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Glennon disappointed by early hook by coachesing quarterback says he may transfer after the season.
By Kyle Tucker
The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
BLACKSBURG -- Disappointed after losing his starting quarterback job Monday, Sean Glennon might transfer from Virginia Tech next year.
Glennon, who was demoted in favor of true freshman Tyrod Taylor, said he is
"too good to be standing on the sideline." 
ed the past 15 games, including the season-opening win over East Carolina, but was yanked in favor of Taylor in the second quarter of last weekend's 48-7 loss at LSU.
"Five quarters seems too quick to just give up on someone after a year starting," he said. "I get the MVP in the spring, do well in scrimmages and camp. I felt like it was very rushed. Maybe they had a plan to play Tyrod the whole time because it just didn't feel like the season played out long enough for them to say, 'All right, Sean's not our guy.' "
Glennon is scheduled to graduate in December, so it wouldn't be a surprise if he transferred to a lower-division school next year so he could start somewhere else.
"I hope the coaches realize that I need to be on the field this year," he said. "But if they don't, and at the beginning of next season I know [that], ... I think a lot of programs would be willing to take me."
Next year is Glennon's final year of eligibility, so a Division II or III school or NAIA school is his only transfer option. Glennon said he doesn't know if he wants to drop to I-AA, though.
"I don't want to think about transferring right now," he said. "It's not a good thought. I've had a good time in four years here. I don't want to leave here. But I feel like I'm good enough to play on any team in this country.
"Not to say I'll make it, but I feel like I have a shot at the next level. And obviously I'm not going to not do everything I can to get there. I'd love to stay here, but if they only plan on letting me call signals, obviously I'm going to have to re-evaluate things."
Beamer cited Taylor's mobility and running ability as reasons for the switch.
"I won't say that I'm completely against the coaches' decision," Glennon said. "I still obviously don't agree with it. But I understand what they're getting at. It's just unfortunate that I'm put in a position where, because my legs don't move as fast as Tyrod's, I'm not going to be playing."
Glennon said he lacked enthusiasm and excitement at practice Monday because of the decision.
"It breaks your heart to put this much into something and have it taken away from you," he said.
Glennon said Beamer's decision was a blow to his pride.
"It hurts," he said. "I put so much into the season, and to have it just kind of taken from you in almost a blink of an eye. ... Three days ago, I didn't even have a thought in the back of my mind that Tyrod would come in and start.
"I remember [QBs coach Mike] O'Cain saying, 'Sean's our guy, period.' And that always gave me a sense of security."
Glennon said he hopes O'Cain's remark wasn't lip service.
"That's one of the things I was most upset about," he said. "I just really felt like this year, with me being so much improved, that they were going to really stick with me through thick and thin."
Glennon can only look at a drop-back passer such as Boston College's Matt Ryan and wonder what might have happened if Glennon had equally good protection from his offensive line.
"A lot of people disagree, I know, but I think I'm pretty good," Glennon said. "I really think under ideal circumstances, my arm can match up with any defense in the country. USC TROJANSLouisiana Superdome January 7, 2008
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