BigBoiBearBooster said:
What's going on with my Bearssss baby?!
Can someone more tapped in than me provide some insight about which quarterbacks Cal is currently targeting in the transfer portal. I'd greatly appreciate any information
Is Harris sticking around for another year? He'd be a solid backup. Not that EJ couldn't but he has only 2 quarters of experience and you always want a battle-tested and consistent backup or a crazy high ceiling young guyNofado said:
We need a starter and another backup would be nice
the south dakota state qb is said to be choosing between the draft and the portal.95bears said:
The name QB left on the board is Devin Brown and there is heavy speculation we are in discussions with him. That's the list.
I dunno. I heard some things today about the FM situation and why he left that makes me believe this staff, for years, is OCD cracked-out obsessive about getting a dual threat QB. Not sure if Brown fits that mold. As a HS senior he rushed for 430 in 14 games (30ish per game).BigBoiBearBooster said:
You think we have a real shot at him?
95bears said:I dunno. I head some things today about the FM situation and why he left that makes me believe this staff, for years, is OCD cracked-out obsessive about getting a dual threat QB. Not sure if Brown fits that mold. As a HS senior he rushed for 430 in 14 games (30ish per game).BigBoiBearBooster said:
You think we have a real shot at him?
He put work into improving his speed in the offseason, might have gotten better with his legs next year but staff wasn't going to put that faith in him.Oski87 said:95bears said:I dunno. I head some things today about the FM situation and why he left that makes me believe this staff, for years, is OCD cracked-out obsessive about getting a dual threat QB. Not sure if Brown fits that mold. As a HS senior he rushed for 430 in 14 games (30ish per game).BigBoiBearBooster said:
You think we have a real shot at him?
To me Fernando was much better this year running. He was able to get a first down or more with his legs. I think that is the key. You don't need to be a huge runner - just mobile enough.
Oski87 said:95bears said:I dunno. I head some things today about the FM situation and why he left that makes me believe this staff, for years, is OCD cracked-out obsessive about getting a dual threat QB. Not sure if Brown fits that mold. As a HS senior he rushed for 430 in 14 games (30ish per game).BigBoiBearBooster said:
You think we have a real shot at him?
I am sure that they think a mobile Qb is harder to defend - look at our defense - we get killed with mobile QBs. So from a defensive coaches perspective that may be the case. And since that is Wilcox, that makes sense.
To me Fernando was much better this year running. He was able to get a first down or more with his legs. I think that is the key. You don't need to be a huge runner - just mobile enough.
The staff will take the best qb available to Cal. And I hope they are obsessive about that, dual threat or not.95bears said:I dunno. I heard some things today about the FM situation and why he left that makes me believe this staff, for years, is OCD cracked-out obsessive about getting a dual threat QB. Not sure if Brown fits that mold. As a HS senior he rushed for 430 in 14 games (30ish per game).BigBoiBearBooster said:
You think we have a real shot at him?
He had a good game: 331 yards, 3 td's, 1 int.Johnfox said:
Devin Brown is a done deal
BearGoggles said:The staff will take the best qb available to Cal. And I hope they are obsessive about that, dual threat or not.95bears said:I dunno. I heard some things today about the FM situation and why he left that makes me believe this staff, for years, is OCD cracked-out obsessive about getting a dual threat QB. Not sure if Brown fits that mold. As a HS senior he rushed for 430 in 14 games (30ish per game).BigBoiBearBooster said:
You think we have a real shot at him?
Not sure what you heard since you didn't post any details. Reportedly, the staff did not manage the FM relationship in a perfect manner and FM felt staff was not sufficiently committed to him. But FM seemed to have some real insecurities so I don't put much credence in FM leaving because staff wanted a dual threat guy.
Cal has had a lack of depth in the QB room for years and FM should not have been offended or surprised that Cal was looking to depth after 2023. FM's 2023 was not so great that he was entitled to a presumptive starting position w/o competition. Obviously, that would have changed after 2024.
Cal needs to bring in multiple qbs. Hopefully they land their top remaining target.
I'm sure he offered him an open competition - which was appropriate given FM's standing after his first year. I doubt he offered playing time.Big C said:BearGoggles said:The staff will take the best qb available to Cal. And I hope they are obsessive about that, dual threat or not.95bears said:I dunno. I heard some things today about the FM situation and why he left that makes me believe this staff, for years, is OCD cracked-out obsessive about getting a dual threat QB. Not sure if Brown fits that mold. As a HS senior he rushed for 430 in 14 games (30ish per game).BigBoiBearBooster said:
You think we have a real shot at him?
