Zabransky to start and win

[IndyInJapan]

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 14:06 GMTI predict undrafted free agent QB Jared Zabransky will start and win for the Houston Texans before the 2007 season is over.The Texans' QB depth chart is a list of no-names, and Zabransky is a feisty WINNER. His guts were in plain view when Boise State beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl last year.Challenge: Find another QB in the 2007 NFL draft with a better college career won-lost record.

[HuttoKarl]

I predict your prediction is horribly wrong. Schaub won't give up the job. He's about to wow some NFL talking heads.

Think about it. When he was a backup in ATL, everyone was saying "He's going to be a great starter" or "He's the top QB out there but he's a restricted FA" and then as soon as we made the trade, moving back two spots and giving up a couple of second rounders, they changed to "He's an unknown" or "Schaub's a question mark".

He's going to be a stud. Guy's got something to prove. I'm happy as hell we got Zabransky though. He'll probably spend this season learning the ropes behind Sage and Schaub. Hopefully we won't see him in any games unless we're crushing an opponent.

[justin of doom]

Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

[Porky]

LMAO. Good one. I haven't laughed that hard since I saw Richard Pryor joke about lighting himself on fire. You might be physically in Japan, but mentally you are somewhere in the milky way.

[waltman]

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 14:06 GMT I predict undrafted free agent QB Jared Zabransky will start and win for the Houston Texans before the 2007 season is over. The Texans' QB depth chart is a list of no-names, and Zabransky is a feisty WINNER. His guts were in plain view when Boise State beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl last year. Challenge: Find another QB in the 2007 NFL draft with a better college career won-lost record.
A little too much Chu Hi. Even if Matt has a piss poor season he still will finish the season as the starter. We've invested too much.

[texans83]

Dude what are you on? I like the pick up but come on bro. I see him as a 3rd stringer or on the practice squad.

[TexansCM]

I am with ya IndyinJapan. I will even go as far a giving a date Aug 30 against the Bucs. Preseason game 4. [:D]

[TexansCM]

I am with ya IndyinJapan. I will even go as far a giving a date Aug 30 against the Bucs. Preseason game 4. [:D]

[Smokey Jo]

Whatever happens, I wish him well in getting a chance for his dreams in the NFL. The smaller they are and the more overlooked they are ... the more determined they are to prove the naysayers wrong. .. look at Doug Flutie.

[HOU-TEX]

Tippin back a little too much Saki will do that to ya.

[wrestler4life]

I think that it says a lot about the direction that we are headed that we have guys wanting to play for our team that had really good college careers and are going to make the starters earn their spots. We have lacked quality depth for a while, and it seems that we are getting that now.

[Mr Tex]

Yeah, & did you forget that he nearly gave the Fiesta Bowl away with that int return? Fiesty winner my butt, the guy just barely got on the radar last year, take this garbage elsewhere.

[astrofan]

I think some of us are having a hard time coming to grips with the fact that Superman is no longer on the roster. QBs do not take the pounding that our OL can hand out and play every snap. I can only think of one undefeated QB from the NCAA ranks last year. Can anybody name another one.

[BigBrew]

I think some of us are having a hard time coming to grips with the fact that Superman is no longer on the roster. QBs do not take the pounding that our OL can hand out and play every snap. I can only think of one undefeated QB from the NCAA ranks last year. Can anybody name another one.
Look Carr lover, Your precious "super man" caused alot of his own sacks. Schaub will be better than Carr. Deal with it.

[tsip]

According to his profile, this guy is a great athlete with v/g foot speed (4.5/40) and a quick learner-- a possible position switch to WR or RB or FS. I believe the Texans are more interested in him for another position besides QB.

[astrofan]

The sacks he caused are not the ones that he got pounded on.
I am no 'Carr lover'; anyone who watched can attest to his toughness.

This is not about Schaub. It is about Zabransky taking advantage of an opportunity and capitalizing on it.


edit: spelling

[kcwilson]

I am with ya IndyinJapan. I will even go as far a giving a date Aug 30 against the Bucs. Preseason game 4. [:D]

Checkmate.

[CloakNNNDagger]

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 14:06 GMT I predict undrafted free agent QB Jared Zabransky will start and win for the Houston Texans before the 2007 season is over. The Texans' QB depth chart is a list of no-names, and Zabransky is a feisty WINNER. His guts were in plain view when Boise State beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl last year. Challenge: Find another QB in the 2007 NFL draft with a better college career won-lost record.

