I think the key is whether the offensive line can keep him alive. We will run out of QB's if the concussion crew doesn't give any QB more time than they have to date. I'm confident he has picked up the system enough to effectively use reps and make plays. He has a terrific arm but you can't throw long outs or downfield if you are on the ground wondering what day it is. Last year he went thru the buzz saw of our schedule and the offensive line protection was just that, OFFENSIVE. I have seen him in action and he can make all the throws but even Manning and Brady have tough days when the pocket breaks down with frequency, plus I believe he needs to gain trust in his receivers (this group has matured nicely and should certainly be much better). Last year they dropped several TD passes early in his tenure (game 1) and having been a QB, albeit certainly not of his caliber, that can impact the decisions you make, particularly when you are so young. He has a terrific arm, and graduating from Xavier is not a walk in the park so he probably is capable of learning and pictures of him this year don't look like a high schooler, they look like a collegiate QB. Hopefully he won't go thru Cochran's (what a terrible shame) experience and get cussed-out. Let him play and leave it all out on the field, then these discussions might have more merit.
