Report: Grossman Starting on Sunday

[Zorn on the 4th of July]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

In many ways, this is reminiscent of Al Saunders lobbying vigorously for Todd Collins to start, to show his offense works. Can't help but think Kyle Shanahan is doing the same here.

Agreed. That's what makes it such a dick move, too. McNabb was closing in on a personal and franchise record for completions as well as being our first 4,000 yard passer in this millenium.

Plus, he's been an NFC East guy his whole career. Nobody would have wanted to beat the Cowboys in Dallas more than McNabb.

It might be a good move to give Grossman more reps against Jacksonville and New York, but you don't have to START the guy to evaluate him! We don't have a chance for a winning season, but we have a shot at avoiding a losing season. Hell, we've got 2 division games left!

And sure, we have to evaluate players, but we're 5-8, eliminated from the playoffs, and playing in the physical manifestation of the collective egos of Jerry Jones and every obnoxious Cowboy fan in the world. I got news for everybody, but Sunday is the Super Bowl for anybody left who cares about this team.

I was unofficial chairman of the "Hire Russ Grimm" coalition before Shanahan was hired, and he has done nothing this season to sway me from my preference. I don't think the guy should be fired, but he is going to have to have a perfect offseason for me to even start to come around . . . especially if his son is sticking around.