Having obtained NFL status, he will play with that extra chip on his shoulder. He's had great ups and great downs and has been criticized, despite his apparent successes, for lacking the mechanics to make in in the NFL (remember Carr?).
He will always be best remembered for his Fiesta Bowl performance, but if you look just 16 months earlier, he can also be credited for a debacle against Georgia, where he was responsible for a 6-turnover first half.

[IndyInJapan]

Yo, BigBrew,I think you miss astrofan's primary point: The only undefeated major college QB last year was Jared Zabransky. He was also 11-1 as Sophomore. Who else ya' got with a 24-1 two-year NCAA track record?Note that both Carr and Zabransky are from the ever-underrated Western Athletic conference. With Carr at the of helm in his senior year, Fresno State whipped every BCS team they faced, just as Boise State did in Zabransky's senior year. Remarkably, Carr took horrendous licks as a Texan, and still stayed the facially prettiest QB in the NFL. We may soon discover (perhaps as soon as September 19) that he is much better than he was able to prove when he was stuck behind the Houston OL astrofan referred to.

[Kornele23]

Not much to say here, but HAHAHAHAHAHHAH.

[Zagen30]

I hope Zabransky doesn't start, at least at QB, because it means that either a) Schaub isn't actually any good or b) Schaub and Sage both go down with injuries (I do hope, however, that he goes on to become a solid QB with another team, or perhaps he can successfully switch positions and contribute in some other way).
But when you think about it, wouldn't you want someone with his never-say-die mentality as the emergency QB? If both start and backup go down, could you think of a better third-stringer to be thrust into the game?

[1337texansfan]

no way a rookie QB who never played a down in the nfl, who has nevercarried a clipboard in the NFL going start for the texans unlesssomething BAD happens to our starter and first backup. by BAD, imean health wise. put the pipe down please, kubiak isnt going tostart zabransky over schaub. zabransky is being brought in for aproject to develope a possible starting QB to trade later down the linefor draft picks, or possible positition change to maybe WR. fromwhat i understand, he is quite athletic. then again there is achancehe doesnt even make the roster. he is a UDFA afterall, sodont get to caught up in the fact he was brought in. he can justas easily be given his walking paper, as much as landing a roster spot.

[Ole Miss Texan]

But when you think about it, wouldn't you want someone with his never-say-die mentality as the emergency QB? If both start and backup go down, could you think of a better third-stringer to be thrust into the game?

I'd definitly like to see him on the sidelines during games. So if we're ever down in a game during the season...he can motivate some players to step it up, even if he isn't actually playing.

[HydrOshocK]

You are delusional if you think Zabransky is going to crack the starting lineup. I do love the fact that we signed him though. He's got attitude and we could use some of that around her just to fire up the rest of the guys. I hope he makes the roster as our # 3.
As for the Carr comments....a pretty face is all he ever was here. get over it

[tsip]

"Remarkably, Carr took horrendous licks as a Texan, and still stayed the facially prettiest QB in the NFL. We may soon discover (perhaps as soon as September 19) that he is much better than he was able to prove when he was stuck behind the Houston OL astrofan referred to. "
Between running out of bounds with the ball in hand his first 3+ yrs and his famous 'fetal' position crouch, Carr avoided a lot of rough stuff...go back and watch the films, where he spent more time looking for a place to fall down to, than looking for a receiver,,,
...but, go ahead, hold your breath for that 'magic' day that so many fans have dreamed of. A person can lead or follow or get the heck out of the way...so Carr's going to suddenly quit doing what he does best?...hah, don't think so.

[wicked_wayz]

zabransky to start and win???????? mmmmmmmmm thats a big call, but wateva as long as the texans win

[Footballz]

I think that it says a lot about the direction that we are headed that we have guys wanting to play for our team that had really good college careers and are going to make the starters earn their spots. We have lacked quality depth for a while, and it seems that we are getting that now.

"Depth" with an undrafted QB? Undrafted free agents go wherever they are wanted. [|-)]

[ent]

Well, I doubt Kubiak will carry 3 QBs unless the 3rd one is on the practise squad. Essentially Zabrensky needs to beat out Alex Van Pelt who already has a leg up on him by knowing the offense and has worked with Kubiak for several years.

