(09-28-2019, 12:53 PM)winflop Wrote: (09-28-2019, 09:28 AM)SF_Cardinal_Fan Wrote: (09-26-2019, 07:38 AM)gailtate Wrote: KJ is the THIRD consecutive QB to have regressed on Shaw-vita's watch, preceded by Ryan Burns and K. Chryst. I say this is a trend. You can't tell me that QB recruits are oblivious to this.
It was 2 season's ago that KJ replaced Chryst and Stanford's offensive production improved. However , following that season, KJ had a surgical procedure (hip?) and I think his mobility last season was not as good as the previous season. This season KJ's play has also revealed a lack of mobility.
KJ out-performed Herbert last year by most measures. I don't think this is a trend. And this year we have a total of ONE HALF on which to judge KJ - the first quarter against NU where the adrenaline was going and he was consistently overthrowing, and the second quarter against NU where he was stellar. Against UCF I think he was suffering from that brutal hit against NU and last week he hurt his thumb on the first drive of the game.
Yes, I understand the numbers/stats support the theory that KJ had an especially good 2018 season.My personal observation is that he was more mobile and performed better during the 2017 season than the 2018 season.
At this point I think KJ has incredible passion for playing the game, enjoys being a leader on Stanford's team etc... but his lack of mobility, slow release of the ball, unorthodox throwing style, propensity to only look at a single receiver etc... has meant less than outstanding QB play for Stanford.
