The Problem With Benching Rex Grossman

Grossman finished against the Eagles with a QB rating of 23.7, apparently he’s given 3 worst performances in his career. He’s the same Gross we always knew and I can’t ever  complain about Grossman being offered a seat on the sidelines. But I worry that this is just another act in the Redskins Quarterback play, and the rest of the cast deserves better performances from the lead characters.

 

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4 comments on this post.
  1. Player Perspective | News on the NFL – National Football League and Players AssociationIt's Official: 4 Quarterbacks Will Get Their First Starts Week 7:

    [...] Rex Grossman has been a below average QB for a long time, Super bowl appearance nonwithstanding. For some reason the Shanahan’s had it in their mind that they could turn him into something that he’s not–good. Great, even. After becoming a turnover machine the past couple games (including 4 interceptions in 3 quarter against the Eagles last week), Mike Shanahan realized what Bears fans knew a long time ago. There’s no country for Rex Grossman in football. John Beck, who I predicted would be the Redskins starter at the beginning of the season, is officially in (if you click on my link you can also see my totally wrong prediction regarding Tim Tebow). I just hope the Skins take my advice and never bench Beck for Grossman. [...]

  2. Player Perspective | News on the NFL – National Football League and Players AssociationIt's Official: 4 Quarterbacks Will Get Their First Starts Week 7:

    [...] also see my totally wrong prediction regarding Tim Tebow). I just hope the Skins take my advice and never bench Beck for Grossman no matter how bad things [...]

  3. Heem Dee:

    So they shouldnt bench Rex? I agree with you about Shanahan’s propensity to play musical chairs at QB but Wrecks started showing himself in the Cowboys game

  4. Player Perspective | News on the NFL – National Football League and Players Association » Jake Plummer Says He’s Not Delighting in Mike Shanahan’s Failures » Player Perspective | News on the NFL - National Football League and:

    [...] think most can agree that Shanahan’s handling of Plummer and subsequent Quarterbacks (McNabb, Grossman, Beck) isn’t admirable at all. In an interview with Xtra sports in Phoenix and had this to [...]