That being said, this kid needs to be given an honest shot and evaluation. He could be the next McMahon. His arm is not the greatest, but given we're running a ball control short passing offense it should be fine for that.
And I'd really laugh if he out plays and out hustles Schaub and Rosenfals.

[aproberts03]

haha zabransky will be a 3rd string qb

[CodeRed]

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 14:06 GMTI predict undrafted free agent QB Jared Zabransky will start and win for the Houston Texans before the 2007 season is over.The Texans' QB depth chart is a list of no-names, and Zabransky is a feisty WINNER. His guts were in plain view when Boise State beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl last year.Challenge: Find another QB in the 2007 NFL draft with a better college career won-lost record.

i am here to put a stop to all this talk now. i am a student at Boise State and have seen this man play for 3 years and i am highly questioning the talent scouting of this franchise.

"Z" is not confident, he is cocky...he is not ballsy, he is too stupid to realize what he is doin...and he is not the clutch player u think that he is. if u dont not believe me que up the tape from georgia his junior year, for that matter que up any tape from his biggest games... MPC 2006, georgia, and the most questionable...the fiesta bowl. i nearly puked when he threw the pick that got ran back for 6. this "charismatic" player was not even trusted with the rock the last two plays of his career (peretta to shouman for 6 and a HAND OFF to our true MVP, ian johnson).

the reason we won the fiesta bowl was coach peterson, not our "fearless QB". the reason we had such an amazing season was ian johnson, kory hall, roc alexander, our OL, the coaching staff...the list goes on and on, but we cant give alot of cred to Z. the whole city of boise giggled when we heard about the cover to ncaa '08. we wondered if EA had ever watched a BSU game. do not get me wrong, we love the cred, but ian johnson next year would be a way better choice.

BUT...i will give the man one prop, he did put that ball on the money on the hook and ladder. but 1 pass does not make a man. now i am not normally a negative man but i wanted everyone to know who this player is from someone who has seen it first hand.

[bsofa04]

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 14:06 GMT I predict undrafted free agent QB Jared Zabransky will start and win for the Houston Texans before the 2007 season is over. The Texans' QB depth chart is a list of no-names, and Zabransky is a feisty WINNER. His guts were in plain view when Boise State beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl last year. Challenge: Find another QB in the 2007 NFL draft with a better college career won-lost record.

i am here to put a stop to all this talk now. i am a student at Boise State and have seen this man play for 3 years and i am highly questioning the talent scouting of this franchise.

"Z" is not confident, he is cocky...he is not ballsy, he is too stupid to realize what he is doin...and he is not the clutch player u think that he is. if u dont not believe me que up the tape from georgia his junior year, for that matter que up any tape from his biggest games... MPC 2006, georgia, and the most questionable...the fiesta bowl. i nearly puked when he threw the pick that got ran back for 6. this "charismatic" player was not even trusted with the rock the last two plays of his career (peretta to shouman for 6 and a HAND OFF to our true MVP, ian johnson).

the reason we won the fiesta bowl was coach peterson, not our "fearless QB". the reason we had such an amazing season was ian johnson, kory hall, roc alexander, our OL, the coaching staff...the list goes on and on, but we cant give alot of cred to Z. the whole city of boise giggled when we heard about the cover to ncaa '08. we wondered if EA had ever watched a BSU game. do not get me wrong, we love the cred, but ian johnson next year would be a way better choice.

BUT...i will give the man one prop, he did put that ball on the money on the hook and ladder. but 1 pass does not make a man. now i am not normally a negative man but i wanted everyone to know who this player is from someone who has seen it first hand.



Thanks for the insight man.

[SuperstarII]

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 14:06 GMTI predict undrafted free agent QB Jared Zabransky will start and win for the Houston Texans before the 2007 season is over.The Texans' QB depth chart is a list of no-names, and Zabransky is a feisty WINNER. His guts were in plain view when Boise State beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl last year.Challenge: Find another QB in the 2007 NFL draft with a better college career won-lost record.

LOL @ your post


First I think he is cannon fodder for the practice squad. They sent Quentin Porter too NFLE so they need someone too take his place.

Second while he is learning maybe he can take Bradlee Van Pelt's place as a third string in a couple of years.

I guess Zabransky is cocky and so are some of his fans are as well.

