[FarmBoy]

I think many would argue that Matt Cassel is the exception that proves the rule. The rule should probably be something like "you can't play QB in the NFL without starting in college unless you played at the #1 college program and get your NFL tutelage under Tom Brady and a coaching genius like Bellichek." Cassel's circumstances are pretty darned unique.

If I had a son who was a top QB prospect with hopes and potential to play in the NFL, I would probably advise him to transfer if it became apparent that he was likely to be sidelined until his last year of eligibility (unless the tradeoff is losing out on a Stanford degree, of course, and even then, it would be a touch call.)

But I agree that from a Stanford perspective, we should absolutely offer a kid like Rosen even if it means have Burns, Chryst and Rosen all on the same team. Competition is a great thing for any team and you absolutely don't know what may happen between now and 2016

[FarmBoy]

I think many would argue that Matt Cassel is the exception that proves the rule. The rule should probably be something like "you can't play QB in the NFL without starting in college unless you played at the #1 college program and get your NFL tutelage under Tom Brady and a coaching genius like Bellichek." Cassel's circumstances are pretty darned unique.

If I had a son who was a top QB prospect with hopes and potential to play in the NFL, I would probably advise him to transfer if it became apparent that he was likely to be sidelined until his last year of eligibility (unless the tradeoff is losing out on a Stanford degree, of course, and even then, it would be a touch call.)

But I agree that from a Stanford perspective, we should absolutely offer a kid like Rosen even if it means have Burns, Chryst and Rosen all on the same team. Competition is a great thing for any team and you absolutely don't know what may happen between now and 2016