While I agree with you Gug that Tyrod has not been good. The fact is, after a full year of being the starter. Being the starter in camp. A whole off season to get better. He hasn't. If anything he's been worse than last year.
However, he has absolutely nobody to throw the ball to. A bunch of practice squad talented WRs and a Olympic failure at the long jump. Woods is decent but if your expecting him to be your number 1 or even number 2 without a real number 1 then your screwed. I don't think EJ is any better. Especially with what we have at WR. Tyrod makes plays with his legs that EJ couldn't dream of that gives us more chances to win.
Besides, EJ is a FA this offseason and we need to find out if Tyrod will earn a ridiculous contract. IMO, unless he has an other worldly 2nd half of the season he will be gone.
I also agree with a previous poster that I'd rather see what we have in Cardale than EJ. And believe that if we are out of it with a few weeks to go, you might get a chance to see Jones fling it a few games. But that's only if Tyrod keeps with the trend of a downward slope and we are completely eliminated. That way we know we suck and know we aren't bringing Tyrod back.
The thing that scares me is the love that Rex has for Tyrod and the fact that this is Whaleys first QB as GM (I know we claim EJ but that's not 100% on him because Buddy was still here). They might be married to him and refuse to admit a mistake. That's IF he continues to look bad.