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[QUOTE="Lou_C, post: 2146000, member: 3201"]
I would be shocked if Dino didn't take a QB every single year.  Will he be able to get another 4-star, I don't know, but I'm sure he will take a kid that he thinks has the ability to start for Syracuse.

As for 2018 QBs not being willing to sign behind a 4-star?  I don't see that.  Do you see what's happening out there?  Good programs are signing blue chip QBs one year after another.  Clemson had the #2017 QB, and has a commit from the #1 2018 QB (#1 overall).   Georgia just signed a high 4-star QB after their superstar blue chip frosh had a very promising year.  FSU signed TWO 4-stars after a pretty promising freshman year from Francois.

I don't think there's a program remaining in the country that is still promising a blue chip QB that they'll space a year in between.  He's lucky if he's promised he'll be the only QB in the class.

Now, considering that DeVito is a bit of a cut above your average recent SU QB recruit, it's theoretically possible that Dino did indeed promise that he'd not take a QB next year, and that's how they were able to ink him, but I doubt it.  But even in the unlikely event that was the case, that won't be standard operating procedure. You need a QB every year now.  Probably even moreso in a system like Dino's where it's not like he's just got to hand it off every down.

I'm sure the goal is to be able to sign another QB that is confident enough of being able to compete with a 4-star.  Especially since the 2017 isn't really going to be able to establish himself on the field next year if Dungey stays healthy.  A good 2018 probably would like his chances as a redshirt freshman vs a redshirt sophomore, since neither would have much under their belt as far a snaps...pretty even fight there.
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