offensive line play. With that said he didn't do himself any favors by being so inaccurate.

But this off season Virginia Tech is hiring a new offensive coordinator, new well respected offensive line coach, and currently has a top 15 recruiting class. Beyond this years class, many of the recent coaching changes will have a direct positive effect on recruiting.

[VThokie7]

Originally Posted by RS12

Accuracy and decision making ability issues. Maybe their new OC can straighten him out.

That is certainly the hope, the new OC/QB Coach has worked with Tom Brady, Brian Griese, Drew Henson, Chad Henne, and Tim Tebow among others at the collegiate level. Beyond that, I hope the new OL coach can make a difference and the inexperienced skill position players have learned enough from this past season to make an impact.

From 2011 to 2012, the offense lost its two best WR's of all time, an all-ACC NFL first round pick RB, and 4 of the 5 starting offensive line.