(11-06-2019, 03:39 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(11-06-2019, 10:55 AM)Rico Wrote: I just don't get this job security thing.  If winning is job security, well yeah.  They brought in Foles to be the starter.  Minshew played well in some games and not so good in a few others.  If they still feel they have a shot at making the playoffs...and there is a slim chance that they can...you go with your starter.

I'm with you on the "job security" thing.  I think part of it is the "instant gratification" (ie., win every game now) generation of some fans.  We are one game past the halfway point of the season and in no way eliminated from playoff contention.  The head coach's job is to win football games and get the team to the post-season.  You play the players that you (the head coach) think gives the team the best chance to win.

There are a group of fans that have basically "written off" the season because the team is below .500 at this point and not leading the division.  The thing is, there are still 7 games left to play.  Now is not the time to "develop" or "evaluate" a rookie QB.  The team is 4-5 and not out of contention in the least bit.  They just aren't dominant.

As far as any coaching staff or F.O. people being on the "hot seat", I just don't see it at this point.

Good grief. So now it's a generational thing?  No one is asking for instant gratification.  In fact, starting Foles would be the reason for instant gratification rather than taking your lumps with the rookie QB in order to give him a better future. "Win every game now" mantra would mean starting Foles. Not Minshew.

Minshew gives you a chance to win AND AT THE SAME TIME, allows him to develop. If you think Foles is going to come in here and be this HOF upgrade, you may want to think again.

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