[lex24]

I’m assuming the process  is a Dr checked him out. Maybe even a half time x-ray. No break. He says he’s fine. Off they go.  You can say that they should have seen hecwas less than effective and pulled him. But that’s his QB. The guy they planned to ride.  So easy to make the call from the couch.

Let’s go to the NFL. Cam Newton. Played two games with bad foot. Was AWFUL.  Said he was good to go. Probably cost Panthers at least 1 game. He was actually hurt worse then he let on. I think that is somewhat common.  These guys are competitors They think they are letting team down if they don’t play. 

Yes we can easily say Shaw should have pulled Costello.  When it’s the coaches decision, not quite as easy. 

Fans were calling for Hogan, for Chryst, and for Costello weeks before Shaw made the changes.  From the standpoint of a head coach, at least some consideration needs to be made for building the self-confidence of your quarterback, and jerking them in and out of games could ruin that and make things worse, so I understand the reluctance.  

Those calls were based on performance over more than one game. This is due to an injury. There's no doubt that the coaches knew he injured his thumb, and it was clear that Costello couldn't push the ball downfield. That he's out this week also shows the error in that judgment.

[lex24]

I’m assuming the process  is a Dr checked him out. Maybe even a half time x-ray. No break. He says he’s fine. Off they go.  You can say that they should have seen hecwas less than effective and pulled him. But that’s his QB. The guy they planned to ride.  So easy to make the call from the couch.

Let’s go to the NFL. Cam Newton. Played two games with bad foot. Was AWFUL.  Said he was good to go. Probably cost Panthers at least 1 game. He was actually hurt worse then he let on. I think that is somewhat common.  These guys are competitors They think they are letting team down if they don’t play. 

Yes we can easily say Shaw should have pulled Costello.  When it’s the coaches decision, not quite as easy. 

Fans were calling for Hogan, for Chryst, and for Costello weeks before Shaw made the changes.  From the standpoint of a head coach, at least some consideration needs to be made for building the self-confidence of your quarterback, and jerking them in and out of games could ruin that and make things worse, so I understand the reluctance.  

Those calls were based on performance over more than one game. This is due to an injury. There's no doubt that the coaches knew he injured his thumb, and it was clear that Costello couldn't push the ball downfield. That he's out this week also shows the error in that judgment.