Per Chris Carter - Manning Family set Arch up

[HonkEm]

Just read this thread, and it feels like we've reached the point where every offensive problem in the program has somehow been assigned to either Arch, Sark, the Mannings, Kyle Flood, or a secret conspiracy involving all four.

The simplest answer is usually the right one.

Arch has missed reads. The film shows it.

The OL has had protection breakdowns. The film shows that too.

Receivers have been open at times. The film shows that.

The play calling hasn't always helped. We've all seen that.

What I don't see is any evidence that Grandpa Archie is sitting in a dark room somewhere faxing play sheets to Sark and telling him, "Make sure my grandson never runs."

What's funny is that half the board says Arch is secretly a dual-threat superstar being forced to play like Peyton Manning, while the other half says he can't process an RPO and was overrated from the start. Those two things can't both be true.

Personally, I think the answer is a lot less dramatic. Arch is a talented QB who's playing like a talented QB that's struggling with pressure, speed of processing, and confidence right now. That happens. Quinn went through rough stretches. Most young quarterbacks do.

The part that gets lost in all this is that if Arch was truly as bad as some are claiming, he wouldn't have had people begging for him to play for two years. And if he was as perfect as others claim, we wouldn't be watching film clips of missed blitzes and open receivers.

Maybe the truth is that he's neither a bust nor a savior. Maybe he's just a young quarterback trying to figure it out while 100,000 offensive coordinators on the internet diagnose every snap.

And for the record, if the Mannings really are controlling Texas' offense, they're doing a terrible job of getting their guy drafted. NFL teams tend to like quarterbacks who can identify blitzes and hit open receivers too. 😂

[HornsUpThumbsDown]

8 hours ago, Go Horns JC said:

Per Chris Carter sportscast: Arch chose UT Sark because Sark committed to convert Arch to a pocket passer. Arch's natural system is RPO / Running Qb. Papa Archie is focused in protecting Arch from injuries. Sark and UT are in a pickle. Per Chris Carter, Arch's is underdeveloped as a pure pocket passer. It could be due to the OL or RB. What do you think?

He sucks at RPO too 

[UTexas]

20 hours ago, Go Horns JC said:

Per Chris Carter sportscast: Arch chose UT Sark because Sark committed to convert Arch to a pocket passer. Arch's natural system is RPO / Running Qb. Papa Archie is focused in protecting Arch from injuries. Sark and UT are in a pickle. Per Chris Carter, Arch's is underdeveloped as a pure pocket passer. It could be due to the OL or RB. What do you think?

I think Chris Carter doesn't know sh*t.

[Deep in the heart]

18 hours ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

2023 Yards per game 475 ranked 9

2024 yards per game 437 ranked 21st

 

2025 . Yard 388 70th

2026 361 93rd

 

23 and 24 were also playoff years

 

Amd this

 

 

 

 

 

This was probably one of the best video breakdowns of Arch that I've seen. Arch is thinking too much and it's affecting every other area of his game. I think his family wanted him to play for Sark because of the pro-style offense but it's just not working out for him. And we don't have the personnel up front to run it because we can't run the ball. The onus is on Sark to fit the offense to his personnel and he isn't doing it. Which I don't get because he says he sits down with Arch to find out what he likes and where his strengths are. There's a disconnect. Just because you have 5 stars doesn't mean you can be plug and play.

[pinkman_90]

16 hours ago, HornsUpThumbsDown said:

He sucks at RPO too 

That’s interesting analysis considering the Texas offense rarely runs any true RPOs.  

Edited 1 hour ago by pinkman_90