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Originally Posted by Detoxing
Of course he thinks Taylor gives him the best chance. It's part of the reason Rivers is gone and why he wanted to bench Rivers last season.
That doesn't make him right.
It's loyal to a fault. You and i both know that that kind of shit runs rampant in the league.
He was NEVER, EVER going to bench Taylor after an injury, the man he appointed to lead this team, the man who he wanted leading this team since last season. And judging by Hard Knocks, the captain and leader of that offense.
He'll bench his ass for poor performance though, especially now after seeing what the rookie can do, his hand will practically be forced.
Ya'll who are remembering Taylor as some competent game manager are thinking back to his Buffalo days....but dudes that was 4-6 years ago.
Lately he's been a freakin' 50% career passer.
I'm telling you right now man, that Chargers offense in week 1 vs week 2 looked like an entirely different animal. And that's with the rookie running a Tyrod game plan.
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The Chargers would've had a better record w/ Taylor than Rivers. By a lot.
Lynn is trying to force this team into a particular mold, yes - because that's the talent he HAS. Of course he's trying to build a hard-nosed, defense first identity because that's where most of his talent is.
Why shouldn't he be doing that? He has to win games with his defense and that's damn near impossible w/ someone like Rivers giving opponents the ball with short fields.
Yes, he wants an offense that won't take anything off the table. With that team, in this division, why is that such a stupid thought process? He's trying to put the assets he has to their best use.
And again, if Taylor IS the 50% passer he demonstrated in Cleveland as opposed to the 60% guy he was in Buffalo, Lynn still has the Herbert card to play.
He doesn't have to play it yet and no, Herbert didn't force his hand last week. Herbert COULD have. Make another throw after the throw to Allen to get it into the end zone rather than settle for 3. Run for the first and finish THAT drive instead of throw a pick. Don't !@#$ up the direction on a hand-off inside the 4 yard line on 3rd down.
There are things he could've done to make this choice a lot harder for Lynn. Making one truly good throw and then just otherwise not puking on your shoes (often) doesn't really qualify.