[Goose]

"Potential to develop" squandered when OL thrown into the flames as true frosh without opportunity to RS

Why is that necessarily the case? Arguably RS for freshman linemen is desirable so they can develope "old man strength". Yes, these guys may be at a disadvantage because they had to play "early". However for them that is a "sunk cost". They are in the same situation whether they stay or go. I can certainly understand them wanting to go because they think that got a raw deal, and especially so if they have no real idea who the OL coach will be and what the "plan" is. OTOH if they don't have those problems Stanford might be a great place to "develop". One can RS sophomore year too.

[Goose]

"Potential to develop" squandered when OL thrown into the flames as true frosh without opportunity to RS

Why is that necessarily the case? Arguably RS for freshman linemen is desirable so they can develope "old man strength". Yes, these guys may be at a disadvantage because they had to play "early". However for them that is a "sunk cost". They are in the same situation whether they stay or go. I can certainly understand them wanting to go because they think that got a raw deal, and especially so if they have no real idea who the OL coach will be and what the "plan" is. OTOH if they don't have those problems Stanford might be a great place to "develop". One can RS sophomore year too.