[The Pencil Neck]

i am here to put a stop to all this talk now. i am a student at Boise State and have seen this man play for 3 years and i am highly questioning the talent scouting of this franchise.


I don't understand.
You're questioning the talent scouting of the Texans? We didn't draft this guy. If we had drafted him THEN you could question our scouting department.
We just signed him to give him a look. If he performs well, he'll make the squad but only the practice squad. He won't see the field unless there's an emergency. He has to outperform Bradlee Van Pelt and Quinton Porter. That shouldn't be too difficult.

[The Pencil Neck]

First I think he is cannon fodder for the practice squad. They sent Quentin Porter too NFLE so they need someone too take his place.


That's not the way it works. Guys get assigned to NFLE, go play, and then come back in time to re-join their teams. This is a way to get experience for guys that normally wouldn't see the field. But you don't disappear from the NFL when you're assigned to NFLE. You just have a lot more work that year.

[scotai]

Don't mix SAKE & Messageboard....not a good combination.
I like that we got Zabransky...but there is NO WAY he leap-frogs PORTER (whom we sent to NFL Europe), SAGE (whom people thought he'd start prior to the Schaub trade) AND Schaub.
I would love it if Zabransky did very well in camp, makes the team...and eventually has a chance to be traded for and starts for and NFC team.

[CodeRed]

how do u not understand?

someone from the scouting dept had to look at him. they just wont sign some random guy who played for a d-1 school without giving him a look-see. someone had to think "hmm, this kid had 3 solid games in a 3 year career, the others were garbage but lets give him money, have him come down here and really see how bad this kid really is upclose." that is the only way of justifying this.

i grew up in galveston and loved the oilers growing up, when they left i prayed we could get a team back to the area and be a force in the NFL, and soon. the signing of this guy makes me wonder if anyone in the scouting dept feels the same way.

[A Texan]

First I think he is cannon fodder for the practice squad. They sent Quentin Porter too NFLE so they need someone too take his place.


That's not the way it works. Guys get assigned to NFLE, go play, and then come back in time to re-join their teams. This is a way to get experience for guys that normally wouldn't see the field. But you don't disappear from the NFL when you're assigned to NFLE. You just have a lot more work that year.

Not if your name is Dave Ragone. Despite being offensive MVP in Europe, they cut him before he could come back.

[aj]

So CodeRed from Galvez, tell me what do 'u' think of the scouting departments for the Giants, Bucs, Panthers, Cowboys, Saints and Lions? They all were interested in signing Z, but he decided on Houston because he felt we had the weakest #3 QB. Then I guess that makes at least 6 more dumb *** scouting depts in the NFL. Hmm... and some of those teams are actually pretty good.

[CodeRed]

all i have to say is watch the tape. if u get the chance, look at all the underthrown balls, look at all the stupid descions and look at all the ducks he threw. i dont need to justify myself, tape does not lie.

if he is successful and he turns it around i will eat crow. i am not affraid to admit when i am wrong, but that will not happen here.

[Jwwillis1]

I think some of us are having a hard time coming to grips with the fact that Superman is no longer on the roster. QBs do not take the pounding that our OL can hand out and play every snap. I can only think of one undefeated QB from the NCAA ranks last year. Can anybody name another one.


Im so tired of this "the pounding that our OL can hand out" stuff. QB/FB/HB/WR are all key positions at stopping the blitz. Not just OL. Improvment has been made in all of these areas. At least we won't have 3 passes batted down a game. And I'll bet Schuab doesn't run out of bounds behind the line of scrimage once.

[The Pencil Neck]

how do u not understand?

someone from the scouting dept had to look at him. they just wont sign some random guy who played for a d-1 school without giving him a look-see. someone had to think "hmm, this kid had 3 solid games in a 3 year career, the others were garbage but lets give him money, have him come down here and really see how bad this kid really is upclose." that is the only way of justifying this.

i grew up in galveston and loved the oilers growing up, when they left i prayed we could get a team back to the area and be a force in the NFL, and soon. the signing of this guy makes me wonder if anyone in the scouting dept feels the same way.

