If only BK was an elite recruiter, i think he would be in the same tier as the best coaches in college football. I think he develops talent as good as anybody and does exceptionally well getting consistent production out of the QB position.
These "if only's" are really big though and is the difference between being at the very top and being just merely above average.
He develops talent as good as anyone?
Not even close.
Consistent production out of the QB spot?
You must be thinking of Chip Kelly.
Our Kelly has displayed a roller coaster ride with the QB position. Good year, weird year. Good year weird year.
Will Book put back to back good years together?
The trend says no. We'll see.
The talent develop part...I vehemently disagree.
Most of these high picks had the high draft pick measurables. Period.
Look at the back ups when called upon in games. The starting 11 is ready to play but the next 11 right behind them are nowhere close to being ready.
I'm not talking about the ones who get some playing time throughout. It's the ones who don't get their number called all year until bam..they have to come in.
They are absolutely not even close to being ready. Fundamentals lack massively etc.
I have him a C.
Better than a D or F but not even close to a B or A grade.
If we can stop being embarrassed in that big end of year game I'd consider giving a B...but that requires a month of good preparation. Some new wrinkles to get an edge and keep an edge.
We've yet to see any of the above in the three major bowl games we played in.
If our goal is the NC and thats what BK claims to want...it will never happen treating those games like any other.
