Is Purdue making a mistake with moving C. Caflisch to WR?

[maverick#23]

After last nights performance by SA Madison QB Chris Caflisch (8 of 13 passing for 159 yds. w/ 3 TD's & 128 yards rushing w/ 1 TD) I feel certain Purdue would be foolish to not give Caflisch the opportunity to play QB for the Boilermakers. Of course they would have to change their offensive scheme to suit his skills. His mechanics have improved dramatically from his Junior season and his accuracy is incredible. Last night he threw a ball 54 yards in the air across his body that was incomplete, so his arm strength should not be a concern. Through twelve games he has rushed for 1,149 yards and passed for 1,111 yards. Friday nights 13 attempts was the most he has had in any game this year. Even though they do not pass often Caflisch's season passer rating is well above 130 which is atronomical for a QB at any level and his completion percentage is well above 60%. His father told me last night that they have invested a small fortune on improving his throwing mechanics by hiring former SA Lee, Rice University, and Vikings star QB, Tommy Kramer as his personal throwing coach. It also helps that his offensive coordinator, Ron Rittiman is a former NCAA D1-AA All-American Quarterback from his playing days at SWT (Texas State). At 6' 2" tall and with 4.4 sec. 40 yd. dash speed Caflisch is a true double threat. There is no reason why he would not excell at the D1 level passing the ball 25 plus times a game. As a QB he would be a hybrid between OU's Rhett Bohmar and Texas QB Vince Young (with a better arm than both). At Quarterback Caflisch could make Purdue a serious contender in the Big Ten at WR he's just another player.

[dragonfootballfan]

sometimes it is not the school that moves the player, but the player realizes that he may have a future in football and knows that the future is at a position other than quarterback. I am not close to this case and know nothing about this situation, but this could be a reason

[MadisonMaverickChick]

Wow,let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

Christian has stepped up his passing game tremendously since last season....agreed. But to compare him to Young and Bohmar is IMO hyping him up too much,and then to say he has the better arm of the three...is getting carried away with the perfomance he made last night.

A lot of people criticized the coaches last season for continuing to start Chris instead of Baily,obviously Chris has put a lot of those doubters to shame this season,but he still needs a lot...well...i wouldnt say a lot..but he still needs work. And i know he reads this stuff,but from last night it seemed like he would still get a little "frazzled" under pressure.

Purdue is doing what they think is right for the TEAM..not what they think is right for Chris Caflisch...i'm sure if it comes down to it Purdue will give chris a shot(in practice) to throw some balls,but with his speed and vert.,chris wont be just "another player" ,as you so negatively put it, at WR.

[dragonfootballfan]

Purdue is doing what they think is right for the TEAM..not what they think is right for Chris Caflisch...i'm sure if it comes down to it Purdue will give chris a shot(in practice) to throw some balls,but with his speed and vert.,chris wont be just "another player" ,as you so negatively put it, at WR.
unlike high school, in college players choose where they want to go. If he wanted to play receiver and not quarterback a coach may take him and tell him he is going to play receiver. They are doing the best for the team by being able to get a good player.

[MadisonMaverickChick]

unlike high school, in college players choose where they want to go. If he wanted to play receiver and not quarterback a coach may take him and tell him he is going to play receiver. They are doing the best for the team by being able to get a good player.
agreed,but it's not always going to be that way. Some college coaches have been able to "convert" players to different positions so that it benefits the team.

[maverick#23]

Notice I did say "opportunity", which they very well may do come August of next year, before making him transition to WR if they determine that is the best place. As for "just another player", Although Wide-outs make plays that can change games, it is not the same as a QB with the kind of double threat skills that Chris has been blessed with. I know this because I played WR in college and ran a 4.3 in the forty. I didn't even learn how to throw a spiral until I was 21, and later became one of the most dominant QB's ever in class A Texas flag football. I severed a tendon in my right index finger when I was 24 and that ended my QB days. I wish Chris the best regardless of where he plays, especially no serious injuries. He probably has a much better chance of playing in the NFL as WR than as a QB. I have heard about his uncanny ability to momentarily defy gravity. As fast as I was I never was able to do that. My vertical capped out at about 32" which put a ten foot rim at my wrist. I could never dunk anything larger than a volleyball.

