A quarterback battle in training camp has become the "norm."
This year it is the old versus the young. A veteran against a second year player.
Monken had stated he would like to know early but the OTA's gave him no answer.
So when camp opens the battle begins.
IMO what SS did last year can be left in the past. He should begin this season with a clean slate. Last season he had little around him in the way of offensive tools. In addition, he was never expected to start and never had the normal preparation period.
Everyone knows the case of Watson.
So, now there is an entire new coaching staff and offensive scheme.
The offensive line has been rebuilt. The receiver room has added two high draft selections. Judkins will be healthy and ready to go.
Simply stated Monken wants to win games. He will start the player who gives him the best chance to win.
From my point of view unless it is clearly obvious that DW is better. SS should start.
DW can look fine in practice because he is a prototype first round selection. He has the tools of the trade. However, when facing live ammo IMO he will go back to the quarterback we have seen in a Brown's uniform.
SS will need to look the part in camp and show he has control of the offense and playbook. He will have to demonstrate that his flaw of a slow processing clock has been speeded up. The players will know who should start.
Let the battle begin. Let's get ready to rumble.
