All I can say is that Bronco might have said it was open, but it was just talk. As a HC, you have to say that to keep the backups happy. But at the end of the day, the job is Jake's and barring injury he will be the only QB to play for us in 2011. And Riley will be #3 on the depth chart, at best next year. I think this sums it up:

"Mendenhall told reporters after the win he'd "mishandled" the quarterback situation leading up to the season, disabling the position with split reps and preparation. He took the blame, saying he was inexperienced as a head coach in creating the right structure."

"I learned so much," said Mendenhall. "I had never been through having a freshman quarterback, let alone having two brand new quarterbacks with identical percentages and grades all the way through spring ball and fall camp. I was praying a clear starter would emerge.

"I think the worst thing that happened to us was beating Washington in the opener with two quarterbacks. It made me think it could work. It prolonged me, forcing myself to put in all the reps into a player. That's hard to do when you love both players and they're so equal. I think it hurt us at the beginning of the year. And it's no one's fault but my own."

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Here's the case that could be made:

- The most points ever in a bowl game.
- 2nd best PER ever in a bowl game.
- Tied for most ever TD passes in a bowl game.
- 28 first downs the 2nd most by the offense this year.

- 42 ppg after the bye week.
- 26 first downs a game after the bye week.
- 470 yards a game after the bye week.
- 59.5% on 3rd down after the bye week.
- More than 30 minutes of TOP each game after the bye week.
- 157.08 PER after the bye week.

5 good games against some of the worst teams in the nation shouldn't be the basis on whether or not you re-up with someone. The Jazz don't go into contract negotiations with only stats against the clippers, nets, wizards, bucks and warriors. Those numbers are only part of the entire equation.

If you have been on the board for longer than 10 minutes, you will already know I am not a big Anae fan, or a Hill fan. I am a big Bronco fan and supporter.

This is the case I would make against Robert Anae:

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Not making a case for Anae - as I think he should go - but while the Jazz don't base contract extensions soley on games vs the Clippers, et al, they don't entirely discount them either.

To make a decision on whether to retain or dismiss Anae soley on the games in which his offenses struggled is dishonest and not an accurate portrayal of his abilities.

Conversely, to retain Aane because you only get rid of him if have someone better to replace him is a poor basis as well. You don't really know how someone will do in a new position until they are actually in that position. Doman, who I think will be our OC next year, may turn out to be a fantastic OC or a real dud. We won't really know.

Anae has struggled mightily against TCU the last three years. But then TCU was the #1 Defense this year, the #1 defense last year and the #2 defense in 2008 (based on ypg allowed), so who didn't struggle against them?

I would let Anae go because the deficiencies he has as an OC are the same ones he's had since his first year.

I do think that if BYU does retain him the offense will be very good next year. I think the offensive players have finally figured out what Anae is trying to do on offense and playing much better. They either have a better grasp of the offense or are doing a better job of audibling out of certain plays and into other plays within the offense.

5 good games against some of the worst teams in the nation shouldn't be the basis on whether or not you re-up with someone. The Jazz don't go into contract negotiations with only stats against the clippers, nets, wizards, bucks and warriors. Those numbers are only part of the entire equation.

If you have been on the board for longer than 10 minutes, you will already know I am not a big Anae fan, or a Hill fan. I am a big Bronco fan and supporter.

This is the case I would make against Robert Anae:

http://www.cougarcorner.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5993" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;