[PalmTree]

Alrighty then

Mendoza to Portal....

[PalmTree]

Alrighty then

Mendoza to Portal....

[Goose]

Alrighty then

Mendoza to Portal....

There has been active speculation about him leaving for at least half the year. The belief was that Kal wasn't going to provide an adequate platform to display his abilities and maximize his NFL value. It is a "business decision" on his part. It is also somewhat risky. At Kal, he would for sure be QB1 next year. Elsewhere, he will have to compete. Hopefully he has figured out a "good" landing spot.

[Goose]

Alrighty then

Mendoza to Portal....

There has been active speculation about him leaving for at least half the year. The belief was that Kal wasn't going to provide an adequate platform to display his abilities and maximize his NFL value. It is a "business decision" on his part. It is also somewhat risky. At Kal, he would for sure be QB1 next year. Elsewhere, he will have to compete. Hopefully he has figured out a "good" landing spot.

[PalmTree]

Admins - feel free to merge this with the Football Offseason / Transfer Portal thread if you see fit

[PalmTree]

Admins - feel free to merge this with the Football Offseason / Transfer Portal thread if you see fit

[newguy]

glad to know that if we want our Axe back, we won't have to go through him again.

[newguy]

glad to know that if we want our Axe back, we won't have to go through him again.

[StanUSwagU]

Why woudn't we StanU, actively try to invite Fernando to play here:

(1). Likely by him being at Cal, he would be looked at favorably by our transfer admissions.

(2). That would give us a very good experienced QB, for next year !

(3). For his NFL wishes, Fernando could be mentored by Andrew Luck, who could certainly help Fernando develop into an NFL QB & share the 'ins & outs' of being 'NFL ready with Fernando'.

(4). We could certainly put together an attractive NIL package for Fernando !

(5). This is the kind of 'transfer' we need to go after aggressively in my opinion !...

(6). If we are claiming we are changing things to be more 'nimble & contemporary' with our Football Program's structure, in this NIL & Transfer portal era ...getting Fernando should be a goal or measuring stick, to see if we really are being viewed by Outsiders as 'Changing & an attractive landing spot for football transfers !'

(7). Plus, bland, nerdy Stanford & PaloAlto could use some infusion of great 'Salsa', 'Arroz con Pollo', 'Lechon' & 'Mofongo' ...to add to the slim offerings such as 'La Bodeguita del Medio'.

[StanUSwagU]

Why woudn't we StanU, actively try to invite Fernando to play here:

(1). Likely by him being at Cal, he would be looked at favorably by our transfer admissions.

(2). That would give us a very good experienced QB, for next year !

(3). For his NFL wishes, Fernando could be mentored by Andrew Luck, who could certainly help Fernando develop into an NFL QB & share the 'ins & outs' of being 'NFL ready with Fernando'.

(4). We could certainly put together an attractive NIL package for Fernando !

(5). This is the kind of 'transfer' we need to go after aggressively in my opinion !...

(6). If we are claiming we are changing things to be more 'nimble & contemporary' with our Football Program's structure, in this NIL & Transfer portal era ...getting Fernando should be a goal or measuring stick, to see if we really are being viewed by Outsiders as 'Changing & an attractive landing spot for football transfers !'

(7). Plus, bland, nerdy Stanford & PaloAlto could use some infusion of great 'Salsa', 'Arroz con Pollo', 'Lechon' & 'Mofongo' ...to add to the slim offerings such as 'La Bodeguita del Medio'.

[BostonCard]

Maybe because he's not that good?

Per ESPN, Mendoza ranked 53rd amongst D1 QBs in QBR at 64.2.  To be fair, that's higher than #84 Ashton Daniels whose QBR was 50.2, but he was a middle-of-the-road QB.

BC

[BostonCard]

Maybe because he's not that good?

Per ESPN, Mendoza ranked 53rd amongst D1 QBs in QBR at 64.2.  To be fair, that's higher than #84 Ashton Daniels whose QBR was 50.2, but he was a middle-of-the-road QB.

BC

[76lsjumb]

Why woudn't we StanU, actively try to invite Fernando to play here:

(1). Likely by him being at Cal, he would be looked at favorably by our transfer admissions.

(2). That would give us a very good experienced QB, for next year !

(3).  For his NFL wishes, Fernando could be mentored by Andrew Luck, who could certainly help Fernando develop into an NFL QB &  share the 'ins & outs' of being 'NFL ready with Fernando'.

(4).  We could certainly put together an attractive NIL package for Fernando !

(5).  This is the kind of 'transfer' we need to go after aggressively in my opinion !...

(6). If we are claiming we are changing things to be more 'nimble & contemporary' with our Football Program's structure, in this NIL & Transfer portal era  ...getting Fernando should be a goal or measuring stick, to see if we really are being viewed by Outsiders as 'Changing & an attractive landing spot for football transfers !'

(7). Plus, bland, nerdy Stanford & PaloAlto could use some infusion of great 'Salsa', 'Arroz con Pollo', 'Lechon' & 'Mofongo'  ...to add to the slim offerings such as 'La Bodeguita del Medio'.

