Jacketup, I understand your frustration. But please consider something else. Reggie has played exactly the same for three years now. During that time, we've had two very good OL's and one young one. It really hasn't mattered in how Reggie plays.
But more importantly please look at the plays we run, regarding throwing (and we rarely run the option so Reggie isn't really a running QB):
1) Reggie backs up 10 yards and throws a long bullet. He's not bad at this quite frankly, but this long delivery, extra yardage backwards creates problems: It allows DB's to recover and it definitely allows DE's to break down the pocket.
2) Reggie runs the rollout and throws. This has been very ineffective simply because it's hard to do.
3) Reggie runs the bootleg and throws to the TE (generally) in the other direction. It's a simple pass and works okay, but you need more.
4) Reggie throws the comeback ten yards down the field from a five step drop. This is his best pattern and most effective but again we need more.
Now let's look at what Reggie doesn't do:
1) He never steps up in the pocket except the Auburn game. Every game further from the August workouts gets worse.
2) He never ever hits the long pass. If you can't stretch the field you make life tough.
3) He never throws to a receiver in stride.
4) He never throws effectively over the middle (he's too short to do this).
5) He never audibles, because he can't.
6) He never goes through his reads.
He is the perfect quarterback for a team to hold down in a ball control offense like Chan's. His time is up, I don't care if we lose 12 games next year. Give the damn ball to Garner, et al.
AND use Reggie for what he is. Make a new Slash out of him, get him the damn ball, but not only out of the QB position.
