Quote:The right time is when Blake knows the playbook well enough to run the offense at the tempo Bradley/Fisch want to operate with --  and when the interior O-line issues are resolved or at least patched up.  The kid has looked good against back-ups that aren't game planning.  Things will be different in a few weeks.  Maybe they'll deem him 'ready' in September - maybe they won't.  I just trust this coaching staff much, much more than you or myself when it comes to making that call.  It's what they've been consumed with since May. I think they've got their collective finger on the pulse of the situation. If they had been making bad decisions left and right, I'd doubt them -- but they haven't. 

I think you have to take the o-line out of the equation.  What happens if the problems persist or, like last year, become worse as the season progresses, while BB continues to develop rapidly?  If he's clearly better than Henne and ready to go, do you still let him sit?

 

Like I said, you start the guy who gives you the best chance of winning the game. If it was my decision today it would Henne without question, based on his experience.  Blake has looked very good so far, but 2 partial preseason games against backups doesn't prove a whole lot.  If he gets significant time this week with the 1st and plays like a polished veteran............. :whistling:

---