So Kal would have Madsen and Stojakovic and Stanford would have Taylor and Mendoza?  Yeah, that makes sense...

[76lsjumb]

Why woudn't we StanU, actively try to invite Fernando to play here:

(1). Likely by him being at Cal, he would be looked at favorably by our transfer admissions.

(2). That would give us a very good experienced QB, for next year !

(3).  For his NFL wishes, Fernando could be mentored by Andrew Luck, who could certainly help Fernando develop into an NFL QB &  share the 'ins & outs' of being 'NFL ready with Fernando'.

(4).  We could certainly put together an attractive NIL package for Fernando !

(5).  This is the kind of 'transfer' we need to go after aggressively in my opinion !...

(6). If we are claiming we are changing things to be more 'nimble & contemporary' with our Football Program's structure, in this NIL & Transfer portal era  ...getting Fernando should be a goal or measuring stick, to see if we really are being viewed by Outsiders as 'Changing & an attractive landing spot for football transfers !'

(7). Plus, bland, nerdy Stanford & PaloAlto could use some infusion of great 'Salsa', 'Arroz con Pollo', 'Lechon' & 'Mofongo'  ...to add to the slim offerings such as 'La Bodeguita del Medio'.

So Kal would have Madsen and Stojakovic and Stanford would have Taylor and Mendoza?  Yeah, that makes sense...

[StanUSwagU]

Maybe because he's not that good?

Per ESPN, Mendoza ranked 53rd amongst D1 QBs in QBR at 64.2.  To be fair, that's higher than #84 Ashton Daniels whose QBR was 50.2, but he was a middle-of-the-road QB.

BC

Hi BostonCard,

(1) Yep, you answered the question correctly.

(2) No one is claiming Fernando is the next 'Patrick Mahomes' ...but as your research (above) into the QB statistics/ratings shows, he would be a solid improvement to the performances of Stanford QBs over the last 2 years.

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important & vital to the 'overall plan' on improving the Football Teams performance ?

(4) Plus, presumably after working with Andrew Luck on the field, during an 'offseason', .... Fernando would become better than the existing 'QB metrics/statistics' you referenced.

[StanUSwagU]

Maybe because he's not that good?

Per ESPN, Mendoza ranked 53rd amongst D1 QBs in QBR at 64.2.  To be fair, that's higher than #84 Ashton Daniels whose QBR was 50.2, but he was a middle-of-the-road QB.

BC

Hi BostonCard,

(1) Yep, you answered the question correctly.

(2) No one is claiming Fernando is the next 'Patrick Mahomes' ...but as your research (above) into the QB statistics/ratings shows, he would be a solid improvement to the performances of Stanford QBs over the last 2 years.

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important & vital to the 'overall plan' on improving the Football Teams performance ?

(4) Plus, presumably after working with Andrew Luck on the field, during an 'offseason', .... Fernando would become better than the existing 'QB metrics/statistics' you referenced.

[needle]

Mendoza is used to playing behind a porous O-line, so he would be a good fit.

[needle]

Mendoza is used to playing behind a porous O-line, so he would be a good fit.

[SamuelMcF]

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important  & vital to the 'overall plan' on  improving the Football Teams performance ?

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

[SamuelMcF]

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important  & vital to the 'overall plan' on  improving the Football Teams performance ?

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

[Giants]

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important  & vital to the 'overall plan' on  improving the Football Teams performance ?

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

[Giants]

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important  & vital to the 'overall plan' on  improving the Football Teams performance ?

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

[old spanish trail]

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important  & vital to the 'overall plan' on  improving the Football Teams performance ?

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

I think Miami.

[old spanish trail]

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important  & vital to the 'overall plan' on  improving the Football Teams performance ?

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

I think Miami.

[Giants]

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important  & vital to the 'overall plan' on  improving the Football Teams performance ?

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

I think Miami.

I suggested Indiana because his brother is a freshman on the Hoosier football team.  We shall see….

[Giants]

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important  & vital to the 'overall plan' on  improving the Football Teams performance ?

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

I think Miami.

I suggested Indiana because his brother is a freshman on the Hoosier football team.  We shall see….

[old spanish trail]

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important  & vital to the 'overall plan' on  improving the Football Teams performance ?

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

I think Miami.

I suggested Indiana because his brother is a freshman on the Hoosier football team.  We shall see….

Hmmm, that's a good reason. Btw, he isn't playing in the Bowl game, and the 2nd string qb is hurt.

[old spanish trail]

(3) And isn't looking for opportunities to improve the QBs on the Roster (via the transfer portal) something important  & vital to the 'overall plan' on  improving the Football Teams performance ?

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

I think Miami.

I suggested Indiana because his brother is a freshman on the Hoosier football team.  We shall see….

Hmmm, that's a good reason. Btw, he isn't playing in the Bowl game, and the 2nd string qb is hurt.

[JohnR34231]

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

I think Miami.

I suggested Indiana because his brother is a freshman on the Hoosier football team.  We shall see….

Hmmm, that's a good reason. Btw, he isn't playing in the Bowl game, and the 2nd string qb is hurt.

