Although Rodgers was a sophomore in 2003, it was his first year in Cal’s program. (Was he even present for Spring ball that year?) Kline has been going to Cal camps for years, and he’ll have the benefit of Spring practice. He seems to be a smart, focused, hard-working kid. I think Cal will be in good shape no matter who is under center.

Apparently Arroyo wanted to play at Cal but was never offered so he’s always wanted to be in the program.

In that bear territory podcast they told a story that Tedford jokingly told Avery Sebastian that he needs to get him an office for how good he’s been for recruiting and our program. I hope that kid becomes a star this year. He’s real easy to root for.

Haven’t been able to find any articles on DJ Foster, but let’s hope we get good news during the next few days.

He has to be one of the guys that Tedford referenced when he said he still hoped to sign another few in the coming days. Boy oh boy wouldn’t DJ Foster and Stefon Diggs be a hell of a way to recapture some of that momentum.

Hope it’s true about djf – who wouldn’t want to have RG as position coach and jm coached ol to run behind. Also shock of shocks, ncaa has its head up its ass – ie, extra shaq home visit denied – if it doesn’t release a kid from his loi when his position coach bails the next day.

Wisdom #19, totally agree. If ZM wins the job, good for him. But real competition for starting qb with ZK will only make him/them better for it. Re:#22 I’ve read it on twitter, for what it’s worth.

A coupla thoughts: Thank God Coach Mihalczik (sp) is back. In addition to his skills as line coach and pushing jt on game plans and play calling. He still has the touch at recruiting top quality ol.

I believe Juancho thinks Sebastian Avery – aka #calgang – is going to start at safety next year. I hope SA balls out. If he makes it to NFL, great. But #calgang sure seems like the next great Cal recruiter, social media pro and coach. (Except SA has integrity unlike the’ho.) It seems like JT knows it, too.

I’m so glad jt conducted himself with his usual buttoned down, no nonsense demeanor. L Miles is making an ass of himself calling out 18 yo Gunnar Kiel(sp?) for going to nd. A qb ZK totally outperformed in Elite 11.

Wasn’t ek the qb coach? Does jt become qb coach again? What I hope. Or does he hire a qb coach/oc?

Finally, hire SA to tutor you on social media skills. Adapt or DIE! JT, you hve every reason to roll your eyes at out criticism of your game planning and everything else football related. We are amateurs. But, as far as opening practice back up, listen to all the old Blues, they are giving you great advice! Real world advice.

Go Bears!

DJ Foster is trying like hell to get a release from Arizona State. He wants to leave since their running back coach left after he sent in his letter of intent.

That’s why Ron Gould wasn’t there for the Tedford press conference. He’s trying to help. If Foster gets a release he’s coming to Cal. That would be HUGE. He would play as a freshman. He’s got Jahvid Best type potential.

Good for him and hopefully he does play a lot better this coming season.

I disagree with the approach I believe Tedford takes, but respect it. Tedford will play whomever he feels is the QB giving his team the best chances to win the next game. He does not think in terms of season (well, little evidence there, truly), or multiple seasons. He will play a QB marginally better than one which can still develop, because it can win a game, rather than build a young QB with the best skills in order to win more games down the road while risking current games.

I do respect this position because it is college ball and not pro program. He wants every player to have their day. I think the prospect of making a group of seniors suffer through a season of QB development, when a different player gives them a better chance to win, is simply not in Tedford’s character. Again, I disagree, but it is a matter of subjective priorities.

Personally, as an individual’s college career usually ends their playing days, I look at it differently then most. In the few team sports I played, I very much enjoyed teaching the new kids what the old guys taught me when I first joined. [So much so, I once met an attorney I did not recognize, who upon realizing who I was bursted out, "no way, you were my mentor!" Anyways . . .] A Senior year season, like life, doesn’t have to end on a winning climax, especially when the program stresses character and life equal to or more important than winning. Sacrificing wins now for the others that follow you should, and I think for the most part, would be embraced.

This may come across as a “start Kline” ad, but I am actually 100% behind Maynard right now. I presume he will have been working on his mechanics all off season. Now, if his accuracy is still a problem come summer, I’d hope the long term quality of the position is considered.

There’s a rumour that Tedford will hold Maynard out of spring football to focus on grades. If that happens we’ll have a big hint that his grades are not up to par.

THIS IS PURE SPECULATION. But sometimes that’s all we have to go on.