have the best possible options for a starter when the time comes. Guys get hurt, transfer, change positions, and sometimes just aren't very good.... At QB just like any other position.
Why not take advantage of a recruiting class with a lot of big talent that BYU actually stands a chance with. Doesn't mean they're going to but the reasoning and the opportunity is there. Guys with a higher ceiling and maybe even a higher floor than who is currently at BYU.