[Giants]

Not suggesting they should make a change now.  Too late.  The time to do it was from day one.  Also, when Walsh had Montana as a rookie, he had a package he’d use Montana in.  Generally when inside the 20.  Helped him get his feet wet, and I’m sure built some confidence.  I had expected Shanahan to do something similar.

That was the plan and Shanahan used Lance is goal line packages in two of the first three games (Detroit, Green Bay).

At a recent press conference Shanahan was asked why he stopped using Lance and he said that it disrupted his play calling rhythm to have to adjust to defensive adjustments when he switched quarterbacks mid-game. So it's either that (entirely possible given how particular Shanahan is about play calling) or he's lost confidence in Lance's ability at the moment and is using that explanation so as not to throw him under the bus.

I'm pretty sure the plan was to use Lance in those packages while gradually playing him more and perhaps even making him the starter at some point this season. The fact that things went the other way would indicate that Lance simply wasn't ready to take on added responsibility and that the timetable for him replacing JG is longer than what the team initially projected.

I think you are right. But I hope you are wrong….

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And Lex they would probably be 3-9.

Ok so Jimmy leaves and Lance has an ACL in Game two next year. LOL.

I doubt that. And it’s a foregone conclusion that JG will be gone next year.  If he isn’t, that’s a “tell” that they blew it when they picked Lance.  And if that’s the case, Lynch and Shanahan can start packing.

Yep.  The entire train is coupled to the Lance engine.  Some might call it a big roll of the dice.  I suggest it was a move that had to be done.  At this point:  JG - high floor/low ceiling; TL - low floor/high ceiling. I’ll take the latter every time.

[Giants]

Not suggesting they should make a change now.  Too late.  The time to do it was from day one.  Also, when Walsh had Montana as a rookie, he had a package he’d use Montana in.  Generally when inside the 20.  Helped him get his feet wet, and I’m sure built some confidence.  I had expected Shanahan to do something similar.

That was the plan and Shanahan used Lance is goal line packages in two of the first three games (Detroit, Green Bay).

At a recent press conference Shanahan was asked why he stopped using Lance and he said that it disrupted his play calling rhythm to have to adjust to defensive adjustments when he switched quarterbacks mid-game. So it's either that (entirely possible given how particular Shanahan is about play calling) or he's lost confidence in Lance's ability at the moment and is using that explanation so as not to throw him under the bus.

I'm pretty sure the plan was to use Lance in those packages while gradually playing him more and perhaps even making him the starter at some point this season. The fact that things went the other way would indicate that Lance simply wasn't ready to take on added responsibility and that the timetable for him replacing JG is longer than what the team initially projected.

I think you are right. But I hope you are wrong….

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And Lex they would probably be 3-9.

Ok so Jimmy leaves and Lance has an ACL in Game two next year. LOL.

I doubt that. And it’s a foregone conclusion that JG will be gone next year.  If he isn’t, that’s a “tell” that they blew it when they picked Lance.  And if that’s the case, Lynch and Shanahan can start packing.

Yep.  The entire train is coupled to the Lance engine.  Some might call it a big roll of the dice.  I suggest it was a move that had to be done.  At this point:  JG - high floor/low ceiling; TL - low floor/high ceiling. I’ll take the latter every time.