Reading The Tea Leaves
Well camps over and it’s anybody’s guess who starts at QB.
If Rees won the job, then he deserves to start. He seems to be an unflappable sort, has a calmness similar to Montana and maybe that’s what Kelly wants.
But what then happens with Crist? Losing out will be a confidence shattering jolt for him. I can’t help but reflect back to last season and the manner in which Kelly treated Crist vs. Rees. I wrote at the time that Kelly’s constant screaming at Crist was no way to treat any QB. He just got shakier and shakier–afraid of the coach and afraid to make any mistakes at all. Maybe the injury issue also comes into play–who knows.
If it’s Rees then what does it say about Hendrix? Will he sit around and wait while Rees starts for next 3 years.
Further, wasn’t Rees more or less a throw in–in that recruiting class with Hendrix the next heir apparent. They are both sophs and what is it about this offense that is so difficult for Hendrix to grasp. Seems he’s just even with frosh Golson.
I can’t be positive but don’t think Kelly even offered Hendrix when he was at Cinn.
If it plays out with Rees starting, Charley Weis might jump in and grab both Crist and Hendrix before season even starts–after all they are his RKQB’s.