You're talking like we drafted this guy and we're going to pay him a big chunk of change to come in and be our QB and that our Scouts are involved in some conspiracy to bring in untalented players so we continue to suck.
We didn't draft him. We're not paying him a whole lot of money. He's an UDFA and the odds are, he doesn't make the team. Historically, Kubiak only keeps 2 QB's on the main roster and 1 QB on the practice squad. Zabransky might make the practice squad but the odds are pretty slim. He was the fastest of the top 15 QB's in this draft and one of the more athletic. He was rated in the top 10 of this year's QB prospects. But right now, barring some sort of catastrophe, Schaub is our starter and Sage is our backup. Bradlee Van Pelt was only signed as an emergency measure after Sage was injured last year because he knew the system and could come in if Carr was injured and Kubiak didn't think that Porter was ready to see action.
They (Kubiak and Sherman) probably worked this Zabransky guy out a few times one on one and in-person and thought they saw something that they might be able to work with or train up He might have all those problems you're talking about because of bad coaching he got and they might just want to take the opportunity to see if he's trainable or fixable. You can't always tell that just from looking at tape.
But... they didn't like this guy enough to draft him. They only liked him enough to bring him in until the first series of cuts. I'm looking at him and BVP as camp arms. Guys that are going to come in and throw the ball and give the starters a breather. That's it. Fodder.

[aj]

all i have to say is watch the tape. if u get the chance, look at all the underthrown balls, look at all the stupid descions and look at all the ducks he threw. i dont need to justify myself, tape does not lie.

if he is successful and he turns it around i will eat crow. i am not affraid to admit when i am wrong, but that will not happen here.

Success is relative. Rosters are blown up right now to around 85 and Z will be a camp body. Success for him would be making the practice squad and maybe getting a NFLEL assignment next year. Success for him would be unseating Bradlee VanPelt and/or Quinton Porter in the Texans fringe QB pecking order (neither made the 53 last year).
No one - in their right mind at least - is suggesting Z is going to win a 1 or 2 slot anywhere. He's an undrafted free agent signee working for relative peanuts and I think most people understand what that means.
He'll come to town and create a little buzz for a few weeks because he was attached to one of the greatest college football games in recent memory. Then he'll slip into the background.

[tsip]

Not if your name is Dave Ragone. Despite being offensive MVP in Europe, they cut him before he could come back."
Sorry, but Ragone's demise didn't happen this way, as he got a Kubiak 'kiss of death.' He was told, 'good job in Europe,' given a contract extension with salary increase, and then shown the door...not sure I'd like getting the ax that way, just show me the door and not the 'tease.'

[aj]

Ragone was given a one-year minimum RFA tender that amounted to around 720k. He was offered the tender because of a league deadline, not because they were leading him on. Ragone signed the tender because he wanted to be here.
Once Kubiak was able to see the Big Ragu perform on the practice field (about this time last year) he realized that Ragone didn't have a future here so he was released. Kubiak's judgement must have been pretty fair since Ragone didn't catch on anywhere else beyond '06 preseason and he's now out of the league.
Just goes to show - don't read too much into NFLE honors.
"You can never have enough quarterbacks"

[nycboisefan]

Big Boise State fan here. I couldn't disagree more with what Code red (Boise student) said about Zabransky. The 2006 version of "Z" was a way different version of the QB that Code red described. After his very tough junior year (9-4 is considered bad in Boise land) where he was removed from both the Georgia and Idaho games, he sought help from a sports psychologist in the off-season before his senior year. Instead of focusing on the negatives that contributed to bad decisions, he learned to put that stuff behind him and focus on the positives. After leading the Broncos to an undefeated season and completing his best statistical year in terms of passing efficiency and interceptions thrown, he got a chance to test his mental toughness with under a minute to go against Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. After throwing what most teams would consider a game ending interception, Z did not get down like Tony Romo who was almost in tears, he rallied the team and made throw after throw right on the money to help the Broncos tie the game with seven seconds left.
His Fiesta Bowl numbers were good against an Oklahoma team that did not allow any team to score 40 points on them all season. Looking at your lot of QB's, Z made the right decision because I bet he turns out to be the most athletic of the bunch. If your O-line is the same old, you only have one QB that can scramble (4.5 speed) and make pass after pass on the run. He may not start this year but he will give your back-ups a run for their money. Rumor has it that Kubiak loves Boise State guys because of their heart and the fact that their guys are used to having chips on their shoulders for being overlooked. Hopefully he makes the team and has a chance to contribute.

[rush2112mn]

ahhh.......young grasshopper....ahhh.......you have many things to learn......ahh qb will sit many moons in background...he must crawl first.....ahh....preseason ahh....he will play some....ahh.....you see young indy fan in japan.....ahhh......very interesting.....

