I'm encouraged that Wilcox finally made some bold changes to his staff and is openly acknowledging that this team needs to start winning games this season. Whether that will work largely rests on what we can get out of the QB position. It's a little disheartening to hear that Mendoza may get the first stab at the job or maybe (more likel…
I'm encouraged that Wilcox finally made some bold changes to his staff and is openly acknowledging that this team needs to start winning games this season. Whether that will work largely rests on what we can get out of the QB position. It's a little disheartening to hear that Mendoza may get the first stab at the job or maybe (more likely) a time share. I was hoping Sam would take the job and run with it (no pun intended). We also have a pretty difficult schedule, so even a good showing may only get us 7-6.
Mendoza getting the nod is a disaster. A time share is a disaster.
This schedule is a bear…we will be fortunate to win 5…not saying fire Wilcox, but NEXT year is the season we bust out. But the P12 is just too solid, especially at the QB position.
Mendoza a disaster? You've never seen him play. He has a geat arm and accurate. Jackson looks like he might be turnover prone. But both are good QB's. I am a retired college coach and know a little about how to judge talent.
We’ll see. Forgive my skepticm, Coach, but they brought in an ultra-athletic kid from the CFP runner-up, AND a kid with starting experience in the ACC, yet a 3* pocket passer with no elite traits or other major scholarship offers out of HS could get the nod? Wilcox has not earned the benefit of the doubt on O, so it’s a concern.
From what I saw of him last year in practice, Mendoza’s arm strength is average, and he lacks athleticism. If he’s accurate, that’s great…Davis Webb in Spav’s system was big and not much of a mover and was fine. But in today’s college football, pocket passer’s need to have elite traits to succeed - not sure Mendoza does. The OL is gonna have to protect much better. Will keep an open mind based on your tout, but I was really hoping the dual threat Sammy Jax would seize the job, because based on the speed of the DL, if you’re OL isn’t dominant, it really helps to have mobility at the QB position. Unfortunately, Sammy Jax’s turnover issues are real.
A Rodgers had no major scholarships offered. In fact, none. No elite traits either. Jujst JUCO exzperience from a rural JC. He did OK, didn't he. We'll see what happens.
I agree with you about our current QBs, but maybe your reference to Kline and Goff is instructive. I think had Tedford stayed, Kline may have indeed been the better choice (and with more playing time, he would have improved). But clearly Goff was the best option for Dykes/Franklin’s Bear Raid. In other words, I think a new coach knows best what personnel is best suited to his system, so you have to defer to them. (I also wonder if Sam may look to the coaches a bit like McIlwain 2.0 in terms of maybe being turnover prone? But that is pure speculation by me, based on nothing)
Listen to the interviews on the Golden Bearcast. Super impressed with both guys and Jackson seemed well aware of what he had to do (and not arrogant at all). Both super coachable guys..
Actually, it would make sense to play them both. It would reduce the chance of injury for Jackson and they have to game plan for both guys.
Yes, would love to see Jackson coached up and not revert to HS instincts where he could run away from everybody.
I do think it's rolling the dice (you need a confident starter), but I agree - we need 2 QBs with game time experience, maybe 2/3 - 1/3, a starter & a backup. Too likely the starter goes down at some point in the season, and you don't want that to translate to an automatic loss (see Cal @ Arizona 2021).
I'm encouraged that Wilcox finally made some bold changes to his staff and is openly acknowledging that this team needs to start winning games this season. Whether that will work largely rests on what we can get out of the QB position. It's a little disheartening to hear that Mendoza may get the first stab at the job or maybe (more likely) a time share. I was hoping Sam would take the job and run with it (no pun intended). We also have a pretty difficult schedule, so even a good showing may only get us 7-6.
Mendoza getting the nod is a disaster. A time share is a disaster.
This schedule is a bear…we will be fortunate to win 5…not saying fire Wilcox, but NEXT year is the season we bust out. But the P12 is just too solid, especially at the QB position.
Mendoza a disaster? You've never seen him play. He has a geat arm and accurate. Jackson looks like he might be turnover prone. But both are good QB's. I am a retired college coach and know a little about how to judge talent.
We’ll see. Forgive my skepticm, Coach, but they brought in an ultra-athletic kid from the CFP runner-up, AND a kid with starting experience in the ACC, yet a 3* pocket passer with no elite traits or other major scholarship offers out of HS could get the nod? Wilcox has not earned the benefit of the doubt on O, so it’s a concern.
From what I saw of him last year in practice, Mendoza’s arm strength is average, and he lacks athleticism. If he’s accurate, that’s great…Davis Webb in Spav’s system was big and not much of a mover and was fine. But in today’s college football, pocket passer’s need to have elite traits to succeed - not sure Mendoza does. The OL is gonna have to protect much better. Will keep an open mind based on your tout, but I was really hoping the dual threat Sammy Jax would seize the job, because based on the speed of the DL, if you’re OL isn’t dominant, it really helps to have mobility at the QB position. Unfortunately, Sammy Jax’s turnover issues are real.
A Rodgers had no major scholarships offered. In fact, none. No elite traits either. Jujst JUCO exzperience from a rural JC. He did OK, didn't he. We'll see what happens.
Well, sure…if Mendoza becomes an all-time Top 10 NFL QB, I’ll absolutely eat some crow.
I agree with you about our current QBs, but maybe your reference to Kline and Goff is instructive. I think had Tedford stayed, Kline may have indeed been the better choice (and with more playing time, he would have improved). But clearly Goff was the best option for Dykes/Franklin’s Bear Raid. In other words, I think a new coach knows best what personnel is best suited to his system, so you have to defer to them. (I also wonder if Sam may look to the coaches a bit like McIlwain 2.0 in terms of maybe being turnover prone? But that is pure speculation by me, based on nothing)
Watching his spring game play, it's a bit more than speculation.
Listen to the interviews on the Golden Bearcast. Super impressed with both guys and Jackson seemed well aware of what he had to do (and not arrogant at all). Both super coachable guys..
Actually, it would make sense to play them both. It would reduce the chance of injury for Jackson and they have to game plan for both guys.
Yes, would love to see Jackson coached up and not revert to HS instincts where he could run away from everybody.
I do think it's rolling the dice (you need a confident starter), but I agree - we need 2 QBs with game time experience, maybe 2/3 - 1/3, a starter & a backup. Too likely the starter goes down at some point in the season, and you don't want that to translate to an automatic loss (see Cal @ Arizona 2021).
Also, for context: I was disheartened when Goff got the QB job over Kline, so I'm clearly no QB sage.