RGIII Named Starter

[Alvin Walton]

Whens the last time a rookie QB with this much hoohaa has been named the starter so early in the season?
Anyone know?
And did it work out?

[Lotus]

Crompton is the clear starter. They're just giving Griffin reps so that his feelings don't get hurt. Crompton is such a stud that he needs no reps.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Crompton is the clear starter. They're just giving Griffin reps so that his feelings don't get hurt. Crompton is such a stud that he needs no reps.

I know you love the Crompton but you need to give a little more respect to Rex Grossman. Remember, that is the guy who beat out John friggin Beck for a starting job last season. He's shown an ability to win when faced with an underdog role.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Whens the last time a rookie QB with this much hoohaa has been named the starter so early in the season?
Anyone know?
And did it work out?

Pretty sure Cam Newton was named an early starter.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

Pretty sure Cam Newton was named an early starter.

He wasn't officially named starter until August actually. He was struggling in camp but lit up the defenses when the regular season started.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Whens the last time a rookie QB with this much hoohaa has been named the starter so early in the season?
Anyone know?
And did it work out?

I don't know the last time, but Peyton Manning started all 16 games his rookie season so I assume there was some amount of hoopla there. I would say that worked out.

Eli didn't start his first game, neither did Roethlisberger

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I don't know the last time, but Peyton Manning started all 16 games his rookie season so I assume there was some amount of hoopla there. I would say that worked out.

Eli didn't start his first game, neither did Roethlisberger

Well more recently wouldn't we say Stafford was named early on? I was going to say Andy Dalton but if I'm not mistaken I think he had to win the job... maybe not. How about Sanchez? didn't the take him right after Favre left.