[macsgian]

It isn't that he just got on the radar, it's just that you noticed!!! His winning record speaks for itself. Put him in and you'll win games. Last time I checked, that was a good thing in football, although you couldn't tell it by the draft!!! The important thing to remember is what you saw the guy do after the interception. Z is not at all distracted by mistakes and that victory should be example enough, but there are many more. This guy just goes back after it, whether it's perfection or a total screw up. He's going to get right back in your face and walk all over you. Welcome to Bronco football.

[tsip]

Ragone was given a one-year minimum RFA tender that amounted to around 720k. He was offered the tender because of a league deadline, not because they were leading him on. Ragone signed the tender because he wanted to be here.
Once Kubiak was able to see the Big Ragu perform on the practice field (about this time last year) he realized that Ragone didn't have a future here so he was released. Kubiak's judgement must have been pretty fair since Ragone didn't catch on anywhere else beyond '06 preseason and he's now out of the league.
Just goes to show - don't read too much into NFLE honors.
"You can never have enough quarterbacks"

JMO, but I think Ragone was better than all our qbs, except maybe Sage. However, it still amazes me that Kubiak had film on Ragone and Carr, and still signed both--though cutting Ragone w/o him ever getting on the 'real' game playing field.
I've heard that Kubiak is 'big' on how players perform in practice, which would equate to Carr (great practice player) staying last year and Ragone (bad practice player) going.
However, AJ, as you mentioned-no one else picked up Ragone--kinda makes me wonder...oh, well...

[bsuhead]

Hey All,
Just another BSU fan sitting up here in Boise looking for any info on Z :) And as someone who has watched him play for 3 years I also couldn't disagree more with CodeRed in rating his abilities. He's had some bad games....worst being against Georgia in Georgia the 1 game of his 2nd yr. of his college career. The game fell square on his shoulders and he obviously carried the scars of it with him for awhile....and while it has been mentioned he saw a sports psychiatrist to help overcome a lot of the negativity he tended to internalize it is often overlooked that he has been productive in other big games. The Fiesta aside a lot of people should remember BSU and Z in the Liberty against Louisville two years ago where very few thought BSU belonged yet managed to barely lose coming down to the last play of the game. He's got guts and has been and most importantly learned from being in high profile games.

I think this was posted elsewhere here but check http://parkjar.mothershipconnection.net/2006season.wmv It was put together by a pretty talented BSU fan between the last game of '06 against Nevada and the empty space that exists before the bowls begin :) It's about 10 minutes long and not soley a Zabransky highlight film but what you will see is what he does. He has a great feel for the corner of the end zone which you will see repeatedly....sometimes lofting one in on the run. Speaking of, he obviously has talent chucking the ball on the move and there are quite a few plays here where he's hitting a guy moving down the sideline while being pursued. Watch closely and you'll also see what Z does that makes him a competitor....play action and moving without the ball. This video shows quite a bit of Ian Johnson doing what he does best but it also shows the many ways that Zabransky has already learned to present the ball to the D and continue with his roll aiding the deception with flair; you'll also see him come back into the picture after Johnson breaks free trailing full bore to assist in any capacity needed. Something that is really tough to appreciate in a QB is what they do without the ball and Z has a lot of my respect for being not just a QB but primarily a football player.

I'm obviously biased...I again have watched this guy the past 3 years. He's made mistakes and has made fans frustrated at times....if you watch the video above you will see highlights that include some underthrown or late balls. You can't mistake his competiveness, though, and that is what I think will carry him to the next level. I personally think he would have been a better fit in a true west coast offense (was kind of hoping Seattle against all odds) but he is the type of player that opens up options and keeps D's guessing....lets not forget that the guy can actually run, too ;) Anyway, I'll be checking in from time to time to see the word on Z....hopefully he creates more banter and creates waves in a good way.

oh, if you do watch the video check the statue of liberty around the 7:32 mark ;)

[HydrOshocK]

Hey All,
Just another BSU fan sitting up here in Boise looking for any info on Z :) And as someone who has watched him play for 3 years I also couldn't disagree more with CodeRed in rating his abilities. He's had some bad games....worst being against Georgia in Georgia the 1 game of his 2nd yr. of his college career. The game fell square on his shoulders and he obviously carried the scars of it with him for awhile....and while it has been mentioned he saw a sports psychiatrist to help overcome a lot of the negativity he tended to internalize it is often overlooked that he has been productive in other big games. The Fiesta aside a lot of people should remember BSU and Z in the Liberty against Louisville two years ago where very few thought BSU belonged yet managed to barely lose coming down to the last play of the game. He's got guts and has been and most importantly learned from being in high profile games.

