Maybe, but what it's more likely to be is a realization that at least one of the Milroe-Simpson-Lonergan trio will leave after spring, and then you're at least 1 QB short for the season.
We had 5 on scholarship last year -- Milroe, Simpson, Buchner, Lonergan, Holstein.
We were looking at going into spring with 4 this year -- Milroe, Simpson, Lonergan, Sayin.
So if you lose one or two of those guys, it gets a bit dicey. And, this is likely also a case of DeBoer really liking this kid and wanting to continue to coach him.