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Originally Posted by The Goat

No NFL QB deserves big success more than JC...that's just my opinion but i really mean it. Was thinking of starting my own JC thread last week to ask this question but I'll just do it here:

how many games does Jason have to win, in which he clearly takes the offense into his hands and wills his way to victory, in order to secure confidence in Danny/Vinny?

I think he's got to have a couple of those games, but they must be in November and/or December. Thinking back to last year what i saw, again just my opinion here, was Jason takeover games early in the season. Specifically he led us to come-behind victories against NO and Dallas (1st game) that we're awesomely impressive (ya'll might remember comments of pro-bowl season and the like). He also rocked the Lions in a closer than hoped game. But my point is these came early in the season and were long forgotten by end of season, w/ the line in collapse and opposing defenses shutting down our air attack. I think for Danny and the FO to have full faith in JC he'll have to be the man late in the season when things heat up. Admittedly i'm a JC apologist...i really, really have the utmost respect for the kid, but trying to be objective i don't see any reason why he can't be great all season. Zorn is helping the situation in all the looks at WR, now we need to get a very nice surprise on the right side of the o-line (current player or otherwise) to give Jason the chance he deserves.

I do not think the question is, "how many wins?," but rather, "when?" You hint at this in your own remarks. I think JC needs to win in January (not even Nov. or Dec.) to keep The Danny placated. The rest of the FO may be placated by November or December wins. Just my two cents.