Not sure what you heard since you didn't post any details. Reportedly, the staff did not manage the FM relationship in a perfect manner and FM felt staff was not sufficiently committed to him. But FM seemed to have some real insecurities so I don't put much credence in FM leaving because staff wanted a dual threat guy.
Cal has had a lack of depth in the QB room for years and FM should not have been offended or surprised that Cal was looking to depth after 2023. FM's 2023 was not so great that he was entitled to a presumptive starting position w/o competition. Obviously, that would have changed after 2024.
Cal needs to bring in multiple qbs. Hopefully they land their top remaining target.
My guess is that, in order to get Chandler Rogers to come here, Bloesch had to promise him a legitimate shot to be the starter and, regardless, some playing time throughout the season. I actually thought Bloesch handled that about as well as he could have, but I guess it didn't sit too well with Mendoza.
Fernando’s brother confirms this long running rumor. Great start to the relationship by Bloesch. What an idiot! pic.twitter.com/iLZD5tMtnQ
— Not Ryan Cobb #FireKnowlton (@hairtest420) December 11, 2024
Sources tell me Ohio State QB Devin Brown will be transferring to Cal @dbrownqb33 🚨 pic.twitter.com/aK2lelLqgq
— College Transfer Portal (@CollegeFBPortal) December 25, 2024
DaveT said:
"I'm sure he offered him an open competition - which was appropriate given FM's standing after his first year. I doubt he offered playing time."
It has been reported Bloesch did promise Rogers the starting QB job, and that this was corroborated by Mendoza's brother. Unless you're better sourced than these guys, why would you doubt it?Fernando’s brother confirms this long running rumor. Great start to the relationship by Bloesch. What an idiot! pic.twitter.com/iLZD5tMtnQ
— Not Ryan Cobb #FireKnowlton (@hairtest420) December 11, 2024
DaveT said:
"I'm sure he offered him an open competition - which was appropriate given FM's standing after his first year. I doubt he offered playing time."
It has been reported Bloesch did promise Rogers the starting QB job, and that this was corroborated by Mendoza's brother. Unless you're better sourced than these guys, why would you doubt it?Fernando’s brother confirms this long running rumor. Great start to the relationship by Bloesch. What an idiot! pic.twitter.com/iLZD5tMtnQ
— Not Ryan Cobb #FireKnowlton (@hairtest420) December 11, 2024
DaveT said:
"I'm sure he offered him an open competition - which was appropriate given FM's standing after his first year. I doubt he offered playing time."
It has been reported Bloesch did promise Rogers the starting QB job, and that this was corroborated by Mendoza's brother. Unless you're better sourced than these guys, why would you doubt it?Fernando’s brother confirms this long running rumor. Great start to the relationship by Bloesch. What an idiot! pic.twitter.com/iLZD5tMtnQ
— Not Ryan Cobb #FireKnowlton (@hairtest420) December 11, 2024
Yeah a burner tweet supposedly quoting Mendoza's brother does not = "It's been reported."oski003 said:DaveT said:
"I'm sure he offered him an open competition - which was appropriate given FM's standing after his first year. I doubt he offered playing time."
It has been reported Bloesch did promise Rogers the starting QB job, and that this was corroborated by Mendoza's brother. Unless you're better sourced than these guys, why would you doubt it?Fernando’s brother confirms this long running rumor. Great start to the relationship by Bloesch. What an idiot! pic.twitter.com/iLZD5tMtnQ
— Not Ryan Cobb #FireKnowlton (@hairtest420) December 11, 2024
Fernando's brother is in no position to corroborate this rumor.
You don't promise a QB a legit chance to compete to start and cut off the competition after a couple weeks unless there was a massive performance difference, which there wasn't. They needed to be certain that Mendoza was the guy and he obviously ended up earning it.monol96 said:
"Seems they gave Rogers as long a rope as possible"
why? this statement doesn't really reflect well on the staff IMO, nor does it work to refute the rumor that Rogers was promised the job
It's a business. NOTHING MORE!93Bear said:
The people in the know have been professional and tried really hard to keep things with Mendoza as private as possible. However, when the narrative has been falsely spun by the Mendoza camp and his fan boys, they had no choice but to tell the truth and defend what the good people at Cal and the collective have been doing. As a result, it's come to light that Mendoza is an insecure, petty phony. It's difficult for some to admit it but we got played by that guy.
