Ashford didn't even beat out TJ Finley for the starting job under former coach Bryan Harsin. Anything done under the Harsin administration isn't even worth spending time to think about. His ability to evaluate, coach, and call plays is inextricably bad, at least in the SEC. It seems like you're still assuming people are saying Robby is/will be the next Malik Willis/Bryce Young. All people are saying is give the kid a chance with an entirely new coach, team, and scheme. That's all. It's likely he will get beat out, or will be improved, in that order. You're way overthinking this entire situation.
You brought up the comparison of Ashford to Kodi Burns, John Franklin III, or Kiehl Frazier, who all happened to be QBs destroyed by Gus. It's a new day on the plains, don't let the past hurt and haunt you.