Simpelton
In the Starting Line-Up
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No. Mac is a rookie. He needs to sit for at least a few weeks and see the game at NFL speeds.I don't really understand that argument. "They need to start Cam, because the players around Cam are better now." Won't that also be true for Mac, if he seems to be the better overall player at the position?
Mac has the potential to be a great QB, but don't conflate potential or promise with reality. He's not there yet. He should not be thrown to the wolves prematurely just because, emotionally, we can't trust Cam.
Mac looks like he's a couple flicked switches from being an elite passing QB, but we cann't assume those switches will flip on our schedule. even if the plan changes in the event, and Mac shows us what he can really do, we can't count on that until iit's actually happening, and have to plan as if Mac will do exactly jack-all this year other than playing a bit of garbage time.
Also I might feel differently if I thought we were first line contenders this year. as constituted though we're not Superbowl contenders, we're playoff contenders, that's all. Not good enough to risk destroying a rookie for short term gains.