Pittman can make the decision between Green and Singleton after the season much easier

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – There’s no question that Taylen Green’s experience in the Idaho cold is the man for the job when the Razorbacks face Missouri on Saturday afternoon at freezing, snowy Farout Field.

However, there continues to be much debate among fans as to whether this will continue to be the case in the offseason. Three main reasons have been argued over the course of the season that have kept Green from a real fight with backup quarterback Malachi Singleton – his natural leadership skills, the ability to make big plays with his legs, and a huge amount of loose change from a prominent backer, to bring him to Arkansas.

However, the list of reasons to give Singleton a chance has grown longer as the season has gone on. Green particularly struggled with reading, struggled to read receivers, abandoned his overworked throwing motion early, was up and down in his passing game, and tended to break up plays with the same grinding running motion around the outside that sometimes occurs turned into a big play, but in most cases it ends in a sack and a big loss.

Meanwhile, Singleton may not have Green’s experience, but he gets there quickly with a smooth, catchable ball, usually manages to read the ball, works his way into the pocket and is consistent with his play once he has settled into the game. He led the game-winning drive against No. 4 Tennessee with relative ease and made a stout Ole Miss defense that had shut out Arkansas for just over a half look like the junior varsity team.

What he lacks beyond snaps is Green’s size to outscore linemen, although he’s definitely not small, and video game quickness and agility to make dramatic highlights, although he’s shown he’s a more than is a capable runner. But as in so many areas of life, there is a win-win solution.

Ultimately, Green has the same goal as so many others before him: to make money playing in the NFL across generations. However, if he continues to perform at quarterback, that won’t happen.

With major improvement, Green’s ceiling should reach a level that former Arkansas quarterback Matt Jones played at his entire career. But when it came to the NFL, that wasn’t enough to play quarterback.

Jones, who possesses the same size and speed that make Green unique, was asked to move to wide receiver if he pursued a professional career. That’s the path Green has ahead of him, even if he wants to keep playing this game.

Should he be willing to start this journey early so that he is as prepared as possible for the transition to pro, Arkansas won’t have to give up all the things that make him special, and Green won’t have to worry about everything else the things that hold him back.

There aren’t many people who have caught more passes in his life than Green because balls were constantly thrown his way in practice drills and warmups. So it’s not like you’re asking him to do anything unnatural. He also has the advantage of knowing every route each receiver will take on a given play and knowing exactly what the quarterback is looking for on each play.

Combined with his towering height and ability to keep the ball elusive, Green has what it takes to be truly special at the position. In addition, it provides the opportunity to give him the ball on jet sweeps while limiting the risk of injury that has hampered him by keeping him away from the big uglies in the trenches who are constantly rolling around on him and his legs twist.

It would potentially be a year in which Green can shed the injury-prone reputation he built as a quarterback against SEC defenses. Additionally, he can do all of this in Bobby Petrino’s offense, which is not only familiar to Andrew Armstrong, but has also transformed him from a Division II tryout player into a player who will most likely finish the season as the SEC’s leading receiver The weather didn’t cause too many complications on Saturday in Missouri.

Plus, there aren’t many quarterbacks who can pass a ball to a developing receiver as well as Singleton. Aside from being thrown accurately, he almost seems to slow down at the last second and gently lower himself into the receiver’s hands, which is a huge advantage for Green when he wants to catch the attention of NFL scouts .

The two already have a committed relationship. Chances are they will have a strong connection at quarterback and receiver, not least due to the fact that they have the same matchups with Petrino all season.

Having Green as a receiver means making sure he takes the lead on the field. If Singleton continues to build on the leadership he has shown so far while getting into difficult situations, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman will be in good shape.

Having a pair of leaders on the field and in the locker room goes a long way toward solving many of the issues that have held back some of his previous teams. Arkansas is going to need an elite receiver, so there’s no better solution than shopping the Hogs’ roster to find one with more potential than is likely to be available in a few weeks without giving up a transfer spot that was used for backup could become the attack and defense lines.

As for this booster, he may have been a little upset at first, but seeing how much better the Razorbacks can be when both Singleton and Green are on the field at the same time, as opposed to Green at quarterback while Singleton is on the sideline watching, or worse, playing quarterback against the Hogs, everything will be fine.

Arkansas has a chance to put together its best roster in a long time if the turnover plays out as expected. The fact that they already have a top-notch SEC quarterback and a potential NFL wide receiver helps this endeavor greatly.

Now all Pittman has to do is get it done. However, if he can bring himself to keep his job for another year after last season, he can do that too.

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