[Mavs07]

alright let me just say this..... Caflisch doesnt get to "hyped up" from reading this so chill out with that. yea alot of people were saying Bailey should have started last year but notice that wasnt until madison had that breakdown at the end of the year where they lost 3 straight games. if you remember earlier on in last season calfisch was "the man". its stupid to say that Bailey is even on the same level as flisch this year. Purdue will do whatever they think is right (which would be to put him at qb). i just think with the skills that he's got you cant just put him at WR. he developed so much from last year that i think that you cannot overlook him at qb for college. its not Purdues style of offense with him under center but if i were coach i wouldnt mind the transition just like we did this season with our mav team when we went to SHOTGUN based offense in the offseason. regardless he will be spectacular whereever they put him simple as that. ;)

[SeguinMatadors]

After last nights performance by SA Madison QB Chris Caflisch (8 of 13 passing for 159 yds. w/ 3 TD's & 128 yards rushing w/ 1 TD) I feel certain Purdue would be foolish to not give Caflisch the opportunity to play QB for the Boilermakers. Of course they would have to change their offensive scheme to suit his skills. His mechanics have improved dramatically from his Junior season and his accuracy is incredible. Last night he threw a ball 54 yards in the air across his body that was incomplete, so his arm strength should not be a concern. Through twelve games he has rushed for 1,149 yards and passed for 1,111 yards. Friday nights 13 attempts was the most he has had in any game this year. Even though they do not pass often Caflisch's season passer rating is well above 130 which is atronomical for a QB at any level and his completion percentage is well above 60%. His father told me last night that they have invested a small fortune on improving his throwing mechanics by hiring former SA Lee, Rice University, and Vikings star QB, Tommy Kramer as his personal throwing coach. It also helps that his offensive coordinator, Ron Rittiman is a former NCAA D1-AA All-American Quarterback from his playing days at SWT (Texas State). At 6' 2" tall and with 4.4 sec. 40 yd. dash speed Caflisch is a true double threat. There is no reason why he would not excell at the D1 level passing the ball 25 plus times a game. As a QB he would be a hybrid between OU's Rhett Bohmar and Texas QB Vince Young (with a better arm than both). At Quarterback Caflisch could make Purdue a serious contender in the Big Ten at WR he's just another player.

That is just silly. Caflisch is no VY nor is he Rhett Bohmar. He doesn't have a big time college arm lik Rhett or the athleticism of VY. In my opinion moving Caflisch to WR is the only thing you can do because he is not a college QB. I see Caflisch as being a good college receiver, not great but good. I see him being in the same mold as former Westlake QB and now A&M receiver Chad Schroeder.

[maverick#23]

That is just silly. Caflisch is no VY nor is he Rhett Bohmar. He doesn't have a big time college arm lik Rhett or the athleticism of VY. In my opinion moving Caflisch to WR is the only thing you can do because he is not a college QB. I see Caflisch as being a good college receiver, not great but good. I see him being in the same mold as former Westlake QB and now A&M receiver Chad Schroeder.

I've never seen Chris Caflisch toss balls several feet short of their intended target, Rhett has done this more than anyone I can remember. Rhett is a good QB, but he does not have a big time arm. Caflisch is certainly a more accurate passer than Bohmar, and he has better mechanics than does Young.
Madison should open up their passing game considerably (like 50/50 with a run option for Caflisch based on coverage) through their remaining playoff schedule.

[MadisonMaverickChick]

alright let me just say this..... Caflisch doesnt get to "hyped up" from reading this so chill out with that. yea alot of people were saying Bailey should have started last year but notice that wasnt until madison had that breakdown at the end of the year where they lost 3 straight games. if you remember earlier on in last season calfisch was "the man". its stupid to say that Bailey is even on the same level as flisch this year. Purdue will do whatever they think is right (which would be to put him at qb). i just think with the skills that he's got you cant just put him at WR. he developed so much from last year that i think that you cannot overlook him at qb for college. its not Purdues style of offense with him under center but if i were coach i wouldnt mind the transition just like we did this season with our mav team when we went to SHOTGUN based offense in the offseason. regardless he will be spectacular whereever they put him simple as that. ;)

Trey...dear. You honestly dont know what you're talking about.

The hooting and hollering about Bailey started before the season started last season and pretty much lasted the entire season. You of course as a player wouldnt agree with what many people thought,but that was the talk around school and what not.No one is saying that Bailey is att Chris' level this season...so that comment wasn't needed. And as for Purdue...they're doing what they think is right for the team,and putting him as a WR. And Chris' from what i know isn't complaining.

[shooter]

How about this....

Maybe Chris doesn't want to play QB at the next level?

[MadisonMaverickChick]

How about this....

Maybe Chris doesn't want to play QB at the next level?
could be true.

how about i just ask him tomorrow at practice....yea sounds like a good idea to me.

[DiamondJ2]

Over the past few years, Purdue has a tendency to select possible Division I receivers who are athletic, intelligent, run great routes, and industrious. I believe that pretty much sums up his resume. I was very impressed with him against the Rockets and have been watching/ reading about him ever since our game. He would join the tall tight end, Kyle -----, from Clark who has done very well at Purdue with their wide open offense. Plus, he will receive an excellent education at a very prestiges university (of course, I am prejudice since I also attended Purdue). Coach Tiller has done an outstanding job offensively. He took Brees when UT, A&M, etc. didn't think he was good enough for Div. I. Who knows they may give him a shot at QB, too.