Eagle1999 {l Wrote}:The only way this was super easy and a quick decision after watching film is if Jurk magically got cleared. Any film that entrenches Dennis Grosel as QB1 simply does not exist. This was a vote of confidence from Coach Haf-full who wants to see what isn’t. If Grosel starts Saturday and plays like Grosel it will be time for #GetOut. Our backups must really suck. Does this Delaportas kid have anything or will we have to wait 3 years for him to “grasp the offense”?
Against NC State, Grosel was 21-39 for 194 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT. 10 of the incompletions (including the interception and the Barry drop in the end zone) bounced off both hands of the receiver and were not caught. Let's assume Grosel maintains the same yards per completion (194/21 = ~9 yards per completion), and assume the WRs catch the ball. Grosel would have gone something like 31-39, 284 yards, 2 TDS, no interceptions. That's Drew Brees in a hairband. And remember, this was against a top 25 team and he was under relentless pressure all game. Looking at the tape and those numbers, not only would it be suicide to bench Grosel - it might well cause the whole team to quit on the coach.
Sorry, Eagle1999, you're entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts.