My Little Weinke Benched Theory

I'm with you, Larry. There are 53 guys on the roster, play them all until you find something that works. It's not like anything on the offense is working so well that you'd risk screwing it up by yanking one player. It doesn't hurt to have a player challenged. I don't share the opinions of those who think this creates a controversy or harms Weinke's development. It won't hurt Weinke to watch another quarterback make decisions on the field. He can learn from the sidelines (even though some don't, you can if you really want to). Weinke will get his chances again, but next time he'll feel like he needs to make something of his opportunity. There was too much emphasis on the "develop the young quarterback" theme, and not enough on let's win the next damn game.

 

My little theory is that it's better for Weinke if Peete plays well than if he plays poorly. If Peete sucks, Chris won't see much to imitate. But if he plays well, Chris may get the on-field example he needs.