Quote:The thing is, Henne > Gabbert.

 

The logical thing to do is stick with the plan no matter what.

 

I have no reason to not believe what Coach Bradley has to say.

 

I agree he is way better than Gabbert which is why its a perfectly good idea to rely on him and he should continue where he left off last year. I'm not saying its a bad plan, I'm not even saying Bradley isn't/wasn't telling the truth. What I am saying is that what an NFL coach says to the media is a) subject to change should the situation dictate and b) not the full, whole, uncut story with every variable and situation covered.

 

People seem to be getting very angry at the thought that Gus Bradley hasn't given every tiny detail of the teams off-season plans, with every possible variable covered, or that something he said may turn out to not happen because of other factors. 'He says Henne will start, so that's it, he will start, no ifs or buts.' Of course there are ifs and buts, there are always ifs and buts this is the real world, not Madden.

 

Plans are only worth anything if they reflect the reality of the situation, its one of the most basic ideas of leadership. A good General doesn't plow on with the attack if his men are out gunned. A good sales manager doesn't persist with the same sales targets the after a financial meltdown. A good teacher doesn't keep teaching algebra to a class who it turns out can't count to 10. Gus Bradley seems like a pretty good General/manger/teacher.

 

The plan is rely on Henne because he is a smart, albeit limited guy who knows the offense. That's a good plan and it makes perfect sense and there is no reason it should go wrong. However if for whatever reason version of Chad Henne that totally sucks, who we still see pretty regularly, becomes everyday Chad Henne, then the reality of the situation has changed and now you can't rely on Chad Henne, therefore the plan changes.

 

I really fail to grasp why some people are getting so angry about the fact than running a football team isn't black and white. Perhaps reading between lines hurts people's heads.

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