Your first part of the post perfectly states why he shouldn't start......at least now that reg season games are underway.
People seem to forget that we went 5-3 under Huard in 2006 and was the prime reason why we went to the playoffs that season.
and got smoked!
Huard and a decent run game from Johnson and this offense isn't a terrible as people think. Huard gives them the best chance to win.....gives the young players the best chance to develope.
Johnson looked better yesterday, but when the game is on the line, and the other team is actually trying ...not so good...
How are our WR's supposed to develope when Thigpen keeps throwing it to the other team??? He is horribly inaccurate. You think overcoming his nervousness is gonna solve his problems?!?!?
FACT is this is a completely different game than whats he's ever been used to.
You don't ask 7th rd draft picks you picked up off of Waivers list (this is also someone that couldnt beat out a shitty Tavaris Jackson) to start in reg season games, at least not this early when there is still a lot at stake......
There is nothing at stake here stop kidding yourself. This team would not be competitive this year with Romo, or Brady, or Montana, Or the predator at QB.
Is Huard good? No.......is he the best option we have til Croyle gets back.......yes.
Starting Thigpen is like us starting James Killian and see what he has to offer. We didn't draft Killian really thinking he was gonna succeed Trent Green. Thigpen and Killian are projects.....you don't waste reg season games on players like them when they are CLEARLY not ready to do so......especially at the teams most important position, when others are trying to develope as well.
It's the regular season and you have to start your best players......Herm is treating this season (so far) like an extended pre-season.