We don’t really know what the plan is at QB for 2019. I’m fairly positive we will bring in a QB.
Every year on here we hear from the insiders that we are only bringing in X amount at certain positions. Fans then buy that as gospel. I remember Pete doing that every year, and I’d always say it makes no sense. And I’d usually wind up being right just applying common sense. Same situation at QB 2019.
correct.
and the reason is that there are about four "seasons" to recruiting in the course of a single year.
first, it's summer, when you have your camps and the kids you've been recruiting since they were sophomores/juniors get to solidify their offers, and you match that with what your roster looks like heading into fall camp.
second, there is the "in season" recruiting where your roster needs may change due to injuries or kids developing more slowly or quickly than you might have projected.
third, is the "bowl season" recruiting period where you have the benefit of HS players' senior year, and kids who were JAG's in July, all of a sudden blow up and play their way into offers. (e.g., jordan miller this year). or conversely, kids turn out to not be what you thought and the parties go their separate ways. (e.g., sitkowski). that can happen at any position, so you may end up taking a kid who is too good to pass on, or a kid at a need position just shows that he's not a fit for your program.
lastly, is the pre-signing period, in january, where attrition (academic casualties, transfers, juniors declaring) all can change the roster and your position needs going into next spring.
now, add the early signing period to this, and you have even more variability to the process.
the point is, as 'Chise noted, figuring out in mid September how many of this or that sign on the dotted line in February, is a bit silly and not all that meaningful. better just to follow along generally with kids who are getting looks, being recruited, and see how it all unfolds.
