Oftentime in the NFL, coaches who find themselves on the hot seat needing to win are more reluctant to play young players and go through the growing pains in real time, especially at the quarterback position. That’s been the case in recent years with the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson early on, as well as the Miami Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa, and the Los Angeles Chargers and Justin Herbert, until a freak pre-game injury to Tyrod Taylor changed all of that.
Of course, there are coaches who have a much better standing within their organizations, which can lead to coaches taking those chances on young players, allowing them to get the experience they need on the field, going through the growing pains early without worrying about potentially losing their jobs.