Originally Posted by
pbmax
Two years ago, I blasted Pete Carroll for continually playing up Russell Wilson's chances of starting as a rookie. My bad, though I think that credit should go to the defense for keeping the team afloat for half the season.
Now we have news of the opposite approach.
Chris B. Brown @smartfootball 11m
Pettine believes rookies start at bottom MT @AlbertBreer In CLE, Hoyer getting 1st team reps with Browns O. Thingpen, 2nd, Manziel is 3rd.
If that continues, could be just as dumb. Not sure if they have the defense to pull that off, though it is a good one.