Lots of players sitting out non-playoff bowl games, as the new playoff format gives them even less meaning than they had before. If you are a coach, I would almost think you would want your players who are out of eligibility after this year to sit out, to give the players who are returning some more experience.

[JohnR34231]

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

I think Miami.

I suggested Indiana because his brother is a freshman on the Hoosier football team.  We shall see….

Hmmm, that's a good reason. Btw, he isn't playing in the Bowl game, and the 2nd string qb is hurt.

Lots of players sitting out non-playoff bowl games, as the new playoff format gives them even less meaning than they had before. If you are a coach, I would almost think you would want your players who are out of eligibility after this year to sit out, to give the players who are returning some more experience.

[PalmTree]

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

I think Miami.

I suggested Indiana because his brother is a freshman on the Hoosier football team.  We shall see….

Hmmm, that's a good reason. Btw, he isn't playing in the Bowl game, and the 2nd string qb is hurt.

That's bad news, Bears......

[PalmTree]

Yes, and we are looking at a bunch. Mendoza isn't one of them.

Indiana and Miami appear to be in the lead for Mendoza.  I think Indiana will get him….

I think Miami.

I suggested Indiana because his brother is a freshman on the Hoosier football team.  We shall see….

Hmmm, that's a good reason. Btw, he isn't playing in the Bowl game, and the 2nd string qb is hurt.

That's bad news, Bears......

[gailtate]

Gotta wonder how AL sees Mendoza playing for Stanford. I wouldn't bet he (Luck) envisions a good fit. And he is now the Vetter-in-Chief, right?

[gailtate]

Gotta wonder how AL sees Mendoza playing for Stanford. I wouldn't bet he (Luck) envisions a good fit. And he is now the Vetter-in-Chief, right?

[Giants]

Gotta wonder how AL sees Mendoza playing for Stanford. I wouldn't bet he (Luck) envisions a good fit. And he is now the Vetter-in-Chief, right?

He will be among the most sought after QB’s in the portal.  I would guess he is looking for three things - play in meaningful games, enhance the possibility of an NFL career and, of course, NIL cash.  Cal couldn’t meet all of those objectives and I don’t see Stanford meeting them either (at least during the next couple years while he is still eligible to play).

[Giants]

Gotta wonder how AL sees Mendoza playing for Stanford. I wouldn't bet he (Luck) envisions a good fit. And he is now the Vetter-in-Chief, right?

He will be among the most sought after QB’s in the portal.  I would guess he is looking for three things - play in meaningful games, enhance the possibility of an NFL career and, of course, NIL cash.  Cal couldn’t meet all of those objectives and I don’t see Stanford meeting them either (at least during the next couple years while he is still eligible to play).

[PalmTree]

Gotta wonder how AL sees Mendoza playing for Stanford. I wouldn't bet he (Luck) envisions a good fit. And he is now the Vetter-in-Chief, right?

He will be among the most sought after QB’s in the portal.  I would guess he is looking for three things - play in meaningful games, enhance the possibility of an NFL career and, of course, NIL cash.  Cal couldn’t meet all of those objectives and I don’t see Stanford meeting them either (at least during the next couple years while he is still eligible to play).

Yup - at least not until we fix the OL and play-call issues....

[PalmTree]

Gotta wonder how AL sees Mendoza playing for Stanford. I wouldn't bet he (Luck) envisions a good fit. And he is now the Vetter-in-Chief, right?

He will be among the most sought after QB’s in the portal.  I would guess he is looking for three things - play in meaningful games, enhance the possibility of an NFL career and, of course, NIL cash.  Cal couldn’t meet all of those objectives and I don’t see Stanford meeting them either (at least during the next couple years while he is still eligible to play).

Yup - at least not until we fix the OL and play-call issues....

[Goose]

Gotta wonder how AL sees Mendoza playing for Stanford. I wouldn't bet he (Luck) envisions a good fit. And he is now the Vetter-in-Chief, right?

He will be among the most sought after QB’s in the portal.  I would guess he is looking for three things - play in meaningful games, enhance the possibility of an NFL career and, of course, NIL cash.  Cal couldn’t meet all of those objectives and I don’t see Stanford meeting them either (at least during the next couple years while he is still eligible to play).

Yup - at least not until we fix the OL and play-call issues....

IMO the "play-call" issues become much less of an issue when you have an OL that can block. Kal couldn't give him what he thought he needed to impress the NFL. Stanford offers even less ATM. No way he would even consider coming here.

[Goose]

Gotta wonder how AL sees Mendoza playing for Stanford. I wouldn't bet he (Luck) envisions a good fit. And he is now the Vetter-in-Chief, right?

He will be among the most sought after QB’s in the portal.  I would guess he is looking for three things - play in meaningful games, enhance the possibility of an NFL career and, of course, NIL cash.  Cal couldn’t meet all of those objectives and I don’t see Stanford meeting them either (at least during the next couple years while he is still eligible to play).

Yup - at least not until we fix the OL and play-call issues....

IMO the "play-call" issues become much less of an issue when you have an OL that can block. Kal couldn't give him what he thought he needed to impress the NFL. Stanford offers even less ATM. No way he would even consider coming here.