The failure to develop a QB from our own recruits is troubling. Why we would get a guy riding the pine at Purdue (hardly a football powerhouse) and anoint him as the starter at Cal (a school with a strong legacy of sending QB's to the pros)? What's wrong with this picture? Sure he's been courageous but also ineffective both at the start …
The failure to develop a QB from our own recruits is troubling. Why we would get a guy riding the pine at Purdue (hardly a football powerhouse) and anoint him as the starter at Cal (a school with a strong legacy of sending QB's to the pros)? What's wrong with this picture? Sure he's been courageous but also ineffective both at the start of games and in crunch time. HS kids should be lining up to be the next Cal pro QB prospect. I would say give Kai the damn ball and see what he can do.
I feel like the only time Cal had a functional offense in the Wilcox era was when Garbers was a true threat to run (before they tried to make him into a pocket passer). So yeah a dual threat, RPO QB is the only way forward with a bad O line.
I agree that the coaches should give Milner some meaningful snaps, but to say that they "anointed" Plummer is just wrong. He came in, worked hard, did great in spring ball and fall camp, won the respect of his teammates, and was named starter. His arm strength is an obvious improvement over Garbers. Oh, and Purdue does have a pretty decent legacy at QB -- see e.g., Bob Griese and Drew Brees.
The failure to develop a QB from our own recruits is troubling. Why we would get a guy riding the pine at Purdue (hardly a football powerhouse) and anoint him as the starter at Cal (a school with a strong legacy of sending QB's to the pros)? What's wrong with this picture? Sure he's been courageous but also ineffective both at the start of games and in crunch time. HS kids should be lining up to be the next Cal pro QB prospect. I would say give Kai the damn ball and see what he can do.
I fear for an inexperienced quarterbacks mental health and physical safety with this O-line, seriously.
We need a guy with legs right now. The pro pocket passing ideal is not tenable with this line.
I feel like the only time Cal had a functional offense in the Wilcox era was when Garbers was a true threat to run (before they tried to make him into a pocket passer). So yeah a dual threat, RPO QB is the only way forward with a bad O line.
I agree that the coaches should give Milner some meaningful snaps, but to say that they "anointed" Plummer is just wrong. He came in, worked hard, did great in spring ball and fall camp, won the respect of his teammates, and was named starter. His arm strength is an obvious improvement over Garbers. Oh, and Purdue does have a pretty decent legacy at QB -- see e.g., Bob Griese and Drew Brees.