[socalstanfan1]

I imagine any highly regarded QB in the 2014 class is going to watch as closely as they can (and given Chryst's proximity to Stanford, and his father's connection to the coaching world, he might be able to watch quite closely) the development of both Hogan and Burns (assuming Burns follows through and signs with us).  If both of those guys develop, and if the early evaluation of Burns is that he is as good as some people project he will be, I'm guessing that may discourage some people from choosing Stanford.  It's one thing for Burns to come in, probably redshirt for a year, then probably sit one more year while Hogan leads the team as a red-shirt Junior.  If Hogan has finished his degree and continued to refine his game, at that point you could imagine him moving to the NFL, opening the way for Burns.  But someone coming in in 2014 would have to climb over Burns to get that spot, when Burns has an extra year in the system.

I would love to have Chryst in the Stanford program, and maybe he figures he can out-compete anyone who happens to be there.  But I could also see him going someplace that doesn't have such a seemingly solid QB succession set up (assuming Burns really does make himself into the heir-apparent behind Hogan)

[socalstanfan1]

I imagine any highly regarded QB in the 2014 class is going to watch as closely as they can (and given Chryst's proximity to Stanford, and his father's connection to the coaching world, he might be able to watch quite closely) the development of both Hogan and Burns (assuming Burns follows through and signs with us).  If both of those guys develop, and if the early evaluation of Burns is that he is as good as some people project he will be, I'm guessing that may discourage some people from choosing Stanford.  It's one thing for Burns to come in, probably redshirt for a year, then probably sit one more year while Hogan leads the team as a red-shirt Junior.  If Hogan has finished his degree and continued to refine his game, at that point you could imagine him moving to the NFL, opening the way for Burns.  But someone coming in in 2014 would have to climb over Burns to get that spot, when Burns has an extra year in the system.

I would love to have Chryst in the Stanford program, and maybe he figures he can out-compete anyone who happens to be there.  But I could also see him going someplace that doesn't have such a seemingly solid QB succession set up (assuming Burns really does make himself into the heir-apparent behind Hogan)