This will inevitably come up more in the summer/fall, but itās been on my mind lately. Is there any information floating around that suggests how we plan to use these guys moving forward? Is Matt a 4 year starting QB, or is Brooks expected to come in take the job when we move to CUSA? Iām suspecting that Barden will be RS this season, but after that Iām not clear on what the plan is. I genuinely like and appreciate Matt Johnson for electing to come to Charlotte, and it wouldnāt bother me to see him play QB all 4 years, but part of me is inclined to believe an open competition will take place a year or so from now.
Everything I read on Barden was that he was a steal with some BCS schools coming calling late in the recruiting game. Also, from what I have read is that Barden has a better arm and accuracy and is listed as a pocket passer type QB and does not have Johnsonās mobility. Iām guessing it will come down to a competition with a large part being the style Lambert wants to play.
Barden will RS this year (likely), and then the following year youād have a RS-Fr vs a RS-Jr for competition. Donāt know until we get to that if thereās much to discuss.
Spring practice, I think, starts right after Spring Break. Until the QBs actually get on the field, I donāt see any logical way to tell.
With that said, I believe the goal/expectation is for Barden to redshirt this season.
Once practice startsā¦if there is a huge difference between Barden and Johnson then āYesā, the dialogue could get interesting.
As far as my own opinion, Johnson is fine as a QB. He is not great, but he is not terrible. But I am very much looking forward to seeing what Barden brings to the field.