It's not really instant gratification, but rather how the business environment is. Basically, if the player isn't playing, that's less data for use in contract negotiations. For the rookie, they get paid based on "speculation", but for that second contract, it's really based on the numbers posted during the rookie contract. No info, no payday, basically.
Total agreement. Although it worked out in the long run, way back in 89 rookie Aikman went 0-11 in games he started and was still the starter next year. Name the last time both those events happened to a rookie QB in his first 2 years.
Very few coaches have the latitude to do that, and Andy is one of them, but it’s obvious Mahomes should’ve been starting at least half of year 1 and for about 27 other teams he probably would have. It’s easy to not complain about 3 Super Bowls now that they’ve been won, but good bet it cost them at least one other.
Mahomes earlier in his career would let his mechanics dip on him. Having a HC like Reid to reign him back in has helped his career.
But too many people equate that to not playing the first year as opposed to just Andy being good at doing it. That guy got a 4000 yard year out of Alex Smith the same season.
nope, and funny enough the guy that I think is going to be the best QB in the draft is projected to be a 2nd rounder almost everywhere I look.
You don't not reach your ceiling because you started too early, you don't reach it because you either stink, your coaching stinks, or both. Quarterbacks take their biggest jump between years one and two, so sitting for a whole year actually lowers their ceiling because they lack experience.
Wait, I understand you hate Caleb Williams for very superflous reasons...but you can't possibly think Fields is good can you lol.
Russ just needs to buy into the heavy run attack. Return to the LOB Seattle philosophy, except that he can't make the same escape plays he used to. Needs to either hit his check downs or throw the ball away vs take a sack.
even if he’s not ready? If he’s not performing by October the arm chair GMs and coaches will proclaim him a bust
"Sitting and developing" ended up playing a part in ruining Trey Lance, which is why the Colts went in to have Richardson be a starter on day one to avoid repeating that mistake, especially with guys with lower college career snap counts.
That's also on Lance for coming out in the draft after playing at a lower level of football. And his pass attempts per game were under 20 IIRC. The portal had just begun that upcoming season, so he should have either returned to school or transferred to a better program to get his reps in.
Or crazy thought, let him iron out the flaws in his game more learning the NFL for himself on the playing field. There's statistically no proven benefit to sitting and learning.
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