Comments on: Concussions could become a tool for managing quarterback controversy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/21/concussions-could-become-a-tool-for-managing-controversy/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Tue, 21 May 2013 17:28:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: rhone16 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/21/concussions-could-become-a-tool-for-managing-controversy/#comment-2130089 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:13:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1543587#comment-2130089 I thought Harbaugh might use precisely that tactic to see Kaepernick in another game before appearing to bench Smith.

But perhaps not–he said on the radio this morning that he expects Smith to be cleared for contact by the end of the week, but he also said he won’t say who will start yet. Part of that is his usual gamesmanship–he doesn’t give opponents any more info than he has to–but it’s also a clear statement that he is not treating Starting QB as a position of political appointment. He is willing to play the guy who gives them the best chance of winning, and he doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him for it.

]]> By: FinFan68 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/21/concussions-could-become-a-tool-for-managing-controversy/#comment-2129876 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:41:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1543587#comment-2129876 How about just telling the players the truth? Saying that you don’t think they are 100% is deceitful and the players will react that way. Tell the media who is starting and if asked why, simply state that it’s the coach’s decision to start the guy that gives the team the best chance to win. All the rest is just garbage speculation and armchair quarterbacking from people that do not have the responsibility for the decision.

]]> By: davikes http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/21/concussions-could-become-a-tool-for-managing-controversy/#comment-2129855 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:26:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1543587#comment-2129855 So is that why Harbaugh keeps slapping Smith on the helmet?

]]> By: yahmule http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/21/concussions-could-become-a-tool-for-managing-controversy/#comment-2129834 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:13:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1543587#comment-2129834 Nothing more amusing than when an idiot thinks he’s uncovered something really insightful.

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