I think this was posted elsewhere here but check http://parkjar.mothershipconnection.net/2006season.wmv It was put together by a pretty talented BSU fan between the last game of '06 against Nevada and the empty space that exists before the bowls begin :) It's about 10 minutes long and not soley a Zabransky highlight film but what you will see is what he does. He has a great feel for the corner of the end zone which you will see repeatedly....sometimes lofting one in on the run. Speaking of, he obviously has talent chucking the ball on the move and there are quite a few plays here where he's hitting a guy moving down the sideline while being pursued. Watch closely and you'll also see what Z does that makes him a competitor....play action and moving without the ball. This video shows quite a bit of Ian Johnson doing what he does best but it also shows the many ways that Zabransky has already learned to present the ball to the D and continue with his roll aiding the deception with flair; you'll also see him come back into the picture after Johnson breaks free trailing full bore to assist in any capacity needed. Something that is really tough to appreciate in a QB is what they do without the ball and Z has a lot of my respect for being not just a QB but primarily a football player.

I'm obviously biased...I again have watched this guy the past 3 years. He's made mistakes and has made fans frustrated at times....if you watch the video above you will see highlights that include some underthrown or late balls. You can't mistake his competiveness, though, and that is what I think will carry him to the next level. I personally think he would have been a better fit in a true west coast offense (was kind of hoping Seattle against all odds) but he is the type of player that opens up options and keeps D's guessing....lets not forget that the guy can actually run, too ;) Anyway, I'll be checking in from time to time to see the word on Z....hopefully he creates more banter and creates waves in a good way.

oh, if you do watch the video check the statue of liberty around the 7:32 mark ;)

Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and give us your perspective on Z. Like you said in your post, I did notice several throws where receivers had to come back for the ball. He will definitely have to be more selective about where he puts the ball in the pros because a great corner will be sitting on that waiting to return that for a TD. I like his mobility and he does seem to have a nack for the corner of the endzone which is key in red zone situations. Overall I'm glad to see we signed him and I think he will provide some good competition in camp. Hopefully he'll impress the coaching staff enough to make the roster and be our # 3. Wether or not he'll work his way up the depth chart only time will tell.
One thing is for sure, Ian Johnson is going to be a playmaker for an NFL team. That cat has some moves.
I've got to ask an obvious question here.....how the hell could you watch so many games of your team playing on that god-awful blue turf??

[HydrOshocK]

Hey All,
Just another BSU fan sitting up here in Boise looking for any info on Z :) And as someone who has watched him play for 3 years I also couldn't disagree more with CodeRed in rating his abilities. He's had some bad games....worst being against Georgia in Georgia the 1 game of his 2nd yr. of his college career. The game fell square on his shoulders and he obviously carried the scars of it with him for awhile....and while it has been mentioned he saw a sports psychiatrist to help overcome a lot of the negativity he tended to internalize it is often overlooked that he has been productive in other big games. The Fiesta aside a lot of people should remember BSU and Z in the Liberty against Louisville two years ago where very few thought BSU belonged yet managed to barely lose coming down to the last play of the game. He's got guts and has been and most importantly learned from being in high profile games.

I think this was posted elsewhere here but check http://parkjar.mothershipconnection.net/2006season.wmv It was put together by a pretty talented BSU fan between the last game of '06 against Nevada and the empty space that exists before the bowls begin :) It's about 10 minutes long and not soley a Zabransky highlight film but what you will see is what he does. He has a great feel for the corner of the end zone which you will see repeatedly....sometimes lofting one in on the run. Speaking of, he obviously has talent chucking the ball on the move and there are quite a few plays here where he's hitting a guy moving down the sideline while being pursued. Watch closely and you'll also see what Z does that makes him a competitor....play action and moving without the ball. This video shows quite a bit of Ian Johnson doing what he does best but it also shows the many ways that Zabransky has already learned to present the ball to the D and continue with his roll aiding the deception with flair; you'll also see him come back into the picture after Johnson breaks free trailing full bore to assist in any capacity needed. Something that is really tough to appreciate in a QB is what they do without the ball and Z has a lot of my respect for being not just a QB but primarily a football player.

