(10-10-2017 11:58 AM)7 Wrote:  

(10-10-2017 11:30 AM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(10-10-2017 11:20 AM)7 Wrote:  

(10-10-2017 11:07 AM)Djud Wrote:  

(10-10-2017 10:33 AM)7 Wrote:  The one play away narrative needs to stop. He’s thrown 3 picks in his last 5 pass attempts. He didn’t get benched because of one play. He got benched because he makes bad decisions, just as he did in practice.

It may not fit your narrative but the 3rd pick never happens if the pass is completed. Your good points get clouded by you ignoring information that doesn't support your opinions. Your point on Santa is all that he did prior to the last 2 min of the SDSU game gets negated. You look for only the data to support your initial stance; the same one where you said Childers gives you "the least good and the most bad".

I think Carey is on the same track as you; he starts Graham when he is healthy, which he won't be this week, and he starts Childers against Buffalo. My hope is that he doesn't yank Childers if he starts to screw up. Pick a lane, believe in your choice and have the kids back. Thank God Harnish was allowed to develop and grow through mistakes. That would have been a complete waste of talent.

That’s not what I’m saying at all. Santa has played 13 quarters and thrown 5 picks. That’s not good enough. I still stand by the fact Santa gives you the most good and the most bad, but if Childers can be an effective runner that does change the narrative for me a bit.

For the record, I would probably go back to Santa but it’s not an easy or clear choice.

Yea it's pretty close between those 2. Looking at the Kent game, all I know is that Childers can hit short passes when the guy is wide open. And we don't really know that he'll do any better when it comes to interceptions yet (especially throwing over the middle), though he'll have less pressure there since he's a more capable runner if the play breaks down.

I do think his running ability will provide for easier reads which should cut down on mistakes.

What I don’t get is, it’s not like santa can’t move. Not sure why they are calling almost zero designed runs for him.

I wondered that also, though it does seem like he's moving slower this year, unless I'm just imagining it. But someone else noticed that too. Maybe they're waiting for Graham to be available, in case it gets Santa injured.