I have been a member for 14 months and IIf you only knew the number of merged threads right now . . .
I disagree. I think Qb’s should be used like the starting and relief pitchers in baseball. If one is not sharp, bring in the other guy and rotate as needed. This would work only if the Qb’s are close in production and value to the team . If there is a big difference in results this will not work but at least you have a clear no 1. We do not have a clear # 1.Every time I read this, from 2 years ago, it scares me a little more, or should I say depresses me a little more :
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The quarterbacks are no different than any other position,” Pruitt said. “You have the same amount of competition. … It’s the same as outside linebacker. If you have two guys that are about the same, then you play them both. If one is a little better than the other, then you play him and bring the other one in when the first gets tired. I think the same thing at quarterback.”
That should scare Tennessee fans. Pruitt’s notion on quarterbacks sounds good in theory, but it’s just not true. The quarterback position is unlike any other position in sports. A quarterback needs to be a leader. He’s not just an outside linebacker.
Pruitt’s opinion on quarterbacks sounds like a first-year head coach, which he is. He’ll learn soon in his career that a starting quarterback — or lack thereof — can determine the mindset of a team and the amount of success it can have.
Pruitt on QB's
I believe his thinking may have changed since then, but I don't think that was a good place to start.
You are correct, my point was him seeing the QB position as just one of the 11 on the field, not much difference. That I do NOT believe is true.I disagree. I think Qb’s should be used like the starting and relief pitchers in baseball. If one is not sharp, bring in the other guy and rotate as needed. This would work only if the Qb’s are close in production and value to the team . If there is a big difference in results this will not work but at least you have a clear no 1. We do not have a clear # 1.
Pruitt is actually not doing what he stated above. In 25 years he has never given anyone other than JG a real chance of seeing what they can do.