Well, it happens, in fact, it happens every year and will til’ the end of time. The starters, whether O-line, D-line, LB, RB, WR, S, or CB, all have to adapt when the team is replacing a starter, especially when the 2nd string guy has not had many reps. The staff has to make changes to fit the chemistry of the team, as well as what the replacement does best. The coaches will go back and study spring and fall camp films to know exactly what they can and can not ask the replacement to do in order to be successful.
Remember, a staff’s job is to try and put their players in the best situations from which they can be successful. Also keep in mind, the replacements are usually replacements because they either didn’t have the experience to be the starter, or simply were not better than the starter. Hence the word ‘Replacement’.
However, when we are talking QB replacement, and a young one at that, we are talking about a monumental task. There is quite a bit of thought that goes into what the staff believes they can get out of their replacement player, and how can they can utilize him to help the team as much as possible. Layered on top of those concerns, the coaches are also identifying what can they do to put the replacement in the best situations to be successful.
With that in mind, here is a list of things that are likely going on behind the scenes this week on the 40 Acres…
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