It's all going to be anecdotal. I will list a few of my reasons. The best argument in my opinion is the question, "does sitting hurt his chance at long term success?"malk wrote:I'm ambivalent as to whether he sits or starts but does anyone have a theory as to why sitting is a good thing rather than scant anecdotal evidence?
I think the most important reason to sit, is the ability to study/learn the game from a distance. Qb is the most mentally demanding spot on a roster. Hense Joe Montana out preformed Jeff George who has a much greater skill set. Taking a step back to learn the birds eye view I think would set him up for success.
Practicing good habits. I have heard coaches say 3,000 perfect reps to gain perfect muscle memory. While arbitrary in definition it holds some truth. Trubisky needs reps, more importantly good reps. Not face bashed in reps.
Leadership has multiple portions. Being a subject matter expert, as a qb, sure as heck is one.
I will trust the staff on this, unless it's painfully obvious they cave into pressures either way.