Typically, when a quarterback change is made in-game and the writing is on the wall as to who will start going forward, the coach in question still goes through the motions of saying he “isn’t ready to name a starter for next week yet,” even though everyone knows that’s nonsense. We’ve seen that charade this year in Cleveland, Arizona and Tampa, where Dirk Koetter at least had the cover of an impending bye to shield him from immediately reinstating the previously suspended Jameis Winston as his starter once the Fitzmagic wore off.
Koetter found himself in this spot again in Week 8, this time with his quarterbacks in opposite roles.