Why did Nick Stephens get benched?

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#3
An article posted in another thread said it was due to his reaction afterwards - a lack of hustle. Stephens is quoted as saying he understands why he was pulled and he won't do what he did ever again.
 
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volinbham said:
An article posted in another thread said it was due to his reaction afterwards - a lack of hustle. Stephens is quoted as saying he understands why he was pulled and he won't do what he did ever again.
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He mouthed off once he got to the sidelines too
 
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#6
If that is the case, I understand, but 1 pick in 105 passes and Fulmer pulls him. Way to shatter his confidence COACH...and why oh why oh why did he put in Crompton?
I guess he wanted to make a point so Stephens wouldn't act up again

"if you act that way we'll just play crompton....how do you like that?"
 
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Lack of hustle??? He was on his back until the guy was 20 yards down field. He would have to run a 2.0 40 to catch him.

Hustle??
 
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#8
he made no attempt to try and stop the int return, so they put in JC to show him how it was done...
 
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i think it was how he reacted after the pick that landed him on the pine for a few drives. (except we dont go on drives anymore!)
 
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The Tall Gguy said:
If that is the case, I understand, but 1 pick in 105 passes and Fulmer pulls him. Way to shatter his confidence COACH...and why oh why oh why did he put in Crapton?
I guess he wanted to make a point so Stephens wouldn't act up again

"if you act that way we'll just play crapton....how do you like that?"
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jaxvol said:
Lack of hustle??? He was on his back until the guy was 20 yards down field. He would have to run a 2.0 40 to catch him.

Hustle??
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Apparently it was Clawson not Fulmer that made the call and Stephens appears to be okay with the decision.
 
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#12
I figured his benching had more to do with what looked like mouthing off to a coach when he came off the field after the int
 
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The Tall Gguy said:
If that is the case, I understand, but 1 pick in 105 passes and Fulmer pulls him. Way to shatter his confidence COACH...and why oh why oh why did he put in Crapton?
I guess he wanted to make a point so Stephens wouldn't act up again

"if you act that way we'll just play crapton....how do you like that?"
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Lots more picks, just got lucky they weren't caught. He has gotten VERY lucky with his bad throws. There have been at least 2 passes each game that should have been intercepted, but were luckily dropped.
 
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I'm guessing it had to be the mouthing off, because if was because of a "lack of hustle" then Clawson is stupid. Stephens was laid out on his back and by the time he got to his feet the play was already past him. Plus I wouldn't have wanted him to get hurt trying in vain to make a tackle.
 
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This just sealed Cromptons fate.. he shouldnt ever be behing center again...

more than likely with petty and boyd coming in crompton will transfer
 
#17
#17
so..showing some life and being pissed off at something you did get's you benched?
good call Phil....good call. :crazy:
 
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grimvol said:
so..showing some life and being pissed off at something you did get's you benched?
good call Phil....good call. :crazy:
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Nick Stephens is a pretty terrible QB. The only reason he is our QB is because he "will not lose games for us."

Stephens will never be a QB who can be relied on to carry a team and win games. Hopefully, Stephens and Crompton will both be on the bench for the entirety of the 2009 season.
 
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