I admit that, originally, I was thinking the same thing as the fans/media; If Rosen and veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick appear to be about even why not start the younger guy? However, the more I think about it, the more starting Fitzpatrick might be the smart move.
“We need to find out if Rosen is ‘the one’ before next year’s draft”
Does Rosen have to start all 16 games to do that?
If Brian Flores doesn’t start Rosen until week five, does 12 starts make it that much less likely to predict Rosen’s ability to be the long-term answer?