Quinn Ewers is straight-up adding drama to Texas’ playoff aspirations. With the transfer portal open and rumors of NFL discussions circulating, this dude might drop a bombshell that messes up the whole plan of State Sarkisian. Injuries and inconsistent performances have already filled this season with ups and downs for him, but if Ewers decides to leave or make a significant move, it could completely derail the team’s plans. Texas is heavily reliant on him, but given the current uncertainty, it’s hard to predict what his next move will be. This is really gonna be wild.

In order to become the only hope for the Longhorns’ success, Quinn Ewers is becoming their worst nightmare. Now that the game is reaching its final destination, making such big claims might not suit him well; making amends to join the NFL and then showing signs of return is something that can create havoc for the team and Ewers as well. And when Todd and Muench run through the NFL draft buzz on Todd McShay’s show, they highlight the same fact, saying,

“I do wonder, given now the portal and where we are, what that look like if he’s not going to make that decision now? You know what I mean, and you look at, you know, look at his today; he’s not going to make that decision, is what you’re saying. Can you imagine the distraction it would be if Quinn said, ‘I’m putting my name in the portal, but I’m gonna play right?'” With all the inconsistency Ewers has been showing this season, if he is starting off against Clemson next week in one of the most crucial games of the season, this might be a matter of concern for the team.

However, you cannot ignore the fact that injuries are also the reason behind Quinn Ewers’ miserable condition this season, and the real reason behind his downfall was his performance against the Georgia Bulldogs, which made it even worse for him, and even hosts shed the spotlight on it, saying, “As a starter, the Georgia games have been his downfall. Um, has he been 100% this year? Banged up, inconsistent with his velocity, pocket presence has been an issue at times, not a running threat.”

The interception issue against the Georgia Bulldogs is still haunting the shit out of him. The two fumbles made by Quinn Ewers didn’t just cost the Longhorns an important showdown but also put Quinn into the eyes of the fans urging Sarkisian to replace him with Arch Manning. But does this never-ending debate have any end? Lol, for now, that’s not the case.

Arch Manning or Quinn Ewers the ultimate question

The Texas Longhorns and their fate with the quarterback is something that’s keeping them on edge since the start of the season. Moreover, it’s quite evident that Arch Manning could get tired of waiting in the wings to get his chance to outshine when the season ends. And what adds more spice to this situation is the speculation of Mannings’ transfer if Quinn Ewers decides to stay with the team and opt out from the NFL for real.

Moreover, even Quinn Ewers doesn’t look sure about his future desires, and this is very much evident in his statement where Ewers says, “I’m just trying to win these games. I’m not sure yet. I haven’t thought about anything beyond that.” Let’s be real: it will be stupidity to hold up on the upperclassman who is unsure about declaring himself for the 2025 NFL draft and let go of a player like Manning, who actually has a lot to offer in the game.

There are no second opinions on the fact that Quinn Ewers really needs to pull up his game if he really wants to secure a strong standing in either of the two things: the NFL draft or even if he decides to stay back. This season, Ewers’s gameplay lacked consistency, but then there are also signs of improvement where Ewers has shown better responses to pressure, but the ultimate question is this: Will this profile quality land him in a starting quarterback position in the NFL? Because if not, is there any point in joining in?