[Jamesy]

Speaking of recruits likely to put up gaudy stats in their senior year, Cody Hagen is primed for a Fehoko like senior year. U$C’s QB commit, Devin Brown, just transferred into Hagen’s school, and in the opening game, Hagen had 7 catches for 167 and 4 TDs.

Is Stanford changing quarterback styles with the recruitment of Patu and Daniels? 
From what I can tell in the videos (and Spring game for Patu), these two are more in the mold of Hogan: adequate passers with great athleticism and ability to manage the game, than that of Chryst, Burns, Costello, Mills, McKee (traditional NFL prototype arms and size)
The more obvious explanation is that they couldn't land their preferred QB whale, but is there some sense in the shift towards QBs with a chance to become great college players if not high NFL future picks?

I hope and believe so. I never liked what I saw from Chryst, Burns or Costello coming out of HS. PPs with good size, arm strength, and straight line speed, but little in elusiveness and improvisational ability. Hogan had it in spades and it can't be overemphasized just how critical his ability to extend plays, allowing receivers more time to get open, and his knack for running for timely yardage and 1st Downs was. Would I take Kevin Hogan over Davis Mills? If I'm a NFL executive, No. If I'm the current Stanford HC or OC? Yes. A guy like Hogan added an additional playmaker to Stanford's offense, something that's been sorely missing since his departure. I applauded the decision not to offer the more highly touted QB, Miller Moss, because he strikes me as strictly a PP. I had the same reaction with the signing of Patu as he shows the instinctive ability to run and create when plays break down. He also has a super quick release. I haven't seen much of Daniels but I'm thinking he's shown the staff the same kind of ability.

I think the best combo is a good arm plus can run, like Luck. Chryst, KJ and Mills were all mobile prior to their leg injuries. I agree we've been missing that dimension from our QBs.

[Jamesy]

Speaking of recruits likely to put up gaudy stats in their senior year, Cody Hagen is primed for a Fehoko like senior year. U$C’s QB commit, Devin Brown, just transferred into Hagen’s school, and in the opening game, Hagen had 7 catches for 167 and 4 TDs.

Is Stanford changing quarterback styles with the recruitment of Patu and Daniels? 
From what I can tell in the videos (and Spring game for Patu), these two are more in the mold of Hogan: adequate passers with great athleticism and ability to manage the game, than that of Chryst, Burns, Costello, Mills, McKee (traditional NFL prototype arms and size)
The more obvious explanation is that they couldn't land their preferred QB whale, but is there some sense in the shift towards QBs with a chance to become great college players if not high NFL future picks?

I hope and believe so. I never liked what I saw from Chryst, Burns or Costello coming out of HS. PPs with good size, arm strength, and straight line speed, but little in elusiveness and improvisational ability. Hogan had it in spades and it can't be overemphasized just how critical his ability to extend plays, allowing receivers more time to get open, and his knack for running for timely yardage and 1st Downs was. Would I take Kevin Hogan over Davis Mills? If I'm a NFL executive, No. If I'm the current Stanford HC or OC? Yes. A guy like Hogan added an additional playmaker to Stanford's offense, something that's been sorely missing since his departure. I applauded the decision not to offer the more highly touted QB, Miller Moss, because he strikes me as strictly a PP. I had the same reaction with the signing of Patu as he shows the instinctive ability to run and create when plays break down. He also has a super quick release. I haven't seen much of Daniels but I'm thinking he's shown the staff the same kind of ability.

I think the best combo is a good arm plus can run, like Luck. Chryst, KJ and Mills were all mobile prior to their leg injuries. I agree we've been missing that dimension from our QBs.