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When I posted in another thread that the signing day presser could be one of the more revealing Shaw has had, this is why I said it.  Shaw is going to be peppered with Mills/Costello/Chryst questions, and these scenarios will be posed to him.  His answers will be revealing, even if he doesn't answer.  But Shaw has established - at least for me - a track record for if not giving a direct answer, at least the factors that go into how decisions are made.  For instance, he may have some insight into Chryst's projected recovery time that he might share.  He might talk about how he'd like to see a walk-on step up.  He might say Mills is talented enough to be put in the competition in August.  He may say the decision has already been made to redshirt Mills.  We have no idea.  All we can do is speculate  :)

I agree that it could be interesting. I speculate that we might get some insight into Chryst's recovery time only if it is a "no way he plays" case. Otherwise, it will be a "maybe he can start/play this season, but not probable" answer. Similarly, I expect that we won't hear that Mills is for sure a redshirt unless it is clear medical necessity. Otherwise, it will be "probably he redshirts, but never say never" about when he plays. Which will be, I think, what Shaw actually thinks. It will be interesting to hear how much he talks about the walk-on QBs. As you say, he probably has to say something about the alternative QBs. What I don't expect is for him to say is that "Chryst is out, Costello is the starter, and Mills is the backup". That is entirely too definitive for Shaw, even if that is what he really expects will happen! There are just too many variables between now and August, and he is quite aware of it. Also, he needs to give us and Jon Wilner something to speculate about in the meantime.

[Goose]

When I posted in another thread that the signing day presser could be one of the more revealing Shaw has had, this is why I said it.  Shaw is going to be peppered with Mills/Costello/Chryst questions, and these scenarios will be posed to him.  His answers will be revealing, even if he doesn't answer.  But Shaw has established - at least for me - a track record for if not giving a direct answer, at least the factors that go into how decisions are made.  For instance, he may have some insight into Chryst's projected recovery time that he might share.  He might talk about how he'd like to see a walk-on step up.  He might say Mills is talented enough to be put in the competition in August.  He may say the decision has already been made to redshirt Mills.  We have no idea.  All we can do is speculate  :)

I agree that it could be interesting. I speculate that we might get some insight into Chryst's recovery time only if it is a "no way he plays" case. Otherwise, it will be a "maybe he can start/play this season, but not probable" answer. Similarly, I expect that we won't hear that Mills is for sure a redshirt unless it is clear medical necessity. Otherwise, it will be "probably he redshirts, but never say never" about when he plays. Which will be, I think, what Shaw actually thinks. It will be interesting to hear how much he talks about the walk-on QBs. As you say, he probably has to say something about the alternative QBs. What I don't expect is for him to say is that "Chryst is out, Costello is the starter, and Mills is the backup". That is entirely too definitive for Shaw, even if that is what he really expects will happen! There are just too many variables between now and August, and he is quite aware of it. Also, he needs to give us and Jon Wilner something to speculate about in the meantime.