[Goose]

If somebody other than Mills is taking the snap, the defense will load 8-9 players in the box. I don't see us being much of a threat to gain yards through the air without Mills.

You could be correct, but I think we really don't know what Sanders could do throwing the ball. He looked pretty good in the game highlight footage IMHO, and possibly could work out just fine as a Stanford QB. West started one game and looked horrible, but that doesn't mean he is totally incompetent as a QB. Many things contributed to his problems that were not really in his control. So the jury is still out on what we will have as a backup QB to Mills.
           I am actually more concerned about what our running game will bring. Since there isn't tons of experience at running back, we are kind of in the dark there as well.

[Goose]

If somebody other than Mills is taking the snap, the defense will load 8-9 players in the box. I don't see us being much of a threat to gain yards through the air without Mills.

You could be correct, but I think we really don't know what Sanders could do throwing the ball. He looked pretty good in the game highlight footage IMHO, and possibly could work out just fine as a Stanford QB. West started one game and looked horrible, but that doesn't mean he is totally incompetent as a QB. Many things contributed to his problems that were not really in his control. So the jury is still out on what we will have as a backup QB to Mills.
           I am actually more concerned about what our running game will bring. Since there isn't tons of experience at running back, we are kind of in the dark there as well.