QB Free Agency for Wisconsin again?

It’s completely within the rules. Nebraska and MSU have JUCO kids up and down the roster, most of whom were too stupid to get into a 4 year college out of high school because of SAT scores in the triple-digits.

If montee ball comes back and konz comes back I think Crist should be welcomed to come compete, otherwise let a young QB develop.

Our QB situation looks very shaky next season. Budmayr has never impressed, is physically limited (only 6’ and not that mobile) and missed this entire season. Houston is a 4-star recruit but as a true freshman he’ll probably struggle some. Phillips is unknown but he’s had like 3 ACL tears so I wouldn’t put my chips in for him. Brennan looks like he struggles alot with him accuracy but he’s physically gifted so has a chance.

So Crist could come in, but nobody’s guaranteeing him the starting gig like Wilson was guaranteed.

Phillips is applying for a medical hardship waiver, so he could have up to 2 years of eligibility left. Budmayr will have 2 years as well, unless he applied for medical hardship too.

Brennan will have sophomore status, so there’s another one of those class gaps that Wilson filled by transferring.

I know the screaming from ND fans would be legendary, but I don’t want Crist.

Let’s recruit the next Russell. Crist is no Russell Wilson.

Best case scenario he comes in and is Russell Wilson version 2. Worst case is he’s Allen Everidge, they lost 1 scholarship for next year and the QB situation is exactly the same as it would have been without him. My guess is he’s going to be somewhere in between but with the talent and physical tools there is a good chance he’d end up being the best QB on the roster next year.

As long as they’re willing to pull him for Phillips or one of the younger guys if they’re producing better than Crist I’d say it’s worth the risk. At least pursue the opportunity, if it pans out using the scholarship on him is more valuable than using it on some incoming 2 or 3 star DB.

If Budmayr and Phillips both apply for medical hardship for missing this year, then the depth chart looks like this:

Curt Phillips: RS Junior
Jon Budmayr: RS Sophomore
Joe Brennan: RS Sophomore
Joel Stave: RS Freshman
Bart Houston: Freshman

But, we can’t say for sure that Phillips and Budmayr will be able to play next year. There really haven’t been any updates on Jon’s condition since early in the season. So if you take those top two out of the equation, it looks like this:

Joe Brennan: RS Sophomore
Joel Stave: RS Freshman
Bart Houston: Freshman

Essentially, that’s the situation the Badgers found themselves in before Russell’s transfer, and pre-Budmayr’s injury. In this case it makes sense to bring in Crist, because there’s another big hole at the top of the depth chart.