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I fall into the camp of people who believe it's probably for the best that he didn't see the field in 2011. Because I believe that the NFL has ruined far more quarterbacks over the years than it's developed, and I think a large part of that is due to playing them before they're ready. I sometimes wonder just how many more Trent Greens or Rich Gannons or even Alex Smiths (if this year's not a fluke...) we might have seen if the league could afford to be more patient.
And we the fans buy into it just as much as the league. Draft picks are seen as saviors, and tossed aside so quickly. I mean, seriously, we're here posting with disgust because a fifth round pick wasn't handed the reins as a rookie. Like there's some kind of rush.
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