When does a dead horse stops being beaten?

Expect former Michigan QB Steven Threet to make an impact at Arizona State.
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Who is your biggest impact transfer for 2010?
Hayes: QB Steven Threet, Arizona State. It's unfair to judge Threet from his time spent at Michigan.
He was a pro-style quarterback trying to fit into a spread-option system. That scenario had little hope for success. Now Threet—who Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez told me in January will have "a lot of success" in a pro-style offense—is in a one-back, passing offense that Dennis Erickson has used for years at previous stops. It's an offense where quarterbacks who make good decisions thrive.
Perfect example: Jonathan Smith, the diminutive quarterback who led Erickson's Oregon State team to the Fiesta Bowl in 2001. He was all of 5-10 (maybe) and made smart decisions and beautiful throws—and ranks second in Beavers history for career passing yards. ASU's three quarterbacks (Danny Sullivan, Samson Szakacsy, Brock Osweiler) last year ranked 102nd out of 120 Division I-A teams for passing efficiency.
Curtis: Phelon Jones, cornerback, Alabama. Both Tide starting corners are gone, and Jones, who started his career at LSU, continues to compete to replace them. He's got the talent and the athleticism to help Alabama, which faces strong passing attacks in Arkansas and Florida in the season's first five games. Jones might not make the top two by the end of spring, but bank on him seeing the field throughout the year, especially on third downs and in long-yardage situations