Gilbertson doesn't contradict those who say the Huskies will suffer mightily if Tuiasosopo gets hurt. The reality is, any time you lose a starting quarterback you're not going to be quite as good. If the other guy was as good, he'd be the starter. Cody is behind Marques. He doesn't have the experience or reps or been in the program as long.
Marques is a real special athlete.
Some day, in the next years, he's going to be the lead dog. I've got a lot of confidence in the guy. I think he's real competitive with a lot of poise. In terms of size and arm strength, Gilbertson favorably compares Pickett to his former Idaho quarterback, John Friesz, who went on to play for the Seahawks and now with the Patriots. For now, Pickett watches and learns.