I'm obviously biased...I again have watched this guy the past 3 years. He's made mistakes and has made fans frustrated at times....if you watch the video above you will see highlights that include some underthrown or late balls. You can't mistake his competiveness, though, and that is what I think will carry him to the next level. I personally think he would have been a better fit in a true west coast offense (was kind of hoping Seattle against all odds) but he is the type of player that opens up options and keeps D's guessing....lets not forget that the guy can actually run, too ;) Anyway, I'll be checking in from time to time to see the word on Z....hopefully he creates more banter and creates waves in a good way.

oh, if you do watch the video check the statue of liberty around the 7:32 mark ;)

Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and give us your perspective on Z. Like you said in your post, I did notice several throws were receivers had to come back for the ball. He will definitely have to be more selective about where he puts the ball in the pros because a great corner will be sitting on that waiting to return that for a TD. I like his mobility and he does seem to have a nack for the corner of the endzone which is key in red zone situations. Overall I'm glad to see we signed him and I think he will provide some good competition in camp. Hopefully he'll impress the coaching staff enough to make the roster and be our # 3. Wether or not he'll work his way up the depth chart only time will tell.
One thing is for sure, Ian Johnson is going to be a playmaker for an NFL team. That cat has some moves.
I've got to ask an obvious question here.....how the hell could you watch so many games of your team playing on that god-awful blue turf??

[aj]

Practice squad, scout team, maybe NFLE next spring. That's what I see for Z.
If last year is any indicator of this season's 'staffing plan,' Kubiak will probably carry only Schaub and Rosenfels on the 53 this season.

[rmartin65]

There is no way anyone but Schaub starts for the Texans next year, maybe if there is an injury. We gave up too much for Schaub in the first place, if he sits that will not be good.

[rush2112mn]

Heeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee puff..........passes the toke.......lol

[Nordic Vadar 1]

There is no way anyone but Schaub starts for the Texans next year, maybe if there is an injury. We gave up too much for Schaub in the first place, if he sits that will not be good.
You said it.

[Mr Tex]

Practice squad, scout team, maybe NFLE next spring. That's what I see for Z.
If last year is any indicator of this season's 'staffing plan,' Kubiak will probably carry only Schaub and Rosenfels on the 53 this season.

Dead on......

[outofhnd]

Yes Zabranskey will win the starting job and in 08 Vince lombardi will rise from the dead and sign a 3 year contract to coach the Falcons.

[El Tejano]

How about Zabransky holding for our kicker. Fake kicks are good for a team trying to pull of a playoff birth. Appearantly he is good for the trick plays.
Ian Johnson looks like he never took a hit the way he runs straight up.
I think we really need to consider some of the OL from Boise State with all those wholes they opened up.
# 20 is Johnny on the spot man.

[bsuhead]

One thing is for sure, Ian Johnson is going to be a playmaker for an NFL team. That cat has some moves.
I've got to ask an obvious question here.....how the hell could you watch so many games of your team playing on that god-awful blue turf??

Tough to say about Johnson...he definiately knows what he's doing but size might hurt him when it comes to the NFL
The smurf turf didn't take too long to get used to...it's really not even a conscious thought anymore. While watching them play it no more sticks out than when watching a team is playing on green.
I, btw, in replying to this thread, really don't think Z will start this year by winning the job outright. BSU's offense is pretty intense compared to mose college teams, I think, which will help him, but I agree that barring absolute disaster for the Texans he'll be at best carrying a clipboard for awhile.
Ian Johnson looks like he never took a hit the way he runs straight up.
I think we really need to consider some of the OL from Boise State with all those wholes they opened up.

yeah....the OL is pretty good....Johnson still "creates" a lot of those holes by being patient(sometimes too patient)but the OL really came together last year. except for center will be the same starting line this year, too.

[Keyfro]

if jared zabransky, an undrafted rookie free agent, is starting for us this season then i fully expect to have the number 1 pick in the draft in 2008...Udfa's rarely make a huge impact on a team and even fewer udfa QB's make an impact for a team...i know the kid had a really good bowl game but he's no joe montana and he's no john elway...he's a guy who has some tools who if developed right might be a decent back-up