Reading the QB thread and some of the strong reactions that this preseason QB competition has evinced within SOSH led me to the question of how the broader SOSH family views Mac vs. Cam. I suspect many of us are frustrated that McCorkle didn't get the start yesterday, leaving no way to judge his capability vs first team defenses or with the Patriots starters before the season begins. Certainly, the debate is raging within the QB thread, but now that the preseason games -- and our window into the QB competition -- have closed out, seems like the perfect time to ask.
Belichick himself said there are still decisions to make - so SOSH, what do you think?
Edit: probably should have an opinion... I see the argument for a "wait and see" approach, and understand there is real risk in putting Mac in too early especially to the team and maybe to the established veteran with his incentive laden contract. From a team management perspective, I would lean toward starting Mac only if Cam gets hurt or the team gets blown out the first few games. The problem is, I don't really see what further we will learn from a Cam Newton who already had a strong audition last year, doesn't seem to have gotten much better by the various reports, and is such a big risk on the pandemic front. If all we can expect from Cam is Top 20 performance, and the ceiling for Mac is higher, why not take the chance now, especially when the weather is nice, the opponents are perhaps not quite has strong as later in the season, and Mac will have had 2 weeks to prepare for Week 1?
Belichick himself said there are still decisions to make - so SOSH, what do you think?
Edit: probably should have an opinion... I see the argument for a "wait and see" approach, and understand there is real risk in putting Mac in too early especially to the team and maybe to the established veteran with his incentive laden contract. From a team management perspective, I would lean toward starting Mac only if Cam gets hurt or the team gets blown out the first few games. The problem is, I don't really see what further we will learn from a Cam Newton who already had a strong audition last year, doesn't seem to have gotten much better by the various reports, and is such a big risk on the pandemic front. If all we can expect from Cam is Top 20 performance, and the ceiling for Mac is higher, why not take the chance now, especially when the weather is nice, the opponents are perhaps not quite has strong as later in the season, and Mac will have had 2 weeks to prepare for Week 1?
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