Expectations for the rest of the season...

[WillH]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

So if it comes down to Griffin or Gruden, who would stay? Let's say Gruden wants to move on from Griffin, either because of the injury risk or because he eventually decides Griffin will never amount to much, and Snyder and Allen have to make the choice to either fire the new coach or cut the QB they've invested so much in...

Right now, Gruden and Griffin both need to have an opportunity to prove themselves.

I honestly don't think they'd choose Griffin if he was clearly not improving after next year, but, for there to be any argument right now as to whether or not to let Robert play and try to develop is crazy. Also, they don't necessarily need to let either go. If Griffin isn't performing by the end of the year, I think Gruden would be justified in bringing in some competition, and all signs point to this being the plan.

If there is tension / disagreement going on right now though, I think I'd put the blame on Gruden (unless there is something Griffin is doing that we don't know about that has caused Gruden to be soured on him). I mean, has he really given Griffin a legitimate chance to prove himself yet? No, so if he is undermining everyone because he wants a different QB, then he might have to go.

I tend to believe that he is just being straight forward and realistic about the development of his QB's. He thought Cousins was farther along, and he thinks Griffin has a lot to learn, and he will see how things play out. I haven't heard anything that makes me believe that Danny or Bruce have any issue with the way he's handling the situation except that maybe they told him that he has to play Griffin right now, which leads me to believe that it is more likely that they are on the same page then it is that they are at odds.